The Seligman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySouthfield, Michigan · EIN 38-2972397 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$195K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $12,500.
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
52% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wolfsonian - Fiu | Miami Beach, FL | Charitable without restrictions | $30,000 |
| Friendship Circle | West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable without restrictions | $25,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Mill Valley | Mill Valley, CA | Charitable without restrictions | $22,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable without restrictions | $20,000 |
| Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute | Detroit, MI | Charitable without restrictions | $19,495 |
| Chabad of Novi | Novi, MI | Charitable without restrictions | $12,500 |
| United Hatzalah of Israel | New York, NY | Charitable without restrictions | $12,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable without restrictions | $10,000 |
| Museum of Arts and Design | New York, NY | Charitable without restrictions | $10,000 |
| Cabaret 313 | Southfield, MI | Charitable without restrictions | $5,000 |
| Independent Women's Forum | Winchester, VA | Charitable without restrictions | $5,000 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation | Miami Beach, FL | Charitable without restrictions | $5,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable without restrictions | $3,500 |
| Usc Shoah Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable without restrictions | $3,500 |
| Wasserman Project Fund | Detroit, MI | Charitable without restrictions | $3,000 |
| Cranbrook Schools Annual Fund | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable without restrictions | $2,500 |
| Gesher Human Services | Southfield, MI | Charitable without restrictions | $1,500 |
| Detroit Opera | Detroit, MI | Charitable without restrictions | $1,000 |
| Historic Hampton House Community Trust | Miami, FL | Charitable without restrictions | $1,000 |
| Jewish Museum of Florida - Fiu | Miami Beach, FL | Charitable without restrictions | $1,000 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex | Miami, FL | Charitable without restrictions | $500 |
| The Dessoff Choirs Inc | New York, NY | Charitable without restrictions | $500 |
| The Freer House Wsu | Detroit, MI | Charitable without restrictions | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $194,995 | 23 |
| 2024 | $450,165 | 40 |
| 2023 | $216,182 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349101528
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-2972397
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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