The Seligman Family Foundation
The Seligman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Southfield, Michigan. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including arts and cultural institutions, medical organizations, and Jewish community organizations.
The Seligman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Seligman Family Foundation gave $195K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $194,995
- -56.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -42.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,478
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,237,520
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Seligman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Towne Square 1913, Southfield, MI 48076
Phone: (248) 862-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Seligman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Wolfsonian - FIU ($30K). Together the top 10 received $166K.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 173 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (52%), Florida (19%), California (15%), New York (12%), and Virginia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Seligman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 197% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2025) to $935K (2020). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wolfsonian - FIU Miami Beach, FL | Charitable Without Restrictions | $30,000 |
| Friendship Circle West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable Without Restrictions | $25,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Mill Valley Mill Valley, CA | Charitable Without Restrictions | $22,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable Without Restrictions | $20,000 |
| Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Detroit, MI | Charitable Without Restrictions | $19,495 |
| Chabad of Novi Novi, MI | Charitable Without Restrictions | $12,500 |
| United Hatzalah of Israel New York, NY | Charitable Without Restrictions | $12,000 |
| American Jewish Committee Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable Without Restrictions | $10,000 |
| Museum of Arts and Design New York, NY | Charitable Without Restrictions | $10,000 |
| Cabaret 313 Southfield, MI | Charitable Without Restrictions | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,237,520 | $167,726 | $201,367 | $194,995 | 23 | $194,995 | $158,207 | $99,213 |
| 2024 | $1,271,161 | $193,599 | $467,843 | $450,165 | 40 | $450,165 | $184,490 | $88,806 |
| 2023 | $1,545,405 | $109,483 | $229,621 | $216,182 | 20 | $216,182 | $100,929 | $84,448 |
| 2022 | $1,665,543 | $21,670 | $426,056 | $413,423 | 46 | $413,423 | $29,074 | $102,891 |
| 2021 | $2,069,929 | $144,997 | $382,016 | $361,645 | 44 | $361,645 | $144,645 | $124,466 |
| 2020 | $2,306,948 | $192,308 | $952,830 | $935,300 | 68 | — | $14,519 | $140,169 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Seligman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K 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
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its program as “recovery of amount previously treated as a qualifying distribution.” The filing does not state a broader mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute says its mission is to lead in cancer care, research, and education; the Museum of Arts and Design says it collects, displays, and interprets objects in craft, art, and design; and Cabaret 313 says it fosters cabaret through performance and education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $194,995. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $30,000 to The Wolfsonian–FIU, $25,000 to Friendship Circle, $22,500 to Chabad Lubavitch of Mill Valley, $20,000 to the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, and $19,495 to the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. The listed purposes for these grants were “charitable without restrictions.”
Other 2025 recipients included the Museum of Arts and Design ($10,000), Cabaret 313 ($5,000), Independent Women’s Forum ($5,000), and Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation ($5,000). The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Seligman as president and trustee, Sandra Seligman as secretary and trustee, and Stephanie M. Zimmerman as trustee.
The Seligman Family Foundation is led by Scott Seligman, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Seligman
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra Seligman
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephanie M. Zimmerman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Seth Meltzer (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Seligman Family Foundation
How much does The Seligman Family Foundation give each year?
The Seligman Family Foundation gave $195K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $450K across 40 grants.
What is The Seligman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Seligman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,478, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Seligman Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Seligman Family Foundation give grants?
The Seligman Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (19%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (4 grants), Miami Beach, FL (3 grants), Bloomfield Hills, MI (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Seligman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Seligman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Without Restrictions" (23 grants).
Who are The Seligman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Seligman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Wolfsonian - FIU ($30,000), Friendship Circle ($25,000) and Chabad Lubavitch of Mill Valley ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Seligman Family Foundation?
The Seligman Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Seligman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its program as “recovery of amount previously treated as a qualifying distribution.” The filing does not state a broader mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Seligman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Seligman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Seligman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2972397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Seligman Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Seligman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-seligman-family-foundation-morg_47b02229ed3c455ab23444663f024b9f
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