Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 81-4713571

The Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in New York City. Established in 2017, it operates as a trust structure and is classified as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations across multiple focus areas.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

-36.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

+8.6% YoY

Grant Count

+30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$134K

-16.4% YoY

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 April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to a curated set of charitable organizations. Recent grant recipients have included:

Grant Range

approximately $38,000-$40,000

Average Grant

approximately $84,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Texas, District of Columbia, and Missouri. Grantmaking reaches organizations across seven states, with New York, District of Columbia, and Missouri accounting for approximately 68% of all grants.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $3.8M (58%)

Missouri $1.1M (17%)

District of Columbia $970K (15%)

Texas $437K (7%)

California $145K (2%)

Arizona $45K (1%)

Florida $25K (0%)

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Florida Missouri New York Texas

Cities

BronxBrooklynHoustonNew YorkPensacolaPhoenixSan FranciscoSt LouisUvaldeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (as of 2023):

Total assets: $4.39 million
Total revenues: $224,684
Total expenses: $1.63 million
Investment income and dividends: $224,678
Total liabilities: $0

Historical Asset Trend: Assets have fluctuated over time, declining from $7.3 million in 2019 to $2.8 million in recent years, with 2023 reporting $4.39 million.

Annual Giving Trend:

2020: $710,000
2022: $1.4 million
2023: $1.6 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,805,671	$4,388,298	$5,799,028
Revenue	$164,305	$224,684	$2,048,066
Expenses	$1,746,932	$1,633,618	$1,408,374
Qualifying Distributions	$1,746,644	$1,608,346	$1,407,352
Net Investment Income	$164,267	$224,662	$2,048,044
Distributable Amount	$503,442	$462,718	$439,780

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nyu Langone Health Pledge ($500,000), Geogre Washington University ($250,000), The Mission Continues ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK, NY	OPERATIONS	$20,000
BLUE ANGEL FOUNDATION PENSACOLA, FL	OPERATIONS	$10,000
FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK, NY	OPERATIONS	$120,000
FRIENDS OF RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	OPERATIONS	$54,000
GEOGRE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DC	OPERATIONS	$250,000
IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW YORK, NY	OPERATIONS	$50,000
GIFFORDS LAW CENTER SAN FRANCISCO, CA	OPERATIONS	$50,000
FRIENDS OF RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	OPERATIONS	$75,000
US SOCCER FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	OPERATIONS	$100,000
JDRF THERAPEUTICS FUND NEW YORK, NY	OPERATIONS	$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Theodore Segal - Principal Officer/Trustee
Meredith Perla Segal - Trustee

Both trustees serve with minimal time commitment (2 hours per week) and receive no compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TED SEGAL	TRUSTEE	2	—
MEREDITH PERLA SEGAL	TRUSTEE	2	—

Contact Information

Address: 1700 Broadway, Floor 35, New York, NY 10019-5905
Phone: 212-287-0542
EIN: 81-4713571

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation?

The foundation makes grants to a curated set of charitable organizations. Recent grant recipients have included: • Food Bank for New York City ($299,202) • The Mission Continues ($275,000) • Child Mind Institute ($25,000) • JDRF Therapeutics Fund **Grant Characteristics:** • Median grant size: approximately $38,000-$40,000 • Grant range: $5,000 to $600,000 • Average grant: approximately $84,000 • Recent annual distribution: $1.6 million (2023) • Total grants made: 37 grants totaling $3.1 millio…

Where does Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation award?

In 2024, Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $134K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ted and Meredith Segal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $503K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.