The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation

CHESTNUT HILL, MA EIN: 26-3876011

The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHESTNUT HILL, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 22 grants totaling $341K. Net investment income was $161K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

+4.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$341K

+17.8% YoY

Grant Count

22

+4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+12.4% YoY

About The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Lee L and Judith E Selwyn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHESTNUT HILL, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 22 grants totaling $341K. Net investment income was $161K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BostonCambridgeChestnut HillDorchesterMarionMattapoisettNeedham HeightsNew BedfordNew YorkNewportNewton CenterPalo AltoPasadenaSalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$147K$293K$440K$586K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,708,564$4,522,360$4,512,057
Revenue$533,176$302,172$238,617
Expenses$347,786$294,283$275,265
Qualifying Distributions$347,786$294,283$275,265
Net Investment Income$161,162$167,532$157,769
Distributable Amount$339,352$293,669$258,996

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$85K$170K$255K$341K18 grants202121 grants202223 grants202321 grants202422 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Combined Jewish Philanth…$160KMIT Department of Chemis…$50KMIT Hillel$25KRevolutionary Spaces$20KThe Forward Association$10KBuzzards Bay Coalition$10KPasadena Jewish Temple$10KJewish Journal$10KMattapoisett Land Trust$10KNew Bedford Art Museum$6K

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K3$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LEE L SELWYN JUDITH E SELWYNTrustees3
AMANDA SELWYNTrustee1
MARK D SELWYNTrustee1
JEREMY G SELWYNTrustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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