Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation
The Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation is a private foundation based in Reading, Massachusetts. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and reported 16 grants totaling $44,250 in 2025.
Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation at a glance
In short: Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation gave $44K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New Jersey. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,250
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,766
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $541,151
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (45% 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 Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Dudley Street, Reading, MA 01867
Phone: (646) 592-1480
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seton Hall University - College of Nursing ($10K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2025 grants went to recipients in several states. By share of grant dollars, New Jersey accounted for 45%, Connecticut 37%, Florida 5%, Massachusetts 5%, and Illinois 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $27K (2022) to $55K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University - College of Nursing South Orange, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Seton Hall University - Men's Basketball Scholarship South Orange, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Southern New England Hartford, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Mission of Deeds Reading, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Connecticut Food Share Wallingford, CT | General | $1,500 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General | $1,500 |
| Guilford Food Bank Guilford, CT | General | $1,500 |
| Women and Family Life Guilford, CT | General | $1,500 |
| Boca Helping Hands Boca Raton, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Public TV Hartford, CT | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $541,151 | $33,724 | $51,110 | $44,250 | 16 | $44,250 | $26,864 | $41,584 |
| 2024 | $555,537 | $38,170 | $50,426 | $42,250 | 15 | $42,250 | $31,431 | $44,162 |
| 2023 | $562,793 | $17,826 | $66,727 | $55,000 | 19 | $55,000 | $6,734 | $35,840 |
| 2022 | $611,694 | $355 | $38,201 | $27,000 | 21 | $27,000 | $6,047 | $37,563 |
| 2021 | $649,540 | $63,537 | $51,776 | $40,500 | 21 | $40,500 | $52,512 | $38,302 |
| 2020 | $641,374 | $28,813 | $49,858 | $38,500 | 21 | — | $18,054 | $34,775 |
| 2019 | $658,824 | $105,628 | $42,416 | $36,500 | 17 | — | $29,926 | $33,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for universities, food assistance organizations, a public television organization, a library friends group, and other charitable organizations. For example, Mission of Deeds says it gives gently used home goods and furniture to people in need, while Feeding America says its mission is to advance equitable access to nutritious food. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $44,250. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $1,250. Its largest listed grants were $10,000 each to Seton Hall University - College of Nursing, Seton Hall University - Men's Basketball Scholarship, and Salvation Army Southern New England. Other listed recipients included Mission of Deeds ($2,000), Connecticut Food Share ($1,500), Feeding America ($1,500), Guilford Food Bank ($1,500), and Women and Family Life ($1,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Meghan Waldron was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation is led by Meghan Waldron, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meghan Waldron
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jonna S. Brown (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Katherine Garay (2019) — Director
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 Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation
How much does Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation give each year?
Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation gave $44K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 15 grants.
What is Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation's typical grant size?
Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,766, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation give grants?
Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Connecticut (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Guilford, CT (4 grants), South Orange, NJ (2 grants) and Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation's largest grantees?
Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Seton Hall University - College of Nursing ($10,000), Seton Hall University - Men's Basketball Scholarship ($10,000) and Salvation Army Southern New England ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation?
Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation reported $541K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for universities, food assistance organizations, a public television organization, a library friends group, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seymour and Katherine Garay 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 Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation's EIN?
Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2847373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Seymour and Katherine Garay 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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