Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable
Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2025, it reported 26 grants totaling $34,562, with listed purposes including education, medical support, disabilities, religion, and religious activities.
Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable at a glance
In short: Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable gave $35K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New York. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,562
- -77.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -51.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,329
- -53.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $540
- Total assets
- $2,858
- -92.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (11 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (44% 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 Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: West Feinberg-4550 Montgomery Ave 7, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 346-9205
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington ($5K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 184 grants of 184 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (44%), Maryland (16%), New Jersey (15%), Florida (10%), and the District of Columbia (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 26 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $748; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $154K (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington Rockville, MD | Medical | $5,000 |
| Mesivta Toras Maier Passaic, NJ | Education | $3,600 |
| NLI New York, NY | Education | $3,600 |
| Young Israel Deerfield Beach Deerfield Beach, FL | Education | $3,430 |
| American Arc Washington, DC | Disabilities | $3,110 |
| Zyavb Lawrence, NY | Education | $2,765 |
| Orthodox Union New York, NY | Education | $2,075 |
| Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst Cedarhurst, NY | Education | $1,746 |
| Camp Hachshara Moshava Honesdale, PA | Religion | $1,700 |
| Lander College for Women New York, NY | Education | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,858 | $65 | $34,812 | $34,562 | 26 | $34,687 | — | $649 |
| 2024 | $37,605 | $98,109 | $161,238 | $154,449 | 54 | $156,994 | $77,392 | $1,075 |
| 2023 | $100,734 | $141,506 | $118,250 | $107,194 | 47 | $111,433 | $103,284 | — |
| 2022 | $77,478 | $110,517 | $94,375 | $94,075 | 47 | $94,225 | $88,198 | $3,243 |
| 2021 | $86,672 | $82,596 | $15,675 | $15,550 | 10 | $15,612 | $697 | $2,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable reported a distributable amount of $649 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 included support for organizations whose own stated missions include providing charitable support to people with medical needs, educating the community about needed support, and providing therapy for visually impaired children with multiple disabilities. Other 2025 recipients describe their work as assisting needy individuals and Jewish charitable, religious, and educational organizations, providing local fire and emergency medical services, publishing a magazine, and educating and nurturing children in Israel.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $34,562. Awards ranged from $36 to $5,000, with a median of $540. Its largest grants included $5,000 to Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington for medical support; $3,600 each to Mesivta Toras Maier and NLI for education; $3,430 to Young Israel Deerfield Beach for education; and $3,110 to American ARC for disabilities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Barbara Lehmann Siegel is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable is led by Barbara Lehmann Siegel, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Lehmann Siegel
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable
How much does Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable give each year?
Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable gave $35K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 54 grants.
What is Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable's typical grant size?
Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $540, and its average grant was $1,329, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable that year got $748 on average.
Where does Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable give grants?
Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (16%) and New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Lawrence, NY (3 grants), Lakewood, NJ (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (14 grants) and "Medical" (5 grants).
Who are Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable's largest grantees?
Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington ($5,000), Mesivta Toras Maier ($3,600) and NLI ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable?
Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $649 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable's EIN?
Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6280891. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Barbara Lehmann Siegel Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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