Private foundation · EIN 20-2024998 · Greenwich, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Selander Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2023 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $5.1M total, median $243K. 63% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
8
$5.1M
Median grant
$243K
Stays in CT
63%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$35M

Grants paid in 2023

8 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYEducational purposes$3.9M
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYHealth purposes$400K
AmericaresStamford, CTHealth purposes$300K
Promises 2 KidsSan Diego, CASocial purposes$300K
Family CentersDarien, CTSocial purposes$185K
Connecticut Food BankWallingford, CTHealth purposes$10K
Meals on WheelsGreenwich, CTSocial purposes$10K
Boys and Girls Club of GreenwichGreenwich, CTSocial purposes$2,500

By state: New York 2 · Connecticut 5 · California 1

About this foundation

Selander Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut, administered in care of Robert W Selander, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Selander Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Selander Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $5.1M across 8 grants, a median of $243K.

Where does Selander Foundation give?

New York (2 grants), Connecticut (5 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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