Seldon Foundation
Seldon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $901 in total assets. In 2025, it reported $150 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Seldon Foundation at a glance
In short: Seldon Foundation reported $150 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $150 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $901
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $150
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $315
- -59.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Seldon Foundation funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
States
Cities
How Seldon Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 273% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2025) to $380 (2021). In 2025 it reported $150 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $901 | — | $315 | $150 | Total only | $150 | $55 |
| 2024 | $1,273 | $1,000 | $776 | $200 | Total only | $200 | $58 |
| 2023 | $1,079 | — | $908 | $208 | Total only | $208 | $73 |
| 2022 | $1,912 | — | $750 | $220 | Total only | $220 | $120 |
| 2021 | $3,094 | — | $1,075 | $380 | Total only | $380 | $228 |
| 2020 | $4,654 | $5,000 | $346 | $250 | 3 | — | $234 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seldon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seldon Foundation is led by John Smith, President on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Smith
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christopher K Oei (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Seldon Foundation
How much does Seldon Foundation give each year?
Seldon Foundation reported $150 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $200 in grants paid.
How large is Seldon Foundation?
Seldon Foundation reported $901 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Seldon Foundation operate?
Seldon Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maryland.
What is Seldon Foundation's EIN?
Seldon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1356898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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