The Selz Foundation
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$134.6M
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$104K
-98.8% YoY
Grant Count
13
-73.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-95.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a public website and does not disclose a formal mission statement. However, based on grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports a diverse range of causes including education, arts and cultural preservation, and other charitable purposes. Bernard and Lisa Selz are noted collectors of medieval art and artifacts, which influences the foundation's philanthropic interests.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** $25,000 to $250,000+, with some grants extending into millions for major institutional support.
Invitation Only
** Invitation only. The foundation does not maintain a public application process and does not provide pre-application support for unsolicited requests.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
National and international.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $134.6 million
- Total Revenue: $12.1 million
- Total Expenses: $891,903
- Net Assets: $134.6 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $129.7 million
- Total Revenues: -$10.6 million
- Total Expenses: $9.7 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $134,610,641 | $129,738,163 | $152,334,912 |
| Revenue | $12,087,703 | $-10,556,682 | $28,347,823 |
| Expenses | $891,903 | $9,701,552 | $16,663,264 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $166,789 | $8,678,262 | $16,025,128 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,335,621 | $4,525,311 | $15,300,373 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,469,476 | $7,884,642 | $8,238,591 |
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
189 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Bernard T. Selz – President and Founder
- Lisa Selz – Secretary and Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD T SELZ | PRES/DIR | 7 | — |
| LISA SELZ | SECY/TRES | 30 | — |
| ARNOLD SYROP | VP/DIR | 7 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1370 Avenue of the Americas, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 554-5044
Note: The foundation does not maintain a public website.
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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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