The Selders Foundation
The Selders Foundation is a private foundation based in La Canada Flintridge, California. It supports organizations through grants, with 2025 awards including children’s programs and education, medical and family support, and youth services.
The Selders Foundation at a glance
In short: The Selders Foundation gave $118K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,500
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,519
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,740,623
- +11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Selders Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists no specific application form or materials and states that there are no restrictions on awards, though programs with proven outcomes for children are favored.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline.
- Deadline
- No deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: The Selders Foundation
Mailing address: 502 Starlight Crest Drive, La Canadaflintridge, CA 91011
Phone: (951) 816-5051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Selders Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Greater San ($14K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 133 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as California 80%, Florida 9%, North Carolina 7%, Massachusetts 2%, and Ohio 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Selders Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 25 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2021) to $135K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater San San Diego, CA | Children's programs | $14,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Southwest CO Murrieta, CA | Children's programs | $10,000 |
| Catholic Education Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Catholic education programs | $10,000 |
| Promises 2 Kids San Diego, CA | Children's programs | $10,000 |
| World Federation of Youth Clubs Orlando, FL | Children's programs | $10,000 |
| Dolores Mission School Los Angeles, CA | Children's educational programs | $6,500 |
| Jobs for the Future Homeboy Industr Los Angeles, CA | Jobs for the Future | $6,000 |
| Santa Teresita Duarte, CA | Medical and support programs | $6,000 |
| Rancho Cielo Salinas, CA | Therapeutic horsemanship programs | $4,500 |
| Salinas City Elementary Salinas, CA | Children's education programs | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,740,623 | $320,829 | $137,528 | $117,500 | 26 | $117,500 | $303,859 | $139,714 |
| 2024 | $1,561,142 | $122,057 | $150,383 | $126,800 | 32 | $126,800 | $100,146 | $135,028 |
| 2023 | $1,589,468 | $130,908 | $138,883 | $117,500 | 31 | $117,500 | $112,974 | $119,296 |
| 2022 | $1,597,443 | $133,147 | $155,569 | $134,600 | 36 | $134,600 | $115,845 | $119,565 |
| 2021 | $1,619,865 | $8,433 | $47,786 | $47,000 | 8 | $47,000 | $7,647 | $11,649 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Selders Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2025 — 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 mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing says it favors programs with proven outcomes for children. Its grants went to organizations working in areas including children’s programs and education, Catholic education, medical support, and services for at-risk youth.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Rancho Cielo says it partners with its community to provide programs that inspire at-risk youth to learn skills and build self-esteem and confidence. Partnership for Children says it increases access to medical care for children with serious illnesses and supports their families. Canines for Disabled Kids says it promotes children’s independence through access to specially trained service dogs and education about service animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $117,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $14,000, with a median of $3,000.
Among the largest listed awards were $14,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Greater San Diego for children’s programs; $10,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Southwest County for children’s programs, Catholic Education Foundation for Catholic education programs, Promises 2 Kids for children’s programs, and World Federation of Youth Clubs for children’s programs. Other listed grants included $6,500 to Dolores Mission School for children’s educational programs, $6,000 to Santa Teresita for medical and support programs, and $4,500 to Rancho Cielo for therapeutic horsemanship programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wim Selders as President, Petronella Selders as Secretary, Corine Selders as CFO, Willem Sebastiann Selders as Investment Manager, and Petra Selders as Director.
The Selders Foundation is led by Wim Selders, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wim Selders
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Petra Selders
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corine Selders
CFO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Petronella Selders
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willem Sebastiann Selders
Investment Manager
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Selders Foundation
How much does The Selders Foundation give each year?
The Selders Foundation gave $118K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 32 grants.
What is The Selders Foundation's typical grant size?
The Selders Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,519, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Selders Foundation give grants?
The Selders Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (9%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (5 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Salinas, CA (3 grants).
Does The Selders Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Selders Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Children's programs" (10 grants) and "Children's education programs" (3 grants).
Who are The Selders Foundation's largest grantees?
The Selders Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of Greater San ($14,000), Boys and Girls Club of Southwest CO ($10,000) and Catholic Education Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Selders Foundation?
The Selders Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (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 Selders Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing says it favors programs with proven outcomes for children. Its grants went to organizations working in areas including children’s programs and education, Catholic education, medical support, and services for at-risk youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Selders Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Selders Foundation's EIN?
The Selders Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4508642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Selders Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-selders-foundation-morg_1413a0833ca94729ba936670659ef328
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