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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-4150736

The Nathan Seter Foundation

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 60 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,013,900

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $22,908,222
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,207,020

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $24,355,531
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,765,045

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $25,674,551
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,538,350

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $22,383,522
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,712,300

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $22,854,495

Grants paid in 2024

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. YuNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $625,000
  2. American Friends of Idf RabbinateNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $186,000
  3. NliNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $125,000
  4. Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $125,000
  5. American Committe SZNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $100,000
  6. United HatzalahNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $100,000
  7. YilcCedarhurst, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $90,000
  8. Chai LifelineJackson, NJ

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $54,000
  9. The Lamm Legacy Project IncEnglewood, NJ

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $50,000
  10. American Friends of YeJackson, NJ

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $36,000
  11. BbyLakewood, NJ

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $25,000
  12. Darchei TorahFar Rockaway, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $25,000
  13. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $25,000
  14. Mir YerushalayimBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $25,000
  15. MJHNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $25,000
  16. NYU Urology Research FundNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $25,000
  17. Reishit YerushalayimMarlboro, NJ

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $25,000
  18. SsyHewlett, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $25,000
  19. SsejNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $25,000
  20. United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $25,000
  21. YfrFar Rockaway, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $25,000
  22. Congregation BSBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $20,000
  23. Regents of California - ResearchSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $15,000
  24. RCCSBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $13,600
  25. AchiezerLawrence, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $10,000
  26. American Friends of HHNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $10,000
  27. American Friends of MatanMonsey, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $10,000
  28. American Friends of ShalvaNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $10,000
  29. Connect IsraelLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $10,000
  30. Fdny FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $10,000
  31. HalbWoodmere, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $10,000
  32. JPCWashington, DC

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $10,000
  33. Pba Widows 7 Children FundNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $10,000
  34. RambamLawrence, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $10,000
  35. Self HelpNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $10,000
  36. TagFar Rockaway, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $10,000
  37. Westchester Day SchoolMamaroneck, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $10,000
  38. YgftWoodmere, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $10,000
  39. AtimeBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $5,400
  40. City LoreNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $5,000
  41. Glaucoma Education and Research FundSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $5,000
  42. Siach YitzchokFar Rockaway, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $5,000
  43. TyLakewood, NJ

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $5,000
  44. American Friends TTBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $3,600
  45. Anchor MentoringFar Rockaway, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $3,600
  46. Beit HatalmudBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $3,600
  47. Cycle for SurvivalNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $3,600
  48. Keren or IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $2,500
  49. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $2,500
  50. BaicfBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $1,800
  51. BJXBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $1,800
  52. Ken Klee MinistryLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $1,800
  53. Middleburg Humane FoundationMarshall, VA

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $1,800
  54. IagSpringhouse, PA

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $1,800
  55. Congregation YlBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $1,000
  56. Fisher House FoundationRockville, MD

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $1,000
  57. Injured Marine Semper FundCamp Pendleton, CA

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $1,000
  58. Israel Special Kids FundTeaneck, NJ

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $1,000
  59. Special Operation Warrior FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $1,000
  60. Friends of LA PhilharmonicLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted use of recipient

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $125,00043% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $54,00019% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $50,00017% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $30,00010% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $8,9003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York41 grants $1,720,000
  2. New Jersey6 grants $195,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $36,000
  4. California6 grants $33,300
  5. Maryland2 grants $26,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,800
  7. Virginia1 grant $1,800

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert RossPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jonathan BlattmachrTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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