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The Henry T and Elizabeth Segerstrom Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Costa Mesa, California · EIN 472574780

The Henry T and Elizabeth Segerstrom Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Costa Mesa, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 9 grants; the typical grant was $125,000 and the largest $230,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1.2 million the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.2 million10$23.4 million
2024$1.2 million9$29.0 million

How to apply

The Henry T and Elizabeth Segerstrom Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Henry T and Elizabeth Segerstrom Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$930,000
New York3$300,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Support for artistry programs$230,000
Philharmonic Society of Oc
Irvine, CA
Support for artistry programs$225,000
Colburn School
Los Angeles, CA
Support for artistry programs$200,000
Turnaround Arts California
Los Angeles, CA
Support for artistry programs$200,000
American Ballet Theatre
New York, NY
Support for artistry programs$125,000
Metropolitan Opera
New York City, NY
Support for artistry programs$125,000
Foreign Policy Association
New York, NY
General operating support$50,000
Ryman Arts
Los Angeles, CA
Support for artistry programs$50,000
Save Venice
Costa Mesa, CA
Support for artistry programs$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Henry T and Elizabeth Segerstrom Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Henry T and Elizabeth Segerstrom Charitable Foundation give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $125,000.

Who runs The Henry T and Elizabeth Segerstrom Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Segerstrom (Trustee) and Jennifer Jordan McCall (Trustee).

What does The Henry T and Elizabeth Segerstrom Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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