Howard J Sedran Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 26-3729941 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$16K
Organizations funded8
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
55% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Save the Children | Westport, CT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Philadelphia Ballet | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Greenpeace | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Penn Environment | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Jcfs | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends Laurel Hill | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Free Library Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Ruby's Kids | Jenkintown, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| University of Miami School of Law | Coral Gables, FL | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Against Malaria Foundation | Herts, UK | Unrestricted | $0 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Unresctricted | $0 |
| Clean Air Council | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Athenaeum of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $0 |
| American University Annual Giving Fund | Washington DC, DC | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Outdoor Outreach | San Diego, CA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Settlement Music School | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Living Beyond Breast Cancer | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Heifer Project International Inc | Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $0 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Phila Society for the Preservation of Landmarks | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| St Peters School | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| United States Association for Unhcr | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Women for Women International | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Wnyc Radio | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Clean Water Action | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Wills Eye Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Amnesty International USA Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Njtv | Englewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| VFW Post 1963 | Sea Isle City, NJ | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Weizmann Institute of Science | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $0 |
| Weitzman National Museum American Jewish History | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $0 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,800 | 48 |
| 2023 | $141,850 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349106583
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3729941
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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