Seltzer Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMalvern, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2829071 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
80% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted donation | $15,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $12,500 |
| American Friends of Magan David Alo | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Friends of Yemin Orde | Washington, DC | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| New Israel Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted donation | $7,500 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $7,500 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted donation | $5,500 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Earth | Washington, DC | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Waterkeepers Alliance | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| National Public Radio | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted donation | $4,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Bli | Warrington, PA | Unrestricted donation | $3,500 |
| World Resources Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted donation | $2,626 |
| American Society for Yad Vashem | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Earth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Natural Lands Trust | Media, PA | Unrestricted donation | $2,000 |
| Shasta Land Trust | Redding, CA | Unrestricted donation | $1,200 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Fund Beit Beri | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $1,025 |
| American Technion Society | Conshohocken, PA | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Center for Biologic Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Jewish Foundation for the Righteous | West Orange, NJ | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania Environmental Council | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Whitford Charitable Foundation | West Chester, PA | Unrestrictred donation | $1,000 |
| Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Her | Fort Scott, KS | Unrestricted donation | $500 |
| Siskiyou Land Trust | Mount Shasta, CA | Unrestricted donation | $500 |
| Friends of Bidwell Park | Glen Rock, NJ | Unrestricted donation | $400 |
| Butte County Local Food Network | Chico, CA | Unrestricted donation | $360 |
| National Museum of American Jewish | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted donation | $360 |
| American Trails | Redding, CA | Unrestricted donation | $200 |
| Indian Cultural Organization | Bensalem, PA | Unrestricted donation | $200 |
| Butte County Environmental Park | Oroville, CA | Unrestricted donation | $100 |
| Kzfr Community Radio | Chico, CA | Unrestricted donation | $100 |
| Friends of Butte Creek | Chico, CA | Unrestricted donation | $80 |
The return also lists 25 grants to individuals ($62,460). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $227,611 | 67 |
| 2024 | $208,050 | 64 |
| 2023 | $211,650 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601359349100525
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2829071
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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