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Howard J Sedran Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 263729941

Howard J Sedran Family Foundation is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $15,800 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $1,750 and the largest $4,000. 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 $141,850 the year before.

50% 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$141,85044$1.3 million
2024$15,8008$1.3 million

How to apply

Howard J Sedran Family 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania5$6,800
District of Columbia2$6,000
Connecticut1$3,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$4,000
Save the Children
Westport, CT
Unrestricted$3,000
Philadelphia Ballet
Philadelphia, PA
Unrestricted$3,000
Greenpeace
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$2,000
Penn Environment
Philadelphia, PA
Unrestricted$1,500
JCFS
Philadelphia, PA
Unrestricted$1,000
Friends Laurel Hill
Philadelphia, PA
Unrestricted$1,000
Free Library Fund
Philadelphia, PA
Unrestricted$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Howard J Sedran Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Howard J Sedran Family Foundation give?

$15,800 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $1,750.

Who runs Howard J Sedran Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Howard J Sedran (President).

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