Milton I and Frances L Stiefel
Milton I and Frances L Stiefel is a private foundation based in Salina, Kansas. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including local arts, social service, health, and community organizations, as well as recipients in other states.
Milton I and Frances L Stiefel at a glance
In short: Milton I and Frances L Stiefel gave $156K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Kansas. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,000
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,240
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,971,111
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (85% 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 Milton I and Frances L Stiefel
- How to Apply
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Contact the Stiefel Foundation. There are no formal requirements for forms or materials. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadline.
- Deadline
- No submission deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Stiefel Foundation
Mailing address: 119 W Iron Ave, Salina, KS 67401
Phone: (785) 827-7251
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Milton I and Frances L Stiefel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stiefel Theatre for the Performing ($20K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to Kansas recipients. The remaining shares went to California (6%), Colorado (6%), Texas (2%), and the District of Columbia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Milton I and Frances L Stiefel open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 23 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2021) to $173K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Salina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross of Kansas Salina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $15,000 |
| Salina Animal Services Salina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $15,000 |
| Salina Health Education Found Salina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $15,000 |
| Salina Presbyterian Manor Salina, KS | Building Fund Campaign | $13,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children Services San Francisco, CA | Ukraine Relief | $10,000 |
| National Jewish Medical Center Denver, CO | Operating Budget Assistance | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina Salina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $5,000 |
| Domestic Violence Assn of Central K Salina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $5,000 |
| Rolling Hills Zoo Foundation Salina, KS | Operating Budget Assistance | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,971,111 | $297,704 | $174,554 | $156,000 | 25 | $168,060 | $294,610 | $186,010 |
| 2024 | $2,847,961 | $127,166 | $161,777 | $142,000 | 22 | $154,060 | $119,449 | $168,337 |
| 2023 | $2,882,572 | $19,832 | $190,793 | $172,500 | 22 | $184,560 | $34,319 | $153,848 |
| 2022 | $3,053,533 | $266,401 | $182,754 | $155,000 | 21 | $167,060 | $259,400 | $184,664 |
| 2021 | $2,969,886 | $635,673 | $170,027 | $130,000 | 19 | — | $622,538 | $167,019 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milton I and Frances L Stiefel reported a distributable amount of $186K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating budget assistance, a building fund campaign, and Ukraine relief. Among its Salina grantees, the Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts says its mission is to provide quality experiences that enrich, educate, and entertain; Salina Community Theatre says it creates theatrical programs for entertainment and education and offers people opportunities to participate in theatre activities. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina describes its work as providing professionally supported one-to-one relationships for children facing adversity. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $156,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest awards included $20,000 to Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts for operating budget assistance; $15,000 each to American Red Cross of Kansas, Salina Animal Services, and Salina Health Education Foundation for operating budget assistance; and $13,000 to Salina Presbyterian Manor for a building fund campaign. It also gave $10,000 to Jewish Family and Children Services for Ukraine relief and $10,000 to National Jewish Medical Center for operating budget assistance.
Other 2025 recipients included Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina, Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas, Rolling Hills Zoo Foundation, Salina Area United Way, and Salina Community Theatre, each receiving $5,000. Salina Grace Foundation, Greater Salina Community Foundation, and Friends of the River Foundation each received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sidney A Reitz as president and Nancy F Hampton as secretary.
Milton I and Frances L Stiefel is led by Sidney A. Reitz, President on every filing since 2021; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sidney A. Reitz
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Nancy F. Hampton
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Sidney a Reitz (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Milton I and Frances L Stiefel
How much does Milton I and Frances L Stiefel give each year?
Milton I and Frances L Stiefel gave $156K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $142K across 22 grants.
What is Milton I and Frances L Stiefel's typical grant size?
Milton I and Frances L Stiefel's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,240, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Milton I and Frances L Stiefel that year got $10K on average.
Where does Milton I and Frances L Stiefel give grants?
Milton I and Frances L Stiefel gives mostly in Kansas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (6%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salina, KS (21 grants).
Does Milton I and Frances L Stiefel give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Milton I and Frances L Stiefel's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Milton I and Frances L Stiefel's largest grantees?
Milton I and Frances L Stiefel's largest 2025 grantees include Stiefel Theatre for the Performing ($20,000), American Red Cross of Kansas ($15,000) and Salina Animal Services ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Milton I and Frances L Stiefel?
Milton I and Frances L Stiefel reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (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 Milton I and Frances L Stiefel fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating budget assistance, a building fund campaign, and Ukraine relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Milton I and Frances L Stiefel?
Contact the Stiefel Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Milton I and Frances L Stiefel's EIN?
Milton I and Frances L Stiefel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2286746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Milton I and Frances L Stiefel funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/milton-i-and-frances-l-stiefel-morg_ce8cd1beb39c425ab43856200db1922b
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