The Selander Foundation
The Selander Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2004 and based in Greenwich, Connecticut. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.3M
-4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.1M
-13.7% YoY
Grant Count
8
-38.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$638K
+40.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Medical and social research
- Boys and girls clubs
Grantmaking
The foundation distributed $5,102,187 in total giving in 2024, with $5,102,187 in total distributions reported. In 2022, the foundation made 13 grants with a maximum grant of $4.5 million.
Average Grant
amounts vary by funding cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Connecticut
- New York
- California
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $35,330,738
- Total giving: $5,102,187
- Total expenses: $5.2 million
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Assets:
- 2022: $44 million in assets
- 2014: $12,669,660 in assets
Revenue:
- 2024: $2.4 million in revenue
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,330,738 | $37,149,888 | $36,368,101 |
| Revenue | $2,400,886 | $2,355,359 | $2,208,823 |
| Expenses | $5,201,193 | $5,978,873 | $2,202,951 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,102,187 | $5,911,980 | $2,126,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,525,960 | $1,496,216 | $1,445,652 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,223,357 | $2,186,559 | $2,284,703 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of trustees:
- Robert W. Selander – Chairman
- Nancy Cross Selander – President
- Crosby Selander – Trustee
- Russell Selander – Trustee
- Tracey Kay Lundgren – Trustee
- Jessica Anne Lundgren – Trustee
- Daniel Matteoni – Trustee
- Colleen Selander – Trustee
- Kari Selander – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT W SELANDER | CHAIRMAN/AS REQ'D | — | — |
| NANCY CROSS SELANDER | PRESIDENT/AS REQ'D | — | — |
| CROSBY SELANDER | TRUSTEE/AS REQ'D | — | — |
| RUSSELL SELANDER | TRUSTEE/AS REQ'D | — | — |
| TRACEY KAY LUNDGREN | TRUSTEE/AS REQ'D | — | — |
| JESSICA ANNE LUNDGREN | TRUSTEE/AS REQ'D | — | — |
| COLLEEN SELANDER | TRUSTEE/AS REQ'D | — | — |
| KARI SELANDER | TRUSTEE/AS REQ'D | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 15 E Putnam Ave Ste 244 Greenwich, CT 06830-5424
Phone: 914-846-0100
EIN: 20-2024998
Tax-Exempt Status: Designated as 501(c)(3); tax-exempt since March 2005
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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