Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust
The Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust is a private foundation based in New Springfield, Ohio. Its 2025 filing shows grants to organizations operating in Mahoning County, Ohio, with an exception for Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.
Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust at a glance
In short: Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust gave $64K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,648
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,304
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,407,581
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing requests a written request to Robert Christian. Applicants must operate in Mahoning County, Ohio, except for Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.
- Review Cycle
- December 1. The deadline listed on the 2025 filing is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- December 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Christian
Mailing address: 13980 Beaver Springfield Rd, New Springfield, OH 44443
Phone: (330) 519-8743
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project MKC ($10K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that applicants must operate in Mahoning County, Ohio, except for Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $72K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project MKC Youngstown, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Opera Western Reserve Youngstown, OH | General Support | $7,000 |
| Boardman Lions Foundation Boardman, OH | General Support | $6,648 |
| United Way Youngstown, OH | General Support | $6,000 |
| Boardman Schools Fund for Educational Excellence Boardman, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| National Investors Hall of Fame North Canton, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Potential Development Youngstown, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| The English Center Youngstown, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Youngstown Playhouse Youngstown, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church Youngstown, OH | General Support | $4,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,407,581 | $113,935 | $83,636 | $63,648 | 12 | $65,548 | $95,086 | $67,664 |
| 2024 | $1,332,545 | $72,763 | $80,828 | $62,000 | 8 | $63,800 | $54,125 | $65,718 |
| 2023 | $1,288,793 | $9,216 | $78,488 | $62,000 | 12 | $63,450 | $15,632 | $63,186 |
| 2022 | $1,241,129 | $80,819 | $92,707 | $70,100 | 14 | $71,690 | $62,285 | $63,775 |
| 2021 | $1,529,603 | $135,695 | $78,726 | $57,500 | 13 | $58,800 | $115,917 | $72,317 |
| 2020 | $1,406,095 | $61,422 | $91,276 | $71,800 | 15 | — | $43,429 | $64,508 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including community, educational, arts, historical, and social-service organizations. Project MKC describes its mission as making the lives of children and their families brighter by focusing on individual needs with help from volunteers. The Mahoning Valley Historical Society Foundation says it carries out charitable activities related to or promoting the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, including supporting the Arms Family Museum of Local History.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 12 grants totaling $63,648. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $10,000 to Project MKC, $7,000 to Opera Western Reserve, $6,648 to Boardman Lions Foundation, and $6,000 to United Way. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy H Gambrel, Thomas Sanborn, and Matthew Gambrel as trustees.
Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy H. Gambrel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Matthew Gambrel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Thomas Sanborn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Amy H Gambrel (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust
How much does Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust give each year?
Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust gave $64K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 8 grants.
What is Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust's typical grant size?
Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,304, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust give grants?
Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Youngstown, OH (9 grants) and Boardman, OH (2 grants).
Does Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust's largest grantees?
Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Project MKC ($10,000), Opera Western Reserve ($7,000) and Boardman Lions Foundation ($6,648), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust?
Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including community, educational, arts, historical, and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust?
The filing requests a written request to Robert Christian. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust's EIN?
Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-7064419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Aimee and Lulu Seidel Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/aimee-and-lulu-seidel-trust-morg_4fbf4b8d58024953a31e23353eba6689
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