Selin Family Foundation
Selin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $50K.
Selin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Selin Family Foundation gave $125K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,609
- -91.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Selin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yale University ($50K). Together the top 5 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Selin Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $125K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | To Advance Charity's | $50,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Miami New Drama Miami, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,609 | $51,243 | $126,703 | $125,000 | 5 | $125,000 | $49,563 | $1,723 |
| 2023 | $81,719 | $3,222 | $1,859 | — | — | — | $1,359 | $5,582 |
| 2022 | $80,417 | $1,805 | $2,381 | $500 | 1 | $500 | — | $5,354 |
| 2021 | $81,268 | $3,195 | $1,934 | — | — | — | $1,324 | $5,786 |
| 2020 | $80,004 | $13,774 | $42,901 | $41,000 | 9 | — | $11,873 | $6,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Selin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Selin Family Foundation's only listed officer is Ivan Selin, Vice President on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ivan Selin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Neuberger Berman (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Nina Evvie Selin (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Selin Family Foundation
How much does Selin Family Foundation give each year?
Selin Family Foundation gave $125K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Selin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Selin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Selin Family Foundation give grants?
Selin Family Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (40%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Selin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Selin Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Selin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Selin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yale University ($50,000), Smithsonian Institution ($50,000) and Metropolitan Museum of Art ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Selin Family Foundation?
Selin Family Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Selin Family Foundation's EIN?
Selin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1891582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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