Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable
Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable is a private foundation based in Sunnyside, New York. In filing year 2025, it made 14 grants totaling $348,220 to charitable organizations that included schools, churches, and organizations working in education and health.
Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable at a glance
In short: Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable gave $348K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New Jersey. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $348,220
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,873
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $7,474,520
- +7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (56% 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 Herman & Mary K Seibel 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. The filing lists Ara Torossian as the contact and requests a description of the program and contact information for follow-up. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Ara Torossian
Mailing address: 45-55 39Th Place, Sunnyside, NY 11104
Phone: (718) 392-9644
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hovnanian School ($61K). Together the top 10 received $291K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($32,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 72 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 31% to New York, 10% to California, and 3% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). 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 $310K (2020) to $348K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $348K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hovnanian School Milford, NJ | $1,220 maintenance for the playground; $60,000 financial aid and scholarships | $61,220 |
| Archdiocese of the Syriac Orthodox Church Paramus, NJ | For Clergy Education Program | $45,000 |
| Assyrian Orthodox Church of Virgin Mary Paramus, NJ | To Support the Recipient Mission | $45,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $32,000 |
| Aid to the Church in Need USA Brooklyn, NY | To Support the Recipient Mission | $30,000 |
| Mekhitarist Fathers of Vienna Burbank, CA | To Support the Recipient's Mission | $30,000 |
| Beth Mardutho of the Syriac Institutee Piscataway TWP, NJ | Fellowship Program | $25,000 |
| Pace University New York, NY | H&M Seibel Foundation Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | To Support the Recipient Mission | $15,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Arlington, VA | To Support the Recipient Mission | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,474,520 | $266,563 | $413,611 | $348,220 | 14 | $348,220 | $218,535 | $360,742 |
| 2024 | $6,944,861 | $243,539 | $383,952 | $321,220 | 13 | $321,220 | $198,046 | $343,830 |
| 2023 | $6,636,616 | $174,352 | $393,803 | $335,000 | 15 | $335,000 | $134,805 | $319,316 |
| 2022 | $6,321,762 | $212,004 | $399,930 | $342,383 | 15 | $342,383 | $168,965 | $326,163 |
| 2021 | $7,279,131 | $970,910 | $383,638 | $313,220 | 15 | $313,220 | $925,736 | $341,726 |
| 2020 | $6,838,359 | $635,723 | $372,387 | $309,795 | 14 | — | $594,258 | $313,060 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable reported a distributable amount of $361K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for financial aid and scholarships, clergy education, a fellowship program, and recipients’ missions.
Among its grantees, Hovnanian School describes its mission as preserving and elevating the Armenian community through education and leadership development. An individual recipient Armenian Day School says it educates students from nursery through sixth grade, while Pace University describes its mission as educating “thinking professionals.” St. Mary’s Hospital for Children says it works to improve the health and quality of life of children and young adults with special healthcare needs. The American Diabetes Association describes its mission as preventing and curing diabetes and improving the lives of people affected by it.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $348,220. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $61,220, with a median of $22,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $61,220 to Hovnanian School, including $60,000 for financial aid and scholarships and $1,220 for playground maintenance; $45,000 to the Archdiocese of the Syriac Orthodox Church for a clergy education program; $45,000 to the Assyrian Orthodox Church of Virgin Mary to support its mission; and $32,000 to an individual recipient Armenian Day School for its students’ financial aid program. Other grants included $30,000 each to Aid to the Church in Need USA and Mekhitarist Fathers of Vienna, and $20,000 to Pace University for the H&M Seibel Foundation Scholarship Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ara Torossian as chairman/treasurer, Mark Torossian as secretary, and Sarkis BOGHJALIAN and George Kiraz as board members.
Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable is led by Ara Torossian, Chairman & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ara Torossian
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Kiraz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Torossian
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarkis Boghjalian
Board Member
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 Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable
How much does Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable give each year?
Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable gave $348K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $321K across 13 grants.
What is Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable's typical grant size?
Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $24,873, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable give grants?
Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable gives mostly in New Jersey: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (31%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Paramus, NJ (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Recipient Mission" (8 grants).
Who are Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable's largest grantees?
Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Hovnanian School ($61,220), Archdiocese of the Syriac Orthodox Church ($45,000) and Assyrian Orthodox Church of Virgin Mary ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($32,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable?
Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $348K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $361K (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 Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for financial aid and scholarships, clergy education, a fellowship program, and recipients’ missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herman & Mary K Seibel 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 Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable's EIN?
Herman & Mary K Seibel Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2346119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Herman & Mary K Seibel 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 June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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