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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 88-6515363

Judith L Seltz Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in San Diego, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $372,491 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $372,491

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,291,653
  • Tax year 2024

    $285,706

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,667,047
  • Tax year 2023

    $229,377

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $4,879,679
  • Tax year 2022

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,934,910

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Serving SeniorsSan Diego, CA

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $100,000
  2. Jewish Family Services of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $50,000
  3. VecinaAustin, TX

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $30,000
  4. Big TableSan Diego, CA

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $16,291
  5. DorotNew York, NY

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $15,000
  6. Gift of Life Bone Marrow RegistryBoca Raton, FL

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $15,000
  7. Paws New YorkNew York, NY

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $15,000
  8. Ramapo for ChildrenRhinebeck, NY

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $15,000
  9. Do Something NowEncinitas, CA

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $10,000
  10. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $10,000
  11. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $10,000
  12. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $10,000
  13. Chabad of Port WashingtonPort Washington, NY

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $7,500
  14. Solomon Schecter Day School of LiWilliston Park, NY

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $7,500
  15. The Benson Tech FoundationPortland, OR

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $7,500
  16. The Oregon Community FoundationPortland, OR

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $7,500
  17. Women of WorthGrass Valley, CA

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $7,500
  18. Siskiyou Humane SocietyMount Shasta, CA

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $7,500
  19. Culture AllUrbale, IA

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $7,500
  20. San Diego Foundation Fund 7211Williston Park, NY

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $5,200
  21. Swan SongsPortland, OR

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $5,000
  22. Arawak IncRibera, NM

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $5,000
  23. Friends of the Mt Shasta Avalanche CenterMount Shasta, CA

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $5,000
  24. Engineers Without Borders USADenver, CO

    To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions

    $3,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $122,50057% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $30,00014% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $23,50011% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $7,5003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $7,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California7 grants $196,291
  2. New York6 grants $65,200
  3. Texas1 grant $30,000
  4. Oregon3 grants $20,000
  5. Florida1 grant $15,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  9. Iowa1 grant $7,500
  10. New Mexico1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Roy KatzenTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $25,810

The return

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