The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I
The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I is a private foundation based in East Williston, New York. In 2024, it made 26 grants totaling $129,300 to charitable organizations, including recipients in New York and several other states.
The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I at a glance
In short: The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I gave $129K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $129,300
- -31.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +36.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,973
- -50.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,300
- Total assets
- $777,347
- -9.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (13 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 28 Fairview Avenue, East Williston, NY 11596
Phone: (516) 521-1377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Karen ($26K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 81 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Other reported shares went to recipients in Washington, DC (8%), South Carolina (4%), Utah (4%), and an unidentified state category (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 26 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 23% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 330% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2022) to $189K (2023). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Karen Port Jefferson, NY | For Charitable Purposes | $25,500 |
| Holy Trinity High School Hicksville, NY | For Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | For Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Boomer Esiason Foundation New York, NY | For Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Songs of Love Foundation Forest Hills, NY | For Charitable Purposes | $7,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | For Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Firefighter Charitable Foundation Farmingdale, NY | For Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness New York, NY | For Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation New York, NY | For Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| The Alabaster House Piedmont, SC | For Charitable Purposes | $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 | $777,347 | $65,549 | $144,179 | $129,300 | 26 | $132,195 | $48,171 | $40,017 |
| 2023 | $855,977 | $40,404 | $205,302 | $189,340 | 19 | $192,871 | $28,084 | $43,569 |
| 2022 | $1,020,875 | $44,243 | $108,361 | $74,050 | 14 | $88,070 | $26,216 | $52,972 |
| 2021 | $1,084,993 | $111,983 | $146,715 | $130,110 | 13 | $131,065 | $96,831 | $60,890 |
| 2020 | $1,119,725 | $56,273 | $119,848 | $89,100 | 9 | — | $32,904 | $59,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working with children and families facing serious illness, youth development, education, and other charitable causes. For example, Friends of Karen describes its mission as providing emotional, financial, and advocacy support to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Songs of Love Foundation says it brings joy and comfort to chronically or terminally ill children and young adults through personalized songs. Hoops for Hope describes supporting youth development in Southern Africa through basketball and life-skills programming.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $129,300. Awards ranged from $500 to $25,500, with a median grant of $3,300.
The largest listed awards included $25,500 to Friends of Karen, $20,000 to Holy Trinity High School, and $10,000 each to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Boomer Esiason Foundation. Other listed recipients included Songs of Love Foundation ($7,000), Anti Defamation League ($5,000), Firefighter Charitable Foundation ($5,000), Foundation Fighting Blindness ($5,000), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ($5,000), The Alabaster House ($5,000), Tiny Hero ($5,000), and Jewish Center of the Hamptons ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Louis Karol as president and Brian Adelman as secretary and treasurer.
The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I is led by Louis Karol, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Louis Karol
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Adelman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I
How much does The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I give each year?
The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I gave $129K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $189K across 19 grants.
What is The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I's typical grant size?
The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I's median grant in 2024 was $3,300, and its average grant was $4,973, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I give grants?
The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and East Hampton, NY (2 grants).
Who are The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I's largest grantees?
The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of Karen ($25,500), Holy Trinity High School ($20,000) and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I?
The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I reported $777K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working with children and families facing serious illness, youth development, education, and other charitable causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I's EIN?
The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4400920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Seymour Tutelman Family Foundation I 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.
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