Seidl Foundation Inc
Seidl Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wausau, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Minnesota, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in that state.
Seidl Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Seidl Foundation Inc gave $315K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $314,500
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,450
- +33.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $1,911,063
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Seidl Foundation Inc
- 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: 500 N First St Ste 8000, Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: (715) 845-4336
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seidl Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Way to Grow ($85K). Together the top 10 received $315K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 60 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to organizations in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Seidl Foundation Inc gives
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 245% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $192K (2022) to $775K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Way to Grow Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $85,000 |
| Senior Community Services Minnetonka, MN | General Operations | $70,000 |
| Southside Family Nurturing Center Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $57,000 |
| Childrens Theatre Company Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Start Reading Now Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners Plymouth, MN | General Operations | $20,000 |
| The Food Group Minnesota Inc New Hope, MN | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Pay It Forward Fund Waconia, MN | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Graywolf Press Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Wilderness Inquiry Saint Paul, MN | General Operations | $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 | $1,911,063 | $322,686 | $353,070 | $314,500 | 10 | $328,300 | $32,298 | $133,854 |
| 2024 | $1,961,922 | $814,161 | $364,834 | $330,000 | 14 | $344,321 | $93,424 | $116,832 |
| 2023 | $1,513,103 | $384,676 | $298,406 | $272,800 | 13 | $282,977 | $27,182 | $92,559 |
| 2022 | $1,426,001 | $481,451 | $217,046 | $192,000 | 13 | $204,546 | $26,940 | $73,493 |
| 2021 | $1,204,981 | $230,396 | $224,157 | $200,000 | 10 | $208,896 | $17,961 | $77,580 |
| 2020 | $1,198,742 | $867,053 | $793,863 | $775,000 | 3 | — | $6,808 | $62,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seidl Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $134K 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 work spans early childhood and family services, services for older adults, food assistance, outdoor experiences, and literary publishing. For example, Way to Grow says it works with parents and communities to support children’s health and school readiness; Senior Community Services describes its mission as empowering people as they age; and Southside Family Nurturing Center describes its services as early childhood education and family support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $314,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $85,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest grants were $85,000 to Way to Grow, $70,000 to Senior Community Services, and $57,000 to Southside Family Nurturing Center. Each of these grants was designated for general operations.
Other 2025 grants included $25,000 each to Children’s Theatre Company and Start Reading Now; $20,000 to Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners; $15,000 to The Food Group Minnesota; $7,500 to Pay It Forward Fund; and $5,000 each to Graywolf Press and Wilderness Inquiry. These grants were also designated for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas P Umhoefer as president; Bonnie J Umhoefer as vice president/secretary; Heidi J Doherty as managing director; Lois A Umhoefer as vice president; and Amy E Ebeling as treasurer.
Seidl Foundation Inc is led by Thomas P. Umhoefer, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas P. Umhoefer
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi J. Doherty
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy E. Ebeling
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie J. Umhoefer
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois A. Umhoefer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.2 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 Seidl Foundation Inc
How much does Seidl Foundation Inc give each year?
Seidl Foundation Inc gave $315K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 14 grants.
What is Seidl Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Seidl Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $31,450, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Seidl Foundation Inc give grants?
Seidl Foundation Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (5 grants).
Does Seidl Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Seidl Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Seidl Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Seidl Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Way to Grow ($85,000), Senior Community Services ($70,000) and Southside Family Nurturing Center ($57,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seidl Foundation Inc?
Seidl Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $328K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Seidl Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans early childhood and family services, services for older adults, food assistance, outdoor experiences, and literary publishing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seidl Foundation Inc?
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 Seidl Foundation Inc's EIN?
Seidl Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2061568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Seidl Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Seidl Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/seidl-foundation-inc-morg_74d37c323b824e17b30033dcc4137a8e
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