The Seris Foundation
The Seris Foundation is a private foundation, based in Riverdale, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $205K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $33K.
The Seris Foundation at a glance
In short: The Seris Foundation gave $83K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $82,860
- -68.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,572
- -43.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $205,073
- -22.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Seris Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva TOV V'chesed ($30K). Together the top 5 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 24 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Seris Foundation gives
- Giving grew 471% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 350% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $266K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva TOV V'chesed Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Central Charity Institute Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshiva Toras Moshe Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Torah V'chesed Bronx, NY | Charitable | $6,860 |
| Yeshiva Tiferes Torah Suffern, NY | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $205,073 | $37,889 | $88,403 | $82,860 | 5 | $82,860 | $33,239 | $23,690 |
| 2023 | $264,079 | $80,319 | $281,089 | $266,000 | 9 | $266,000 | $74,440 | $23,179 |
| 2022 | $456,357 | $54,795 | $9,209 | $2,460 | 3 | $2,685 | $48,271 | $33,635 |
| 2021 | $410,771 | $36,199 | $21,333 | $14,500 | 3 | $14,500 | $29,366 | $33,498 |
| 2020 | $395,905 | $-1,284 | $29,865 | $25,300 | 4 | — | $3,044 | $27,356 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Seris Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Seris Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Klapper
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Klapper
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erika Klapper
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Seris Foundation
How much does The Seris Foundation give each year?
The Seris Foundation gave $83K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $266K across 9 grants.
What is The Seris Foundation's typical grant size?
The Seris Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $16,572, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Seris Foundation give grants?
The Seris Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Seris Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Seris Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are The Seris Foundation's largest grantees?
The Seris Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva TOV V'chesed ($30,000), Central Charity Institute ($30,000) and American Friends of Yeshiva Toras Moshe ($11,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Seris Foundation?
The Seris Foundation reported $205K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Seris Foundation's EIN?
The Seris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3969875. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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