Select Equity Group Foundation
Select Equity Group Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Established by Select Equity Group in 2000, it supports charitable organizations through grants and an employee matching-gift program, with employees involved in identifying causes and organizations.
Select Equity Group Foundation at a glance
In short: Select Equity Group Foundation gave $7.3M across 854 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,321,686
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 854
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,573
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $44,654,751
- -10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (165 of 505, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Select Equity Group Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website describes an invitation-based process that may include site visits and discussions with organizational leadership before an award is considered.
- Contact
Mailing address: 380 Lafayette Street 6Th Floor, New York, NY 10003-6933
Phone: (212) 475-8335
Website: https://selectequity.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Select Equity Group Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York University ($700K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 13 individual scholarships ($35,150), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
4,028 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3,817 grants of 4,028 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says it supports local, national, and international nonprofit organizations. In its 2025 filing, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, followed by Virginia (6%), Washington, DC (5%), California (4%), and Massachusetts (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 854 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Select Equity Group Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 165 of 505 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 333% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.6M (2019) to $7.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 854 grants totaling $7.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University New York, NY | Opportunity Grant | $500,000 |
| CAF America Alexandria, VA | Celebration Grant International | $259,258 |
| New York University New York, NY | Opportunity Grant | $200,000 |
| Groundtruth Project Report for America Beaverton, OR | Celebration Grant | $175,000 |
| The Institute for Responsible Citizenship Washington, DC | Seg Scholars | $160,000 |
| Dream New York, NY | Celebration Grant | $150,000 |
| Darkness to Light Mt Pleasant, SC | Celebration Grant | $128,250 |
| Inadcure Foundation Fairfield, NJ | Celebration Grant | $100,640 |
| Hospice Care Network Woodbury, NY | Celebration Grant | $88,500 |
| Lead Exposure Elimination Project Washington, DC | Celebration Grant | $86,112 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,654,751 | $7,616,550 | $8,075,886 | $7,321,686 | 854 | $8,049,755 | $1,527,245 | $2,414,343 |
| 2024 | $50,134,375 | $5,890,192 | $8,013,383 | $7,318,144 | 976 | $7,987,297 | $2,132,566 | $2,702,981 |
| 2023 | $53,281,525 | $-463,581 | $6,060,015 | $5,397,505 | 851 | $6,066,734 | $229,906 | $2,660,232 |
| 2022 | $54,873,073 | $39,341,883 | $5,524,682 | $5,084,105 | 605 | $5,523,235 | $166,580 | $2,445,945 |
| 2021 | $25,414,802 | $25,600,265 | $5,615,830 | $5,174,467 | 742 | $5,592,189 | $1,482,107 | $1,039,172 |
| 2020 | $4,360,544 | $8,453,997 | $5,728,899 | $5,313,181 | 739 | — | $4,619 | $176,072 |
| 2019 | $1,668,105 | $5,551,055 | $4,993,261 | $4,592,521 | 647 | — | $50,487 | $42,603 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Select Equity Group Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to make a positive impact by actively engaging employees in identifying and supporting charitable organizations of excellence. Its stated areas of support include advocacy and civil rights, arts and culture, education and youth development, environmental causes, health, human services, and international development.
The Foundation describes a grant review process that includes invited applications, site visits, and discussions with nonprofit leaders. It says it works toward long-term partnerships and supports organizations through direct grants and matching gifts. Among its 2025 grantees, New York University describes its mission as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. Darkness to Light says its mission is to prevent child sexual abuse; the INADcure Foundation supports research toward a possible treatment and cure for infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy; and Hospice Care Network provides care and comfort to people in the final stages of life and their loved ones.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Foundation reported 854 grants totaling $7,321,686. Grant amounts ranged from $30 to $500,000, with a median of $1,500.
The largest reported grants included $500,000 and $200,000 to New York University, $259,258 to CAF America for a “Celebration Grant International,” $175,000 to GroundTruth Project Report for America for a “Celebration Grant,” and $160,000 to the Institute for Responsible Citizenship for “SEG Scholars.” Other listed awards included $150,000 to DREAM, $128,250 to Darkness to Light, and $100,640 to the INADcure Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George S. Loening, David Conover, and Evan Guillemin as trustees.
Select Equity Group Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Conover
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Evan Guillemin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
George S. Loening
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Darren Seirer (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Select Equity Group Foundation
How much does Select Equity Group Foundation give each year?
Select Equity Group Foundation gave $7.3M across 854 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7.3M across 976 grants.
What is Select Equity Group Foundation's typical grant size?
Select Equity Group Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $8,573, across 854 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Select Equity Group Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Select Equity Group Foundation give grants?
Select Equity Group Foundation gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (251 grants), Brooklyn, NY (74 grants), Washington, DC (28 grants) and Boston, MA (18 grants).
Does Select Equity Group Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 854 grants with a stated purpose on Select Equity Group Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Matching Gift" (572 grants), "Celebration Grant" (69 grants) and "Matching Gift Finaid/Scholarships" (46 grants).
Who are Select Equity Group Foundation's largest grantees?
Select Equity Group Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York University ($700,000 across 2 grants), CAF America ($336,123 across 10 grants) and Dream ($230,500 across 4 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 13 individual scholarships ($35,150), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Select Equity Group Foundation?
Select Equity Group Foundation reported $44.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Select Equity Group Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to make a positive impact by actively engaging employees in identifying and supporting charitable organizations of excellence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Select Equity Group Foundation?
The Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Select Equity Group Foundation's EIN?
Select Equity Group Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7221529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Select Equity Group Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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