Seth Foundation Inc
Seth Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $215K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $7K.
Seth Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Seth Foundation Inc gave $9K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,500
- +41.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,833
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $215,422
- +82.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Seth Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beth El Synagogue ($5K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Seth Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 142% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $9K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth El Synagogue St Louis Park, MN | Youth Away Weekend Program | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Service Golden Valley, MN | Mental Health Conference | $2,500 |
| Sholom Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Senior Care Programs in Senior Care Communities | $1,000 |
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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 | $215,422 | $106,013 | $8,703 | $8,500 | 3 | $8,525 | $6,717 | $6,018 |
| 2023 | $118,112 | $66 | $6,094 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,094 | $66 | $6,026 |
| 2022 | $124,140 | $4,461 | $5,053 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,052 | $457 | $6,112 |
| 2021 | $124,732 | $1,262 | $5,029 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,025 | $41 | $5,784 |
| 2020 | $128,499 | $-5,995 | $4,710 | $4,500 | 2 | — | $315 | $6,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seth Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seth Foundation Inc is led by Robert I. Karon, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert I. Karon
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Karon
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Seth Foundation Inc
How much does Seth Foundation Inc give each year?
Seth Foundation Inc gave $9K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is Seth Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Seth Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,833, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Seth Foundation Inc give grants?
Seth Foundation Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Seth Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Seth Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Seth Foundation Inc?
Seth Foundation Inc reported $215K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Seth Foundation Inc's EIN?
Seth Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3286383. 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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