Select Equity Group Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Select Equity Group Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $7.3 million in 854 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$7.3 million
- Number of grants854
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$44.7 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2025 was down from $7.3 million the year before.
44% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.4 million | 851 | $53.3 million |
| 2024 | $7.3 million | 976 | $50.1 million |
| 2025 | $7.3 million | 854 | $44.7 million |
How to apply
Select Equity Group 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.
What Select Equity Group Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 41 states, the most to New York. It also paid $1,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 404 | $4.0 million |
| Virginia | 21 | $425,820 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | $344,204 |
| California | 45 | $299,150 |
| Massachusetts | 43 | $292,291 |
| New Jersey | 37 | $281,766 |
| Connecticut | 33 | $199,946 |
| Oregon | 4 | $186,650 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $150,070 |
| Tennessee | 15 | $123,648 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University | Opportunity grant | $500,000 |
| Caf America | Celebration grant international | $259,258 |
| New York University | Opportunity grant | $200,000 |
| Groundtruth Project Report for America | Celebration grant | $175,000 |
| The Institute for Responsible Citizenship | Seg scholars | $160,000 |
| Dream | Celebration grant | $150,000 |
| Darkness to Light | Celebration grant | $128,250 |
| Inadcure Foundation | Celebration grant | $100,640 |
| Hospice Care Network | Celebration grant | $88,500 |
| Lead Exposure Elimination Project | Celebration grant | $86,112 |
| Chadtough Defeat Dipg | Celebration grant | $82,560 |
| Jane Coffin Childs | Celebration grant | $82,440 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Celebration grant | $80,000 |
| Safe Horizon | Celebration grant | $76,960 |
| Workforce Opportunity Services | Celebration grant | $73,950 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Celebration grant | $72,640 |
| Pet Partners | Celebration grant | $72,500 |
| Upwardly Global | Celebration grant | $70,400 |
| Homes for Our Troops | Celebration grant | $70,200 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Celebration grant | $70,000 |
| Read 718 | Celebration grant | $69,120 |
| Extreme Kids & Crew Inc | Celebration grant | $67,796 |
| Compass Working Capital | Celebration grant | $66,816 |
| Dream | Celebration grant | $65,500 |
| Glamourgals | Celebration grant | $64,872 |
| The Posse Foundation | Celebration grant | $64,376 |
| The Doe Fund | Celebration grant | $63,936 |
| Edible Schoolyard NYC | Celebration grant | $62,560 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation | Celebration grant | $62,500 |
| Fresh Air Fund | Celebration grant | $62,320 |
| Charity Water | Celebration grant | $61,848 |
| Every Mother Counts | Celebration grant | $61,632 |
| New Heights Youth Inc | Celebration grant | $61,416 |
| Room to Read | Celebration grant | $60,624 |
| American Indian College Fund | Seg scholars | $60,000 |
| La Salle Academy | Celebration grant | $60,000 |
| Room to Grow | Celebration grant | $60,000 |
| Deep Springs College | Celebration grant | $59,104 |
| K9S for Warriors | Celebration grant | $59,000 |
| Vera Institute of Justice | Celebration grant | $57,750 |
Officers and trustees
- George S Loening
- David Conover
- Evan Guillemin
Questions people ask
Does Select Equity Group Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Select Equity Group Foundation give?
$7.3 million in tax year 2025, across 854 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Select Equity Group Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists George S Loening (Trustee), David Conover (Trustee) and Evan Guillemin (Trustee).
What does Select Equity Group Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and health.