Segal Family Foundation Incorporated
Segal Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Warren, NJ that supports African visionary local leaders and social entrepreneurs through grantmaking, impact investing and partnership programs focused on Sub‑Saharan Africa.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations or intermediaries with projects linked to Sub‑Saharan Africa (local leaders, social entrepreneurs, education/health/youth programs) proposing work at a scale consistent with the foundation's typical grants (many awards in the $10K–$100K range).
Good Fit
- • Clear mission alignment with supporting African local leaders or social entrepreneurs in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
- • Project budgets and timelines matching the foundation's typical grant sizes (median around $33K in 2024).
- • Ability to submit a concise, focused two-page request explaining activities, budget use, and fit.
- • Track record or partners demonstrating on-the-ground impact in the target region.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached recipients in 21 U.S. states and historically covered 14–27 states in other years; though New York received a disproportionate share (about 34% in 2024), the footprint is multi-state and effectively national in scope.
Recipient Variety
The 2024 filing shows 57 distinct recipients (40 of them new), and prior years list 62–82 recipients, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence supports newcomer access: 40 new grantees in 2024 (about 70% new) and four years of turnover, and the foundation also publishes application guidance and contact routes, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
