The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn
The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn is a private foundation based in Staten Island, New York. In 2024, it made 34 grants totaling $180,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food access, education, religious education, human services, and other areas.
The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn at a glance
In short: The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn gave $180K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state New York. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $180,000
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,294
- +32.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,800
- Total assets
- $2,496,107
- -5.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (12 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% 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 The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn
- 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: 1212 Willowbrook Rd, Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: (718) 494-1423
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Laasok V'laasok ($45K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 144 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 40% of grant dollars, those in New Jersey received 28%, Massachusetts received 11%, Florida received 7%, and California received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 34 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $105K (2022) to $180K (2024). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Laasok V'laasok Lakewood, NJ | Tax Exempt Purpose | $44,500 |
| Yeshiva Institute Divrei Shmuel Monsey, NY | Tax Exempt Purpose | $18,000 |
| Food for Free Committee Cambridge, MA | Tax Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Tampa Torah Center Tampa, FL | Tax Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Suffern, NY | Tax Exempt Purpose | $9,000 |
| The Peter Westbrook Foundation New York, NY | Tax Exempt Purpose | $7,500 |
| The Red Rover Relief Sacramento, CA | Tax Exempt Purpose | $7,500 |
| Mishmeres Hashalom Monsey, NY | Tax Exempt Purpose | $6,800 |
| The Center for Inquiry Amherst, NY | Tax Exempt Purpose | $6,000 |
| Yaffed New City, NY | Tax Exempt Purpose | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,496,107 | $60,964 | $230,824 | $180,000 | 34 | $180,000 | $27,485 | $233,634 |
| 2023 | $2,636,224 | $268,684 | $157,360 | $120,000 | 30 | $120,000 | $312,440 | $247,057 |
| 2022 | $2,542,785 | $46,178 | $143,534 | $105,000 | 24 | $105,000 | $77,594 | $274,270 |
| 2021 | $2,514,316 | $453,377 | $181,624 | $150,000 | 27 | $150,000 | $340,842 | $272,218 |
| 2020 | $2,232,819 | $-81,094 | $194,410 | $165,000 | 29 | — | $42,736 | $183,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $234K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Food for Free says it works to improve access to healthy food, while the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation describes its work as promoting educational materials about Judaism’s laws and philosophies of interpersonal relations. YAFFED says it works to ensure that Haredi and Hasidic yeshivas in New York provide students with a sound basic education.
Other 2024 grantees include Alight, which says it builds a meaningful life with displaced people, and the Cooperative Development Institute, which says it develops and trains cooperatives in the Northeast. The Center for Constitutional Rights describes itself as a legal and educational organization advancing and protecting constitutional and human rights.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $180,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $44,500, with a median grant of $3,800. The largest grants included $44,500 to Congregation Laasok V’Laasok, $18,000 to Yeshiva Institute Divrei Shmuel, and $10,000 each to Food for Free Committee and Tampa Torah Center. Other notable awards included $9,000 to Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation, $7,500 to the Peter Westbrook Foundation, and $6,000 each to the Center for Inquiry and YAFFED.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gloria S Deitsch as president, Betty Cohen Wagner as secretary, and Mark Elenko as treasurer/VP.
The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn is led by Gloria S. Deitsch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gloria S. Deitsch
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Betty Cohen Wagner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Elenko
Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn
How much does The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn give each year?
The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn gave $180K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $120K across 30 grants.
What is The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn's typical grant size?
The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn's median grant in 2024 was $3,800, and its average grant was $5,294, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn give grants?
The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (28%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants), Monsey, NY (3 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Who are The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn's largest grantees?
The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Laasok V'laasok ($44,500), Yeshiva Institute Divrei Shmuel ($18,000) and Food for Free Committee ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn?
The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $234K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn?
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 The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn's EIN?
The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3106906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Nathan & Lena Seiler Family Fdn 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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