Sellinger Family Foundation
Sellinger Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Park City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $211K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $30K.
Sellinger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sellinger Family Foundation gave $30K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,771
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,253
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $211,499
- +32.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sellinger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shoe That Fit ($20K). Together the top 7 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sellinger Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 397% 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 $30K (2025) to $64K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shoe That Fit Claremont, CA | Give children in need new athletic shoes to attend school with dignity and joy, prepared to learn, play and thrive. | $20,000 |
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | Promoting individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace through research and public education. | $2,500 |
| The Jewish Federation New York, NY | To protect and enhance the well-being of jews worldwide through meaningful contributions to community, israel, and civil society. | $2,021 |
| Mountain Trails Foundation Park City, UT | To advocate for creating and maintaining a seamless, year-round trail system, protecting access to trails and support work done by local government entities, private landowners and developers. | $2,000 |
| Friends of Israel Miami, FL | To counter efforts to delegitimize the state of israel and advocate for its right to live in peace within secure borders. | $2,000 |
| Thefireorg Philadelphia, PA | Defending and sustaining the individual rights of all americans to free speech and free thought, including on college campuses and in broader society. | $1,000 |
| Love Like KY Foundation Hailey, ID | This grant will support efforts to improve mental wellbeing in mountain communities by expanding access to tools, resources, and strategies that help residents build resilience. Funding will strengthen community outreach and educational initiatives designed to enhance overall mental health in these remote areas. | $250 |
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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 | $211,499 | $85,000 | $32,816 | $29,771 | 7 | $32,766 | $8,262 |
| 2024 | $159,315 | $75,000 | $46,601 | $42,032 | 9 | $46,576 | $7,411 |
| 2023 | $130,916 | — | $66,145 | $63,500 | 5 | $66,120 | $8,352 |
| 2022 | $197,061 | $767 | $48,238 | $43,966 | 5 | $48,238 | $11,212 |
| 2021 | $244,532 | $25,000 | $38,350 | $37,250 | 4 | $38,350 | $12,380 |
| 2020 | $257,882 | $25,000 | $35,643 | $35,258 | 3 | — | $13,189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sellinger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sellinger Family Foundation is led by Steve Sellinger, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Sellinger
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly Sellinger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Sellinger Family Foundation
How much does Sellinger Family Foundation give each year?
Sellinger Family Foundation gave $30K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 9 grants.
What is Sellinger Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sellinger Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,253, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sellinger Family Foundation give grants?
Sellinger Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (8%) and New York (7%).
Does Sellinger Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Sellinger Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sellinger Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sellinger Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shoe That Fit ($20,000), Cato Institute ($2,500) and The Jewish Federation ($2,021), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sellinger Family Foundation?
Sellinger Family Foundation reported $211K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sellinger Family Foundation's EIN?
Sellinger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4226214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
Live grants for the work Sellinger Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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