The Seligsohn Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish religious and educational institutions, primarily funding yeshivas, day/high schools, and synagogues in the Philadelphia region and nearby communities. Grants are large and targeted, often supporting institutional growth, operations, or capital/long‑term needs, and the foundation repeatedly funds a small set of faith‑based organizations rather than broad, diversified philanthropy.
Highly concentrated: few, large grants to faith‑based institutions with repeat support for core grantees; funding appears focused on institutional stability, expansion, or capital/endowment needs rather than numerous small awards.
A single grant of $2,566,860 to Kohelet Yeshiva High School in Lower Merion stands out in the Seligsohn Foundation’s recent giving and helps define its style: large, unrestricted support for Jewish educational and religious institutions. The foundation’s recent awards cluster around yeshivas, day schools, synagogues, and related Jewish community organizations, with repeated support for a small group of recipients rather than a broad spread of causes. That pattern is visible in the foundation’s 2025 grants to Lower Merion Synagogue, Caskey Torah Academy, and Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, each funded without restriction. It also appears in continuing support for The Ventnor Shul Inc and Philadelphia Legacy of Culture Trust, which indicates interest not only in schooling and worship but also in community heritage. The grant sizes in the recent record range from major institutional awards to smaller operating gifts, suggesting a funder that can make outsized commitments when a recipient fits its priorities. Across the recent list, the Seligsohn Foundation favors Jewish institutions serving local and regional communities, especially in the Philadelphia area and nearby New Jersey.
Jewish education is the clearest theme in the recent record. The foundation gave $231,720 to Caskey Torah Academy in Wynnewood and the same amount to Yeshivat Chovevei Torah in Riverdale, both unrestricted. Synagogue and congregational support is another consistent thread. In 2025, Lower Merion Synagogue received $645,160, while The Ventnor Shul Inc received $200,000. The foundation also funds Jewish cultural and legacy work. Philadelphia Legacy of Culture Trust received $75,000 in 2025 after a $30,000 grant in 2024, showing continued support for that effort. Outside the Philadelphia-centered core, the record includes smaller unrestricted grants to Amit in New York and North Star in Sunderland, showing that the foundation’s interests extend to additional Jewish organizations beyond its immediate local area.
Typical awards are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $5,000, even though the recent record also includes much larger institutional grants. The pattern is not one-off: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Philadelphia Legacy of Culture Trust, Kohelet Yeshiva High School, Lower Merion Synagogue, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, Caskey Torah Academy, Amit, North Star, and the Institute for Advanced Study. The foundation funds individuals does not make program-related investments. Recent grants are listed as unrestricted, which points to flexible support rather than project-tied awards.
$3M
$53.4M
$998K
$3.1M
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: Kohelet Yeshiva High School, Lower Merion Synagogue, Caskey Torah Academy, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, The Ventnor Shul, Inc.
Grants are concentrated in the Philadelphia region and nearby communities. Recipient cities in the recent list include Lower Merion, Bala Cynwyd, Wynnewood, Philadelphia, Ventnor, Riverdale, Princeton, Los Angeles, New York, and Sunderland. Pennsylvania accounts for 51% of grants by recipient location, while Georgia is the top state by grant count overall. All recorded grants in the country distribution are in the United States.
Its recent grants go mainly to Jewish religious and educational institutions, including yeshivas, day schools, synagogues, and related community or heritage organizations. Named recipients include Kohelet Yeshiva High School, Lower Merion Synagogue, Caskey Torah Academy, and Yeshivat Chovevei Torah.
The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $5,000. The recent list also includes much larger awards, such as $2,566,860 to Kohelet Yeshiva High School and $645,160 to Lower Merion Synagogue.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Philadelphia Legacy of Culture Trust, Kohelet Yeshiva High School, Lower Merion Synagogue, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, Caskey Torah Academy, Amit, North Star, and the Institute for Advanced Study.
Its giving is regional, with 51% of grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania. The recent grants list also includes recipients in New Jersey, Georgia, New York, Massachusetts, California, and the full country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants are marked unrestricted, indicating flexible support. That applies across large and smaller awards in the recent record, including grants to institutions such as Kohelet Yeshiva High School, Lower Merion Synagogue, and Philadelphia Legacy of Culture Trust.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOHELET YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL | LOWER MERION, PA | $2,100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YESHIVAT CHOVEVEI TORAH | RIVERDALE, NJ | $350,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE VENTNOR SHUL INC | VENTNOR, NJ | $225,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PHILADELPHIA LEGACY OF CULTURE TRUST | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KOSLOFF TORAH ACADEMY | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CASKEY TORAH ACADEMY | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LOWER MERION SYNAGOGUE | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMIT | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NORTH STAR | SUNDERLAND, MA | $18,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INSTITUE FOR ADVANCED STUDY | PRINCETON, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GAN ISRAEL DAY CAMP | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHABAD-LUBAVITCH OF MAIN LINE | MERION, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| STAND WITH US | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FRANKLIN INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| POLITZ DAY SCHOOL | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AISH PHILADELPHIA | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST JUDES CHILDRENS RESEARCH | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GOLDEN SLIPPER CLUB & CHARITIES | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MASONIC CHARITIES | ELIZABETHTOWN, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JACK M BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY | BRYN MAWR, PA | $1,800 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY KOLLEL | MERION STATION, PA | $1,800 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST LABRE INDIAN SCHOOL | ASHLAND, MT | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JBI INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RUNNING STRONG FOR AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NATIONAL CAMPS FOR BLIND CHILDREN | LINCOLN, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GORILLA FOUNDATION | REDWOOD, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PERELMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RED CLOUD INDIAN SCHOOL | PINE RIDGE, SD | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AVANZAR | PLEASANTVILLLE, NJ | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SCHUYLKILL CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SCLERODERMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY | AMHERST, NY | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTL | AMERICUS, GA | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PCOM FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VARIETY CLUB | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KOHELET YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL | LOWER MERION, PA | $2,566,860 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LOWER MERION SYNAGOGUE | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $645,160 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CASKEY TORAH ACADEMY | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $231,720 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YESHIVAT CHOVEVEI TORAH | RIVERDALE, NJ | $231,720 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE VENTNOR SHUL INC | VENTNOR, NJ | $200,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PHILADELPHIA LEGACY OF CULTURE TRUST | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NORTH STAR | SUNDERLAND, MA | $18,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMIT | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INSTITUE FOR ADVANCED STUDY | PRINCETON, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| POLITZ DAY SCHOOL | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
YESHIVAT CHOVEVEI TORAH
$350,000UNRESTRICTED
THE VENTNOR SHUL INC
$225,000UNRESTRICTED
PHILADELPHIA LEGACY OF CULTURE TRUST
$75,000UNRESTRICTED
CASKEY TORAH ACADEMY
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
LOWER MERION SYNAGOGUE
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
NORTH STAR
$18,000UNRESTRICTED
GAN ISRAEL DAY CAMP
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
CHABAD-LUBAVITCH OF MAIN LINE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
STAND WITH US
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
POLITZ DAY SCHOOL
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
AISH PHILADELPHIA
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
MASONIC CHARITIES
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY KOLLEL
$1,800UNRESTRICTED
ST LABRE INDIAN SCHOOL
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
JBI INTERNATIONAL
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
NATIONAL CAMPS FOR BLIND CHILDREN
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
GORILLA FOUNDATION
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
PERELMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
RED CLOUD INDIAN SCHOOL
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
AVANZAR
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY
$500UNRESTRICTED
VARIETY CLUB
$500UNRESTRICTED
LOWER MERION SYNAGOGUE
$645,160UNRESTRICTED
CASKEY TORAH ACADEMY
$231,720UNRESTRICTED
YESHIVAT CHOVEVEI TORAH
$231,720UNRESTRICTED
THE VENTNOR SHUL INC
$200,000UNRESTRICTED
PHILADELPHIA LEGACY OF CULTURE TRUST
$75,000UNRESTRICTED
NORTH STAR
$18,000UNRESTRICTED
AMIT
$18,000UNRESTRICTED
INSTITUE FOR ADVANCED STUDY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
POLITZ DAY SCHOOL
$5,000UNRESTRICTED