Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc
Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $122K.
Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc gave $75K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,714
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,331,082
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of WI Foundation ($25K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $76K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Milwaukee, WI | General | $15,000 |
| Family Promise of Ozaukee Port Washington, WI | General | $15,000 |
| University of WI Foundation Madison, WI | Uw School of Veterinary Med | $15,000 |
| University of WI Foundation Madison, WI | STEM Cell Research | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Hunger Task Force West Milwaukee, WI | General | $7,500 |
| Literary Services of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | General | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,331,082 | $154,327 | $112,192 | $75,000 | 7 | $75,000 | $121,548 | $81,054 |
| 2024 | $1,285,618 | $78,460 | $81,429 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | $49,651 | $79,396 |
| 2023 | $1,236,767 | $47,503 | $73,957 | $38,000 | 4 | $38,000 | $17,583 | $71,139 |
| 2022 | $1,262,775 | $128,352 | $104,287 | $67,000 | 6 | $67,000 | $99,667 | $37,692 |
| 2021 | $1,241,175 | $200,127 | $123,793 | $76,000 | 3 | $76,000 | $158,234 | $35,768 |
| 2020 | $1,167,147 | $135,132 | $80,857 | $50,000 | 5 | — | $107,897 | $66,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc is led by Frank W. Bastian, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank W. Bastian
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc
How much does Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc give each year?
Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc gave $75K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
What is Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc give grants?
Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (3 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of WI Foundation ($25,000 across 2 grants), Planned Parenthood ($15,000) and Family Promise of Ozaukee ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc?
Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (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 is Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ellamae Siebert Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1708686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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