Private foundation · EIN 81-5207943 · Brooklyn, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Seb Charitable Fund

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: 56 grants paid, $156K total, median $1,031. 32% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
56
$156K
Median grant
$1,031
Stays in NY
32%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Animal Charity EvaluationCovina, CAGeneral support$10K
Partners in HealthBoston, MAGeneral support$10K
African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCGeneral support$10K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Gotham Food PantryNew York, NYGeneral support$6,060
The Good Food InstituteWashington, DCGeneral support$5,282
Environmental Defense Fund (edf)New York, NYGeneral support$5,209
Wild Animal InitiativeFarmington, MNGeneral support$5,192
Equal Justice Initiative TotalMontgomery, ALGeneral support$5,150
GivewellLakeland, FLGeneral support$5,150
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NYGeneral support$5,150
Orangutan Foundation InternationalLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$5,150
FaunalyticsSan Diego, CAGeneral support$5,140
The Humane LeagueRockville, MDGeneral support$5,108
Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DCGeneral support$5,025
Cheetah Conservation FundAlexandria, VAGeneral support$5,000
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MAGeneral support$5,000
Natural Resources Defense Council (nrdc)New York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Panthera CorporationNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NYGeneral support$5,000
World Animal ProtectionNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Prospect Park AllianceBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$3,105
Save the ChimpsFort Pierce, FLGeneral support$2,591
Academic Freedom Alliance (afa)Princeton, NJGeneral support$1,500
Focusing PhilanthropySanta Monica, CAGeneral support$1,500
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DCGeneral support$1,045
Legal Impact for ChickensSacramento, CAGeneral support$1,041
Chimp Haven IncKeithville, LAGeneral support$1,033
Animal Legal Defense FundCotati, CAGeneral support$1,030
The Elephant SancturyHohenwald, TNGeneral support$1,030
Companion Animal Protection SocietyThousand Oaks, CAGeneral support$1,025
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsNew York, NYGeneral support$1,000
Stand Together FoundationArlington, VAGeneral support$1,000
The New York Public LibraryNew York, NYGeneral support$1,000
Wildlife Conservation InternationalAustin, TXGeneral support$1,000
Csc GlobalWilmington, DEGeneral support$618
White Coat Waste ProjectWashington, DCGeneral support$550
Heterodox AcademyNew York, NYGeneral support$535
Academy of HopeAtlanta, GAGeneral support$525
Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UTGeneral support$523
Wikimedia FoundationWashington, DCGeneral support$520
The Abraham InitiativesNew York, NYGeneral support$517
Bridge2rwanda IncLittle Rock, ARGeneral support$515
Brooklyn Animal ActionBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$506
Habitat for HumanityFort Myers, FLGeneral support$500
Village PerservationWilliamsville, NYGeneral support$500
Children InternationalKansas City, MOGeneral support$330
Frost Valley YMCAClaryville, NYGeneral support$300
Badass Animal Rescue IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$258
Network for Good (nfg)Washington, DCGeneral support$258
Bridge Alliance Education FundPalm Beach Garden, FLGeneral support$250
Persuation InstituteWashington, DCGeneral support$250
Tabbys Place a Cat Sanctuary IncRingoes, NJGeneral support$250
Flatbush CatsBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$212
National Network of Abortion FundsBeaverton, ORGeneral support$104
Dartmouth-Hitchcock HealthLebanon, NHGeneral support$103

By state: New York 18 · California 7 · District of Columbia 8 · Massachusetts 2 · Florida 4 · Virginia 2

About this foundation

Seb Charitable Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Brooklyn, New York, administered in care of Berdon Llp, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 Seb Charitable Fund 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 Seb Charitable Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $156K across 56 grants, a median of $1,031.

Where does Seb Charitable Fund give?

New York (18 grants), California (7 grants), District of Columbia (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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