Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation

READING, MA EIN: 26-2847373

Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in READING, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $556K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $31K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$556K

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

-23.2% YoY

Grant Count

15

-21.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-2.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in READING, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $556K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $31K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BaltimoreBoca RatonBoynton BeachBronxDeerfield BeachDelray BeachFort LauderdaleGuilfordHartfordMiamiNew YorkNorth BranfordNutleyReadingRiviera BeachRockvilleSouth OrangeSt PaulWallingfordWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$18K$37K$55K$73K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$555,537$562,793$611,694
Revenue$38,170$17,826$355
Expenses$50,426$66,727$38,201
Qualifying Distributions$42,250$55,000$27,000
Net Investment Income$31,431$6,734$6,047
Distributable Amount$44,162$35,840$37,563

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$28K$41K$55K21 grants202021 grants202121 grants202219 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY - …$10KSETON HALL UNIVERSITY - …$10KTHE SALVATION ARMY$10KDOG DAYS ADOPTION EVENTS$2KMISSION OF DEEDS$2KWOMEN AND FAMILY LIFE$2KBOCA HELPING HANDS$1KCONNECTICUT FOOD SHARE$1KFAMILY PROMISE OF SOUTH …$1KGATEWAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH$1K

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Seton Hall University - College of Nursing ($10,000), Seton Hall University - Men's Basketball Scholarship ($10,000), The Salvation Army ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOCA HELPING HANDS BOCA RATON, FLGENERAL$1,000
CONNECTICUT FOOD SHARE WALLINGFORD, CTGENERAL$1,000
CONNECTICUT PUBLIC TV HARTFORD, CTGENERAL$500
DOG DAYS ADOPTION EVENTS NORTH BRANFORD, CTGENERAL$2,000
FAMILY PROMISE OF SOUTH PALM BEACH CO DELRAY BEACH, FLGENERAL$1,000
FRIENDS OF THE GUILFORD FREE LIBRARY INC GUILFORD, CTGENERAL$500
GATEWAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH DEERFIELD BEACH, FLGENERAL$1,000
GUILFORD ARTS CENTER GUILFORD, CTGENERAL$500
HUMANE SOCIETY OF BROWARD COUNTY FORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL$250
MISSION OF DEEDS READING, MAGENERAL$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MEGHAN WALDRONTRUSTEE2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation?

Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in READING, MA. It holds $556K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation?

As of 2024, Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation holds $556K in total assets with $38K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $42K in 2024.

Where does Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation operate?

Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation award?

In 2024, Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $42K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Seymour and Katherine Garay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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