Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 88-0397249

The Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Established in 1998, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is designated for religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, and related philanthropic purposes.

Key facts about Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation

EIN: 88-0397249
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $212,595
Grants made (2024): 53
Average grant: $4,011
Median grant: $2,500
Total assets: $1,813,408
Primary geography: Minnesota (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation's 53 itemized 2024 grants were Minnesota (85%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (15 grants), St Paul, MN (14 grants), St Louis Park, MN (7 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants). 98% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation gives

57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 278% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$213K

-30.0% YoY

Grant Count

+65.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-57.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198K for 2024 — 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 primarily funds support of programs through general support, general fund contributions, and support of general programming. Its grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services, with particular emphasis on Jewish nonprofits and community organizations.

Grantmaking

In fiscal year 2024, the foundation made 12 itemized grants totaling $212,595 in charitable disbursements. Notable recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking extends primarily to Minnesota, New York, and Nevada, with a concentration of support to organizations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and Las Vegas.

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $180K (85%)

New York $23K (11%)

Nevada $10K (5%)

Share of all 53 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Minnesota Nevada New York

Cities

MinneapolisSt PaulSt Louis ParkMinnetonkaNew YorkLas VegasGolden ValleyWayzataMendota HeightsPlymouthSan Clemente

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

Total Assets: $1,813,408
Total Revenue: $74,352
Total Expenses: $246,029
Net Income: -$171,677
Charitable Disbursements: $212,595

Revenue Sources (FY 2024):

Dividends: $56,413
Sales of Assets: $17,939
Contributions Received: $0

The foundation has no employees and carries no debt.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,813,408	$1,985,085	$2,224,100
Revenue	$74,352	$82,355	$213,132
Expenses	$246,029	$321,370	$267,598
Qualifying Distributions	$212,595	$303,900	$230,700
Net Investment Income	$74,352	$82,355	$213,132
Distributable Amount	$197,886	$192,161	$181,386

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

126 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Minneapolis Jewish Federation ($55,000), Wingspan Life Resources ($15,095 across 7 grants), Sholom Minneapolis ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Minneapolis Jewish Federation St Louis Park, MN	Support of Programs - General Support	$55,000
Sholom Minneapolis St Louis Park, MN	Support of Programs - General Support	$10,000
Minnesota Hillel Foundation Minneapolis, MN	General Fund Contribution	$10,000
Temple Israel Minneapolis, MN	Support of Programs - General	$6,000
Wingspan Life Resources St Paul, MN	General Fund Contribution	$5,145
Herzl Camp Foundation St Louis Park, MN	Support of Programs - General support	$5,000
Las Vegas Jewish Foundation Las Vegas, NV	Support of Programs - General Support	$5,000
eQuality Minneapolis, MN	Support of Programs - General Support	$5,000
Minnesota JCC St Paul, MN	General Fund Contribution	$5,000
American Friends of the Technion New York, NY	General Fund Contribution	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Elaine Seigel	President	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation?

In fiscal year 2024, the foundation made 12 itemized grants totaling $212,595 in charitable disbursements. Notable recent grants include: • Minneapolis Jewish Federation: $55,000 (Support of Programs - General Support) • Minnesota Hillel: $10,000 (General Fund Contribution) • Temple Israel: $6,000 (Support of Programs - General) • Equality - Pathways To Potential: $5,000 (Support of Programs - General Support) The foundation also made approximately 23 additional grants in 2024 that brought the …

Where does Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking extends primarily to Minnesota, New York, and Nevada, with a concentration of support to organizations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and Las Vegas.

What size grants does Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation award?

In 2024, Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation awarded 53 grants totaling $213K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation's EIN?

Marshall & Elaine Siegel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0397249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.