Roy and Ruth Seibel Family
Roy and Ruth Seibel Family is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $15K.
Roy and Ruth Seibel Family at a glance
In short: Roy and Ruth Seibel Family gave $60K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,571
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,282,794
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (75% 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 Roy and Ruth Seibel Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra ($25K). Together the top 7 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Roy and Ruth Seibel Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $44K (2019) to $65K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Damariscotta Historical Society Damariscotta, ME | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Night People Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Buffalo Toronto Public Media Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jersey City Ballet Jersey City, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Myriad USA New York, NY | Charitable | $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 | $1,282,794 | $35,448 | $81,325 | $60,000 | 7 | $61,101 | $15,224 | $64,394 |
| 2024 | $1,270,732 | $139,562 | $78,322 | $57,500 | 8 | $58,448 | $119,688 | $62,133 |
| 2023 | $1,217,381 | $80,257 | $78,424 | $60,000 | 5 | $60,943 | $62,776 | $56,406 |
| 2022 | $1,110,325 | $51,340 | $87,932 | $65,000 | 5 | $65,843 | $31,868 | $59,895 |
| 2021 | $1,558,466 | $163,519 | $72,033 | $49,000 | 6 | $50,199 | $142,398 | $67,986 |
| 2020 | $1,228,147 | $112,740 | $69,921 | $50,000 | 7 | — | $96,789 | $51,790 |
| 2019 | $1,069,574 | $108,295 | $60,370 | $44,000 | 6 | — | $93,390 | $47,586 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roy and Ruth Seibel Family reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roy and Ruth Seibel Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roy E. Seibel Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan J. Seibel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Roy and Ruth Seibel Family
How much does Roy and Ruth Seibel Family give each year?
Roy and Ruth Seibel Family gave $60K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 8 grants.
What is Roy and Ruth Seibel Family's typical grant size?
Roy and Ruth Seibel Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roy and Ruth Seibel Family give grants?
Roy and Ruth Seibel Family gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (17%) and New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (4 grants).
Does Roy and Ruth Seibel Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Roy and Ruth Seibel Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Roy and Ruth Seibel Family's largest grantees?
Roy and Ruth Seibel Family's largest 2025 grantees include Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra ($25,000), Damariscotta Historical Society ($10,000) and Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roy and Ruth Seibel Family?
Roy and Ruth Seibel Family reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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 is Roy and Ruth Seibel Family's EIN?
Roy and Ruth Seibel Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6408919. 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 July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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