Seltzer Family Foundation
The Seltzer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 67 grants totaling $227,611 to charitable organizations.
Seltzer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Seltzer Family Foundation gave $228K across 67 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $227,611
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 67
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,397
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $4,433,422
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (10 of 67, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (30% 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 Seltzer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3129 Hollow Road, Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: (484) 802-9054
Website: https://seltzergrouppartners.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seltzer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Earth Justice ($15K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
306 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 306 grants of 306 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (30%), California (19%), Washington, DC (17%), Pennsylvania (14%), and Virginia (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Seltzer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 67 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $201K (2020) to $228K (2025). In 2025 it made 67 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Donation | $15,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | Unrestricted Donation | $15,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $12,500 |
| American Friends of Magan David Alo New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Anti Defamation League Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Friends of Yemin Orde Washington, DC | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Hadassah Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Rainforest Trust Warrenton, VA | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Conservation International Arlington, VA | Unrestricted Donation | $7,500 |
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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 | $4,433,422 | $310,274 | $355,606 | $227,611 | 67 | $227,611 | $225,779 | $208,718 |
| 2024 | $4,169,869 | $664,220 | $361,498 | $208,050 | 64 | $208,050 | $563,272 | $191,669 |
| 2023 | $3,931,567 | $170,671 | $335,820 | $211,650 | 61 | $211,650 | $89,001 | $189,223 |
| 2022 | $3,802,843 | $-61,618 | $352,912 | $221,290 | 57 | $221,290 | $53,927 | $209,970 |
| 2021 | $4,754,314 | $440,972 | $356,784 | $223,805 | 57 | $223,805 | $350,493 | $219,770 |
| 2020 | $4,603,743 | $483,643 | $326,063 | $201,200 | 52 | — | $401,280 | $206,128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seltzer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $209K 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
No mission statement for the Seltzer Family Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in several areas. For example, the Sierra Club Foundation says it promotes efforts to protect and improve the natural and human environment; Rainforest Trust says it protects endangered wildlife and creates rainforest reserves; and Ocean Conservancy says it works to protect the ocean through science, people, and policy. Friends of Yad Sarah describes its work as providing services to ill and injured people at home in Israel.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 67 grants totaling $227,611. Grant amounts ranged from $80 to $15,000, with a median of $1,500. Notable grants included $15,000 each to Earthjustice and the Sierra Club Foundation; $12,500 to the Natural Resources Defense Council; and $10,000 each to American Friends of Magen David Adom, the Anti-Defamation League, Friends of Yemin Orde, Hadassah, New Israel Fund, and Rainforest Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stefanie Seltzer as president, David Zlotowski as secretary, Steven Zlotowski as vice president, and Debra Seltzer Lewinter as trustee.
Seltzer Family Foundation is led by Stefanie Seltzer, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stefanie Seltzer
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Debra Seltzer Lewinter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
David Zlotowski
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Steven Zlotowski
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Stefanie Seltzer (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Seltzer Family Foundation
How much does Seltzer Family Foundation give each year?
Seltzer Family Foundation gave $228K across 67 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $208K across 64 grants.
What is Seltzer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Seltzer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,397, across 67 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seltzer Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Seltzer Family Foundation give grants?
Seltzer Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (19%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Washington, DC (8 grants), Philadelphia, PA (5 grants) and Chico, CA (5 grants).
Does Seltzer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of Seltzer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (66 of 67) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Seltzer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Seltzer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Earth Justice ($15,000), Sierra Club Foundation ($15,000) and Natural Resources Defense Council ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seltzer Family Foundation?
Seltzer Family Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Seltzer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the Seltzer Family Foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seltzer Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Seltzer Family Foundation's EIN?
Seltzer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2829071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Seltzer Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Seltzer 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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