Select Equity Group Foundation
The Select Equity Group Foundation is the corporate foundation of Select Equity Group, established in 2000 and based in New York. The foundation page on the firm's website describes its mission to engage employees in identifying and supporting charitable organizations, notes over $65 million in grants awarded, and provides a 2025 foundation brochure and contact email ([email protected]).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations that can be employee‑nominated or engaged via corporate relationships, especially NYC/New York‑based nonprofits or programs that fit the foundation's matching‑gift, celebration grant, or scholar initiatives and that seek small‑to‑moderate awards.
Good Fit
- • Has an employee or corporate connection that can nominate or trigger a matching gift.
- • Is based in New York or has a clear program footprint in NY (the foundation directs 57% of dollars there).
- • Seeks modest operating or program support (many grants are under $5K and median award is about $1.2K).
- • Aligns with categories the foundation funds (education, human services, youth development, disaster relief, mental health).
- • Is able and willing to host site visits or discussions with foundation leadership.
Geography
Observed grants span 39 states in the latest year, indicating a national footprint, even though 57% of dollars were concentrated in New York.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 976 grants to 562 distinct recipients with hundreds of small matching and celebration grants, demonstrating a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
The foundation funded 290 new recipients in the latest year, showing real turnover, but its public guidance states applications are by invitation and awards involve site visits and leadership discussions, so unfamiliar applicants may be able to enter the portfolio but typically via nomination or relationship channels.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
