The Seelert Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew Canaan, Connecticut · EIN 06-1601116 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$72K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$1M
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 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
16% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waveny Park Conservancy | New Canaan, CT | Charitable contribution | $16,000 |
| New Canaan Ram Football Association | New Canaan, CT | Charitable contribution | $11,000 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | Stamford, CT | Charitable contribution | $10,500 |
| New Canaan Land Trust | New Canaan, CT | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Ct Stage | New Canaan, CT | Charitable contribution | $3,000 |
| New Canaan Community Foundation | New Canaan, CT | Charitable contribution | $3,000 |
| Project Broadway | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $3,000 |
| New Canaan Ems | New Canaan, CT | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Getabout | New Canaan, CT | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Staying Put in New Caanan | New Canaan, CT | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Town Players of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Ccnc Foundation | New Canaan, CT | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| New Canaan Charitable Foundation | New Canaan, CT | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| New Canaan Library | New Canaan, CT | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Uconn Foundation | Stors, CT | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| The Woodstock Foundation | Woodstock, VT | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| New Canaan Historical Society | New Canaan, CT | Charitable contribution | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,500 | 18 |
| 2024 | $73,250 | 28 |
| 2023 | $76,100 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611259349100321
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1601116
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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