Richard B Siegel Foundation
Richard B Siegel Foundation is a private foundation, based in Porter Ranch, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $2.5M.
Richard B Siegel Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard B Siegel Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,335,000
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,335,000
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,335,000
- Total assets
- $32,462,078
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Richard B Siegel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
How Richard B Siegel Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $598K (2019) to $1.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule See Attached Sch, CA | Tax-Exempt Purpose | $1,335,000 |
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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 | $32,462,078 | $2,785,971 | $1,630,101 | $1,335,000 | 1 | $1,630,101 | $2,487,926 | $1,501,839 |
| 2024 | $29,941,201 | $1,012,786 | $1,301,195 | $1,013,035 | 1 | $1,301,195 | $718,761 | $1,423,321 |
| 2023 | $28,285,457 | $-1,140,780 | $1,293,307 | $1,004,424 | 1 | $1,293,307 | $389,985 | $1,330,287 |
| 2022 | $26,337,921 | $447,959 | $1,360,529 | $1,070,214 | 1 | $1,353,135 | $252,242 | $1,421,601 |
| 2021 | $29,533,359 | $18,572,265 | $2,470,412 | $1,437,440 | 1 | $1,877,985 | $17,781,222 | $1,430,082 |
| 2020 | $13,301,857 | $1,479,616 | $1,824,367 | $890,000 | 1 | — | $588,070 | $1,070,096 |
| 2019 | $13,664,445 | $1,641,450 | $1,463,547 | $598,250 | 1 | — | $772,071 | $812,904 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard B Siegel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard B Siegel Foundation is led by John Burst, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Burst
President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $28K (2025)
Cindy Stiteler
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$25K (2019) → $28K (2025)
Laurence Wolfe
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $28K (2025)
Melissa Posel
Vice President
Secretary → President, 2023
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $28K (2025)
Sheppard K Stiteler
Board Member
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$9K (2019) → $28K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kim Bakkum (2019–2021) — Secretary
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 $28K, to Cindy Stiteler (Board Member). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Richard B Siegel Foundation
How much does Richard B Siegel Foundation give each year?
Richard B Siegel Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Richard B Siegel Foundation?
Richard B Siegel Foundation reported $32.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Richard B Siegel Foundation operate?
Richard B Siegel Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Richard B Siegel Foundation's EIN?
Richard B Siegel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4306196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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