Private foundation · EIN 23-7351938 · Jamesburg, New Jersey

Norman and Barbara Seiden 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $610K total, median $30K. 86% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$610K
Median grant
$30K
Stays in NJ
86%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Northern NjParamus, NJGeneral support$250K
American Technion SocietyNew York, NYGeneral support$215K
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetrowestWhippany, NJGeneral support$75K
JCC MetrowestWest Orange, NJGeneral support$30K
Jewish Service for the Developmentally DisabledLivingston, NJGeneral support$20K
Sandra & Arnold Gold Humanism Research FundEnglewood, NJGeneral support$10K
The Arnold P Gold FoundationFort Lee, NJGeneral support$10K

By state: New Jersey 6 · New York 1

About this foundation

Norman and Barbara Seiden Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Jamesburg, New Jersey, administered in care of Norman and Barbara Seiden Fd, tax-exempt since 1974. 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 Norman and Barbara Seiden Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Norman and Barbara Seiden Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $610K across 7 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Norman and Barbara Seiden Foundation give?

New Jersey (6 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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