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Charles & Rena Selders Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 237061597

Charles & Rena Selders Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $296,304 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $44,445 and the largest $44,445. 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 $330,351 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$259,0968$7.0 million
2023$330,3518$8.5 million
2024$296,3048$9.4 million

How to apply

Charles & Rena Selders 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 Charles & Rena Selders Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Florida7$281,487
Connecticut1$14,817

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Home Society of Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Unrestricted general$44,445
Advent Christian Village
Dowling Park, FL
Unrestricted general$44,445
Episcopal Children Services
Jacksonville, FL
Unrestricted general$44,445
Daniel Memorial Inc
Jacksonville, FL
Unrestricted general$44,445
Hope Haven Foundation
Jacksonville, FL
Unrestricted general$44,445
The Salvation Army
Jacksonville, FL
Unrestricted general$29,631
American Red Cross
Jacksonville, FL
Unrestricted general$29,631
First Baptist Church
Wallingford, CT
Unrestricted general$14,817

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles & Rena Selders Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Charles & Rena Selders Foundation give?

$296,304 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $44,445.

Who runs Charles & Rena Selders Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does Charles & Rena Selders Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and human services.

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