The Semper Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-4141897

The Semper Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $547K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $12K.

Key facts about The Semper Foundation

EIN: 13-4141897
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $20,000
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $6,667
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $546,647
Primary geography: New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who The Semper Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Semper Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were New York (75%) and Vermont (25%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Semper Foundation gives

Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 50% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$547K

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-60.0% YoY

Grant Count

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-86.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Semper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Semper Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $15K (75%)

Vermont $5K (25%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Massachusetts New York Vermont

Cities

KatonahNew YorkWellesleyNapaHopewell Junction

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$546,647	$558,691	$611,611
Revenue	$11,863	$11,389	$289,929
Expenses	$24,477	$64,240	$20,666
Qualifying Distributions	$20,000	$50,000	$20,600
Net Investment Income	$11,863	$11,389	$239,929
Distributable Amount	$39,822	$34,092	$31,534

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts Inc ($10,000), Replay Arts Nonprofit Inc ($5,000), Randall's Island Park Alliance ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CARAMOOR CENTER FOR MUSIC & THE ARTS INC Katonah, NY	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
REPLAY ARTS NONPROFIT INC White River Junction, VT	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
RANDALL'S ISLAND PARK ALLIANCE New York, NY	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Faith Rosenfeld	President	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Semper Foundation?

The Semper Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $547K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Semper Foundation?

As of 2024, The Semper Foundation holds $547K in total assets with $12K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $20K in 2024.

Where does The Semper Foundation operate?

The Semper Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont.

What size grants does The Semper Foundation award?

In 2024, The Semper Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Semper Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Semper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.