Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation
The Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grantmaking to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations working in hunger relief, education, and other areas reflected by its grantees.
Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation at a glance
In short: Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation gave $1.7M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $134K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,739,000
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $133,769
- -16.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,805,671
- -36.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1700 Broadway 35Th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 287-0542
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NYU Langone Health Pledge ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 60 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were reported across recipient states as follows: New York, 65%; District of Columbia, 20%; Missouri, 12%; California, 3%; and Florida, 1%. These figures total 101%, as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $250K; repeat grants $165K. How we count
Medians: $250K first-time, $129K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 347% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $710K (2020) to $1.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Health Pledge New York, NY | Operations | $500,000 |
| Geogre Washington University Washington, DC | Operations | $250,000 |
| The Mission Continues St. Louis, MO | Operations | $200,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | Operations | $160,000 |
| JDRF Therapeutics Fund New York, NY | Operations | $150,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | Operations | $120,000 |
| US Soccer Foundation Washington, DC | Operations | $100,000 |
| Friends of Rodeph Sholom School New York, NY | Operations | $75,000 |
| Friends of Rodeph Sholom School New York, NY | Operations | $54,000 |
| Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America New York, NY | Operations | $50,000 |
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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 | $2,805,671 | $164,305 | $1,746,932 | $1,739,000 | 13 | $1,746,644 | $164,267 | $503,442 |
| 2023 | $4,388,298 | $224,684 | $1,633,618 | $1,600,702 | 10 | $1,608,346 | $224,662 | $462,718 |
| 2022 | $5,799,028 | $2,048,066 | $1,408,374 | $1,400,000 | 14 | $1,407,352 | $2,048,044 | $439,780 |
| 2021 | $5,546,534 | $93,667 | $1,009,272 | $1,002,000 | 12 | $1,009,000 | $86,145 | $542,371 |
| 2020 | $6,462,134 | $90,194 | $720,682 | $710,000 | 11 | — | $90,172 | $467,345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $503K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations such as Food Bank for New York City and Friends of Rodeph Sholom School. Food Bank for New York City describes its mission as helping New Yorkers achieve food security and coordinating resources through a network of food providers, partners, and volunteers. Friends of Rodeph Sholom School says it supports educational, charitable, and religious purposes for the benefit of the school and helps provide organizational support for its programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,739,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $500,000, with a median of $100,000. Notable grants included $500,000 to NYU Langone Health Pledge, $250,000 to George Washington University, $200,000 to The Mission Continues, $160,000 and $120,000 to Food Bank for New York City, and $150,000 to JDRF Therapeutics Fund. The listed grant purposes were operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ted Segal and Meredith Perla Segal as trustees.
Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Meredith Perla Segal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Segal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 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 Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation
How much does Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation give each year?
Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation gave $1.7M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 10 grants.
What is Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation's typical grant size?
Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $133,769, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation that year got $250K on average.
Where does Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation give grants?
Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and Missouri (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (13 grants).
Who are Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation's largest grantees?
Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include NYU Langone Health Pledge ($500,000), Food Bank for New York City ($300,000 across 3 grants) and Geogre Washington University ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation?
Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $503K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations such as Food Bank for New York City and Friends of Rodeph Sholom School. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation?
The foundation 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 Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation's EIN?
Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4713571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ted and Meredith Segal 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ted-and-meredith-segal-foundation-morg_073e62d445bd45128ddc4dd75e2b16b2
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