Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future
Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future is a private foundation based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 42 grants totaling $177,099, including a $150,000 grant to the George Mason University Foundation for the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health.
Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future at a glance
In short: Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future gave $177K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,099
- -25.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,217
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $4,599,621
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4501 Leland Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone: (240) 743-4174
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was George Mason University Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 191 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. The remaining reported shares were New York, Maryland, and Georgia at 2% each, and Illinois at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future gives
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2025) to $382K (2021). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Mason University Foundation Fairfax, VA | For Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health | $150,000 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation Vienna, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of NW GA Dalton, GA | General Support | $3,000 |
| The Creative Force Foundation Ballston Spa, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Support | $2,650 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Baltimore, MD | General Support | $1,200 |
| Round House Theater Resilience Fund Bethesda, MD | General Support | $1,200 |
| National Public Radio Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| My Green Doctor Jacksonville Beach, FL | General Support | $600 |
| New Virginia Majority Education Fund Alexandria, VA | General Support | $330 |
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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 | $4,599,621 | $232,099 | $202,765 | $177,099 | 42 | $181,577 | $228,929 | $221,537 |
| 2024 | $4,570,287 | $704,032 | $253,897 | $236,982 | 45 | $240,883 | $691,644 | $231,048 |
| 2023 | $4,115,152 | $-3,082,486 | $236,149 | $195,607 | 36 | $199,156 | $88,177 | $276,446 |
| 2022 | $8,100,407 | $2,560,849 | $353,991 | $297,253 | 34 | $297,253 | $2,560,849 | $292,908 |
| 2021 | $6,305,706 | $4,044,590 | $388,154 | $382,250 | 34 | $382,250 | $4,041,567 | $315,435 |
| 2020 | $2,637,874 | $108,696 | $183,038 | $178,550 | 8 | — | $101,503 | $161,381 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future reported a distributable amount of $222K 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 include support for organizations whose stated missions span higher education, food access, arts and culture, journalism, cancer information and support, conservation, Chesapeake Bay protection, and public health. For example, Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food, while the Women’s Cancer Resource Center says it improves equitable access to cancer information, support, and care.
The largest grant went to the George Mason University Foundation for the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health. The foundation describes the grantee’s role as receiving, managing, investing, and administering private gifts for the benefit of George Mason University.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $177,099. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $150,000, with a median grant of $100.
The largest award was $150,000 to the George Mason University Foundation for the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Wolf Trap Foundation for general support; $3,000 each to Community Foundation of NW GA and The Creative Force Foundation for general support; and $2,650 to Feeding America for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mona Sarfaty as president and Jay Siegel as secretary.
Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future is led by Mona Sarfaty, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mona Sarfaty
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Siegel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future
How much does Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future give each year?
Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future gave $177K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $237K across 45 grants.
What is Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future's typical grant size?
Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $4,217, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future give grants?
Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future gives mostly in Virginia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Berkeley, CA (2 grants) and Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Does Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future's largest grantees?
Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future's largest 2025 grantees include George Mason University Foundation ($150,000), Wolf Trap Foundation ($10,000) and Community Foundation of NW GA ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future?
Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $182K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $222K (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 Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span higher education, food access, arts and culture, journalism, cancer information and support, conservation, Chesapeake Bay protection, and public health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future's EIN?
Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4249364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sarfaty Siegel Foundation for the Future 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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