SELECT EQUITY GROUP FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

NEW YORK, NYEIN 137221529 Website

Annual Giving

$7.3M+36% YoY

Grants

976

Median Grant

$1K

Organizations Funded

173

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The mission of the Foundation is to make a positive impact by actively engaging all employees in identifying and supporting charitable organizations of excellence. The foundation operates with a rigorous research process, including an application by invitation, site visits and discussions with leadership before an award can be considered.

Focus Areas

scholarships and higher education accessleadership developmentworkforce development and job trainingyouth developmentk-12 and literacy programsmental health and suicide preventionlgbtq youth servicesreproductive health and maternal health

Grant Types

matching giftscelebration grantscharity challenge fundraisingmilestone grantsresearch grantsscholarshipscommunity grants

Funded Initiatives

Over $65 million in grants awarded to date. $5,397,505 in grants during 2023 with 783 awards. Focus areas: Advocacy and Civil Rights, Arts and Culture, Education and Youth Development, Environmental Causes, Health, Human Services and International Development.

How to Apply

Only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Rigorous research process including application by invitation, site visits and discussions with leadership before award considered. Unique employee matching gift program.

Does Not Fund

Limited to preselected organizations. Does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+36%

$7.3M

Grants

976

Median

$1K

States

2023+6%

$5.4M

Grants

851

Median

$945

States

2022

$5.1M

Grants

605

Median

$1K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$10K

Typical Grant (Median)

$90

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$36K

75th Pctile

$300K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $36K.

Largest Recent Grants

$300K

2024

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

NY · PRIMER GRANT

$250K

2024

GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT REPORT FOR AMERICA

OR · EXCELLENCE IN ACTION

$200K

2024

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

NY · PRIMER GRANT

$160K

2024

THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP

DC · SEG SCHOLARS

$150K

2024

DREAM

NY · SEG SCHOLARS - CLOSE THE GAP

Geographic Focus

$3.8M138 grants

$277K7 grants

$267K8 grants

$258K3 grants

$238K10 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$50.1M

$7.3M(14.6%)

2023

$53.3M

$5.4M(10.1%)

2022

$54.9M

$5.1M(9.3%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.