The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Coral Gables, FL EIN: 23-7416729
EducationAgriculturefishing and forestryReligion

The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Coral Gables, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $955K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $117K.

The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc gave $42K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$42,257
-19.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-22.2% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,037
+3.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$8,251
Total assets
$955,353
+5.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

The Elephant Sanctuary: $9KThe Elephant Sanctuary$9KThe Social Enterprise Fellows Program: $8KThe Social Enterprise FellowsProgram$8KVenice Arts in Neighborhoods: $8KVenice Arts in Neighborhoods$8KWorld Central Kitchen Inc: $8KWorld Central Kitchen Inc$8KAnimal Rescue Corps Inc: $7KAnimal Rescue Corps Inc$7KGuardians of Florida Animal Rescue Inc: $500Guardians of Florida AnimalRescue Inc$500Safespace Foundation Inc: $500Safespace Foundation Inc$500

The largest 2024 recipient was The Elephant Sanctuary ($9K). Together the top 7 received $42K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkHohenwaldStuartVeniceMiamiFort MyersAtlantaLos AngelesBerwynFt Lauderdale

How The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2020 9 grants2021 11 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $56K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Elephant Sanctuary Hohenwald, TNCIVIC$9,252
The Social Enterprise Fellows Program Atlanta, GACIVIC$8,252
Venice Arts in Neighborhoods Venice, CACIVIC$8,251
World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DCCIVIC$8,251
Animal Rescue Corps Inc Washington, DCCIVIC$7,251
Guardians of Florida Animal Rescue Inc Fort Myers, FLCIVIC$500
Safespace Foundation Inc Stuart, FLCIVIC$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$955,353$130,506$82,447$42,2577$68,495$116,553$62,680
2023$903,256$60,306$75,376$52,3999$65,612$50,541$55,470
2022$926,987$85,383$63,043$55,72211$59,861$82,251$59,641
2021$895,634$247,788$60,117$48,4809—$244,891$59,405
2020$704,870$31,128$62,598$42,0297—$29,116$50,995

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ari Rollnick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meredith Oritt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael H. Oritt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neil S. Rollnick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Oritt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elissa M. Otto-Villamor

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    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 Selma Oritt Foundation Inc

How much does The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc give each year?

The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc gave $42K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 9 grants.

What is The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,251, and its average grant was $6,037, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc give grants?

The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (22%) and Georgia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (7 grants).

Who are The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Elephant Sanctuary ($9,252), The Social Enterprise Fellows Program ($8,252) and Venice Arts in Neighborhoods ($8,251), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc?

The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc reported $955K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc?

The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Coral Gables, FL. It holds $955K in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Selma Oritt Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7416729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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