Seigle Foundation
The Seigle Foundation is a private foundation based in Dundee, Illinois, that supports organizations working to improve quality of life in Elgin and Dundee. Its four focus areas are arts, education, food, and housing, and it prioritizes work that transforms lives and strengthens these communities.
Seigle Foundation at a glance
In short: Seigle Foundation gave $951K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $950,780
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,812
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $5,874,400
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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.
How to apply to Seigle Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests and invites applications from organizations that meet its guidelines. Applications are submitted through a web form. Applicants are asked to provide year-to-date financial statements (budget to actuals), their most recent financial audit and IRS Form 990, and a list of board members. Trustees may conduct a site visit during review.
- Review Cycle
- Quarterly. The Foundation describes four grant cycles per year, one for each focus area.
- Deadline
- Quarterly.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark S
Mailing address: 14N844 Lac Du Beatrice, Dundee, IL 60123
Phone: (847) 622-2850
Website: https://seiglefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seigle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Crisis Center ($55K). Together the top 10 received $447K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 121 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation funds primarily in Elgin and Dundee. It will consider proposals from organizations outside those cities only when the work will take place in the region. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Seigle Foundation gives
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 683% 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 $203K (2020) to $951K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $951K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Crisis Center Elgin, IL | Housing | $55,000 |
| Hamilton Wings Elgin, IL | Arts | $50,000 |
| Marklund Childrens Home Geneva, IL | Education | $50,000 |
| Easterseals DuPage and Fox Valley Villa Park, IL | Education | $50,000 |
| Enriching Pship for Early Learning Elgin, IL | Education | $50,000 |
| Centro De Informacion Elgin, IL | Education | $46,680 |
| Alignment Collaborative For Edu Elgin, IL | Education | $44,000 |
| Kids Above All Illinois Chicago, IL | Education | $36,000 |
| Prairie State Legal West Chicago, IL | Housing | $35,000 |
| CASA Kane County Geneva, IL | Housing | $30,000 |
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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 | $5,874,400 | $1,198,577 | $983,266 | $950,780 | 33 | $950,780 | $169,520 | — |
| 2024 | $5,201,547 | $5,738,526 | $932,954 | $918,945 | 33 | $932,954 | $93,334 | $136,542 |
| 2023 | $395,975 | $650,404 | $765,367 | $722,600 | 27 | $765,367 | — | $22,411 |
| 2022 | $514,105 | $1,047,112 | $588,791 | $539,752 | 27 | $588,791 | — | $13,907 |
| 2021 | $50,646 | $284,153 | $255,203 | $221,301 | 1 | $255,203 | $104 | $2,017 |
| 2020 | $21,696 | $190,001 | $203,334 | $202,700 | 1 | — | — | $1,265 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to create a lasting legacy of charitable support for Elgin and Dundee. It funds work in arts, education, food, and housing. Examples of supported organizations illustrate these areas: Food For Greater Elgin says its mission is to provide food security and access to community resources that stabilize lives; Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra says it enriches young musicians and their communities through the study and performance of music; and Marklund says it serves people with profound disabilities through residential, therapeutic, vocational, and educational services.
Applicants must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofits or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, have audited financial statements or external financial reviews, have operated for at least three years, and operate in and primarily benefit the Elgin-Dundee region. The Foundation does not support religious activities, athletic organizations, individuals, political organizations or campaigns, lobbying or election-related activity, debt reduction, or operating deficits.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Foundation made 33 grants totaling $950,780. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $55,000, with a median of $26,000. Its website says grants typically range from $10,000 to $50,000; most are single-year awards, though multi-year support and capital support may be considered case by case.
The largest reported 2025 awards included $55,000 to Community Crisis Center for housing; $50,000 each to Hamilton Wings for arts, Marklund Childrens Home, Easterseals DuPage and Fox Valley, and Enriching Pship for Early Learning for education; and $46,680 to Centro De Informacion for education. Other notable awards included $44,000 to Alignment Collaborative For Edu for education, $36,000 to Kids Above All Illinois for education, $35,000 to Prairie State Legal for housing, $30,000 to CASA Kane County for housing, $30,000 to Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra for arts, and $30,000 to Food For Greater Elgin for food.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Seigle as president and treasurer, Robin Seigle as vice president and secretary, and Karina Nava as director. The Foundation’s website identifies Mark and Robin Seigle as founders and Karina Nava as a board member.
Seigle Foundation is led by Mark S Seigle, President Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark S Seigle
President Treasurer
President → President Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karina Nava
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Seigle
Vice President Secretary
Director → Vice President Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harry J Seigle (2020) — Secretary
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 Seigle Foundation
How much does Seigle Foundation give each year?
Seigle Foundation gave $951K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $919K across 33 grants.
What is Seigle Foundation's typical grant size?
Seigle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $26,000, and its average grant was $28,812, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Seigle Foundation give grants?
Seigle Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elgin, IL (20 grants), Geneva, IL (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Seigle Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Seigle Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (14 grants), "Arts" (7 grants) and "Housing" (6 grants).
Who are Seigle Foundation's largest grantees?
Seigle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Crisis Center ($55,000), Hamilton Wings ($50,000) and Marklund Childrens Home ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seigle Foundation?
Seigle Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Seigle Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to create a lasting legacy of charitable support for Elgin and Dundee. It funds work in arts, education, food, and housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seigle Foundation?
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests and invites applications from organizations that meet its guidelines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Seigle Foundation's EIN?
Seigle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3112783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Seigle Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Seigle Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/seigle-foundation-morg_9e972e4a806140d0a02502b0ac25d55e
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