Private foundation · EIN 68-0401790 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Seip Family 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: 34 grants paid, $253K total, median $1,000. 3% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
34
$253K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in NY
3%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

How to apply

Contact: Alexa C Seip Co Evercore Tr Co, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, Ny, 2128227691

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chesapeake Bay Maritime MuseumSt Michaels, MDTo support Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's Mission$60K
University System of MarylandCollege Park, MDTo Support University of Maryland's Activities$50K
Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MDSupport Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Activities$33K
AmericaoneBerkeley, CAFund Olympic Team$28K
Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OHClinical research$20K
For All SeasonsEaston, MDBehavioral health services$18K
Academy Art MuseumEaston, MDTo support Academy of ART Museum's Mission$11K
Easton Volunteer Fire DepartmentEaston, MDSupport fire services$10K
Eastern Shore Land ConservancyEaston, MDConservation$2,000
Chesapeake Multicultural Resource CenterEaston, MDGeneral Giving$2,000
Hill Learning CenterDurham, NCTo support Hill Learning Center activities$2,000
Haiti Nursing FoundationAnn Arbor, MINursing School$1,500
Talbot Historical SocietyEaston, MDAnnual giving$1,500
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYMedical Care$1,000
Boys and Girls ClubSheldon, SCCommunity support$1,000
Neighborhood Service Center IncEaston, MDTo support Neighborhood Service Center, Inc. activities$1,000
The Talbot Interfaith ShelterEaston, MDTo support The Talbot Interfaith Shelter's activities$1,000
AmikidsTampa, FLSupport AMIKids Activities$1,000
From the Heart ProductionBerkeley, CASupport From the Heart Production's Activities$1,000
Mid Shore Community FoundationEaston, MDTo Support Mid Shore Community Foundation's Activities$1,000
Western Reserve AcademyHudson, OHTo Support Western Reserve Academy's Activities$1,000
Wye River Upper SchoolCentreville, MDFinancial aid fund, annual fund$500
Pickering Creek Audubon CenterEaston, MDSomething of the marvelous challenge$500
Bay Hundred Community VolunteersMcDaniel, MDTo support Bay Hundred Community Volunteers' Mission$500
Chesapeake Wildlife HeritageChester, MDTo Fund Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage activities$500
Responsible Fathers InitiativeEaston, MDTo support Responsible Fathers Initiative activities$500
Beaufort County Open Land TrustBaaufort, SCSupport Beaufort County Open Land Trust Activities$500
The Talbot SpyEaston, MDSupport Talbot Spy's activities$500
Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, ARTo support Heifer International's activities$500
Planned ParenthoodBaltimore, MDTo support Planned Parenthood Activities$500
Children's Home FoundationEaston, MDTo Support Children's Home Foundation's Activities$500
Talbot Humane SocietyEaston, MDMission forward programs and operations of shelter$200
The Chet & Will Griswold Suicide - Essex CountyBeverly, MATo support the Chet & Will Griswold Suicide - Essex County Community foundation's activities$100
Main Island Trail AssociationPortland, METo support Main Island Trail Association activities$75

By state: Maryland 21 · California 2 · Ohio 2 · North Carolina 1 · Michigan 1 · South Carolina 2

About this foundation

Seip Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Evercore Trust Co, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Seip Family 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 Seip Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $253K across 34 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Seip Family Foundation give?

Maryland (21 grants), California (2 grants), Ohio (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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