Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation
Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Marcos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $63K.
Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation at a glance
In short: Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation gave $228K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $228,444
- +6427.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,111
- +1531.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,524
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Empower Me Up ($138K). Together the top 4 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2184% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $228K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Empower Me Up San Marcos, CA | Operating Expenses | $138,396 |
| CCAE Theatricals Escondido, CA | General Operations | $79,000 |
| Escondido Union School District Escondido, CA | Kiln | $6,048 |
| California Center for the Arts Escondido, CA | Theatricals | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $65,177 | $230,932 | $228,444 | 4 | $228,444 | $62,689 | — |
| 2023 | $106,200 | $3,569 | $10,825 | $3,500 | 1 | $8,500 | $1,558 | $5,822 |
| 2022 | $113,438 | $24,993 | $13,388 | $11,000 | 2 | $11,000 | $22,617 | $11,186 |
| 2021 | $101,831 | $2,929 | $14,108 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $851 | $10,085 |
| 2019 | $120,842 | $2,499 | $5,302 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $639 | $9,392 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation is led by M. Joseph Bowe, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
M. Joseph Bowe
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Fischer
Secretary, CFO & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation
How much does Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation give each year?
Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation gave $228K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 1 grant.
What is Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation's typical grant size?
Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $42,524, and its average grant was $57,111, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation give grants?
Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Escondido, CA (3 grants).
Does Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation's EIN?
Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0757123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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