Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust
The Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Woodland Hills, California. It makes grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations, and its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust gave $320K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in California. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $320,000
- +65.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +86.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $7,297,959
- +29.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (81% 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 Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6355 Topanga Canyon Blvd Ste 400, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: (818) 758-7901
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Hospital LA ($60K). Together the top 10 received $278K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 73 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 11% to New York, 4% to Texas, 2% to Washington, D.C., and 2% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2021) to $320K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital LA Los Angeles, CA | General | $60,000 |
| Jewish Big Brother Los Angeles, CA | General | $45,000 |
| Afmda Los Angeles, CA | General | $40,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Los Angeles, CA | General | $38,000 |
| Holocaust Museum LA Los Angeles, CA | General | $35,000 |
| Tunnel of Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General | $16,000 |
| THE Fisher House Los Angeles, CA | General | $12,000 |
| Operation Home Front San Antonio, TX | General | $12,000 |
| Friends of IDF New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans Los Angeles, CA | general | $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 | $7,297,959 | $2,147,980 | $466,851 | $320,000 | 16 | $362,662 | $982,770 | $291,972 |
| 2024 | $5,616,830 | $2,468,333 | $282,284 | $193,460 | 18 | $217,075 | $1,227,915 | $234,396 |
| 2023 | $3,437,660 | $1,033,680 | $230,315 | $165,000 | 18 | $183,000 | $274,175 | $162,098 |
| 2022 | $2,634,295 | $26,519 | $218,547 | $167,000 | 17 | $185,000 | $9,024 | $176,717 |
| 2021 | $2,876,323 | $995,007 | $219,525 | $36,500 | 4 | $54,500 | — | $153,455 |
| 2020 | $2,094,191 | $41,004 | $175,427 | $92,185 | 17 | — | $2,603 | $123,783 |
| 2019 | $2,185,264 | $833,633 | $142,109 | $110,975 | 9 | — | $15,809 | $93,054 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $292K 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 foundation’s stated purpose is to distribute funds to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations so they can carry on their activities. Its 2025 grants included hospitals, Jewish organizations, a Holocaust museum, and organizations serving veterans and military families. These grantee examples show the types of organizations it has supported; they do not establish a stated focus area for the foundation.
Holocaust Museum LA, which received $35,000 in 2025, says its mission is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust and their continued relevance, build empathy, and empower people to speak out against antisemitism, bigotry, and hatred.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 16 grants totaling $320,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,700 to $60,000, with a median of $11,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $60,000 to Childrens Hospital LA, $45,000 to Jewish Big Brother, $40,000 to AFMDA, $38,000 to Cedars Sinai, and $35,000 to Holocaust Museum LA. Other listed awards included $16,000 to Tunnel of Towers Foundation, $12,000 each to The Fisher House and Operation Home Front, and $10,000 each to Friends of IDF and Disabled American Veterans.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Seifert, David Frith-Smith, Marc Mostman, and Steven Bernstein as directors.
Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Frith-Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $20K (2025)
Susan Seifert
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $20K (2025)
Marc Mostman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$15K (2022) → $20K (2025)
Steven Bernstein
Directer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$15K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Susan Seifert (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust
How much does Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust give each year?
Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust gave $320K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $193K across 18 grants.
What is Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust that year got $23K on average.
Where does Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust give grants?
Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Hospital LA ($60,000), Jewish Big Brother ($45,000) and Afmda ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust?
Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $363K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $292K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to distribute funds to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations so they can carry on their activities. Its 2025 grants included hospitals, Jewish organizations, a Holocaust museum, and organizations serving veterans and military families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust's EIN?
Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6530431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lucian and Susan Seifert Charitable Trust 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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