Harry Seigle Foundation
The foundation is organized to foster, promote, support, develop, and maintain the broad, charitable, educational or religious purposes or functions as authorized by the charter of the jewish federation of metropolitan chicago and the by-laws of the foundation.
Harry Seigle Foundation at a glance
In short: Harry Seigle Foundation gave $333K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $166K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $332,500
- +66.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $166,250
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $166,250
- Total assets
- $5,111,561
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harry Seigle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago ($243K). Together the top 2 received $333K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $333K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $333K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $242,500 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,111,561 | $111,485 | $353,314 | $332,500 | 2 | $111,485 |
| 2024 | $4,804,392 | $67,013 | $207,621 | $200,000 | 1 | $67,013 |
| 2023 | $4,055,488 | $254,211 | $37,148 | $30,000 | 1 | $54,211 |
| 2022 | $3,226,660 | $3,789,093 | $791 | — | — | $-12,639 |
About Harry Seigle Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Harry Seigle Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $333K. Net investment income was $111K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harry Seigle Foundation is led by Harry Seigle, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry Seigle
President
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Rosen
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Tcath
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Chiswick
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Ann Sklaver
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rose Jagust (2022–2023) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Harry Seigle Foundation
How much does Harry Seigle Foundation give each year?
Harry Seigle Foundation gave $333K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
How large is Harry Seigle Foundation?
Harry Seigle Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $111K.
What is Harry Seigle Foundation?
Harry Seigle Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Harry Seigle Foundation operate?
Harry Seigle Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois.
What is Harry Seigle Foundation's EIN?
Harry Seigle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3040698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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