The Nathan Seter Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC, established in 2001 in New York. The foundation maintains offices at 1850 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006-2201, with administrative support through Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCoy LLP.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.9M
-5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
-8.8% YoY
Grant Count
60
-1.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-7.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Education
- Health
- Judaism
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making activities are concentrated in:
- New York
- New Jersey
- California
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $22,908,222
- Total Giving: $2,013,900
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,908,222 | $24,355,531 | $25,674,551 |
| Revenue | $2,709,471 | $1,034,778 | $7,723,161 |
| Expenses | $2,111,780 | $2,353,798 | $2,006,669 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,013,900 | $2,207,020 | $1,765,045 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,640,230 | $972,063 | $2,867,322 |
| Distributable Amount | $925,298 | $860,549 | $769,791 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT ROSS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN BLATTMACHR | TREASURER | — | — |
Contact Information
- Telephone: 212-231-4703
- EIN: 13-4150736
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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