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Marc Seldin Philanthropic Fund

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 207131891

Marc Seldin Philanthropic Fund is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $21,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. 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 down from $38,500 the year before.

40% 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
2022$23,5004$434,310
2023$38,5004$561,393
2024$21,0005$631,008

How to apply

Marc Seldin Philanthropic Fund 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 Marc Seldin Philanthropic Fund funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri4$18,500
Illinois1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimers Association
St Louis, MO
General funding$5,000
St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation
St Louis, MO
General funding$5,000
The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St Louis, MO
General funding$5,000
Ready Readers
St Louis, MO
General funding$3,500
Ronald McDonald House
Chicago, IL
General funding$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Marc Seldin Philanthropic Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does Marc Seldin Philanthropic Fund give?

$21,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Marc Seldin Philanthropic Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists Stuart Zimbalist (Co-Trustee) and Glenda Seldin (Co-Trustee).

What does Marc Seldin Philanthropic Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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