Jonah M Siegellak Family
Jonah M Siegellak Family is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $25K.
Jonah M Siegellak Family at a glance
In short: Jonah M Siegellak Family gave $25K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,940
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,563
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $5,306
- -67.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (66% 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 Jonah M Siegellak Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was One Family Illinois ($10K). Together the top 7 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jonah M Siegellak Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Family Illinois Chicago, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Saturday Place Chicago, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Ku Endowment Lawrence, KS | Donation | $5,000 |
| Casting for Recovery Bozeman, MT | Donation | $3,500 |
| Northwestern Univ Settlement House Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Washington Elementary Glenview, IL | Donation | $240 |
| Winnetka Public Schools Foundation Winnetka, IL | Donation | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,306 | $24,000 | $35,186 | $24,940 | 7 | $24,940 | $512 |
| 2024 | $16,492 | $36,000 | $41,058 | $21,750 | 8 | $21,750 | $1,415 |
| 2023 | $21,550 | $37,000 | $32,375 | $24,500 | 12 | $24,500 | $1,517 |
| 2022 | $16,925 | $29,500 | $34,875 | $23,500 | 11 | $23,500 | $1,103 |
| 2021 | $22,300 | $45,100 | $23,800 | $21,000 | 9 | $21,000 | $380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonah M Siegellak Family reported a distributable amount of $512 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jonah M Siegellak Family is led by Jonah M. Siegellak, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonah M. Siegellak
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/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 Jonah M Siegellak Family
How much does Jonah M Siegellak Family give each year?
Jonah M Siegellak Family gave $25K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 8 grants.
What is Jonah M Siegellak Family's typical grant size?
Jonah M Siegellak Family's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,563, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jonah M Siegellak Family give grants?
Jonah M Siegellak Family gives mostly in Illinois: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (20%) and Montana (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Jonah M Siegellak Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Jonah M Siegellak Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).
Who are Jonah M Siegellak Family's largest grantees?
Jonah M Siegellak Family's largest 2025 grantees include One Family Illinois ($10,000), Saturday Place ($5,000) and Ku Endowment ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jonah M Siegellak Family?
Jonah M Siegellak Family reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $512 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jonah M Siegellak Family's EIN?
Jonah M Siegellak Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2272168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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