Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable
Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $82K.
Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable at a glance
In short: Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable gave $41K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,600
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,800
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $1,781,554
- +17.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nevada (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Nevada ($10K). Together the top 7 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 29 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 47% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $336K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Helping People in Need | $10,000 |
| Safe House Henderson, NV | Helping Victims of Domestic Violence | $10,000 |
| Springs Preserve Las Vegas, NV | Help Educate About Water Conservation in the Desert | $10,000 |
| Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV | Helping People with Autism | $5,500 |
| Temple Beth Sholom Las Vegas, NV | Helping People in Need | $3,100 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hageytown, MD | Helping people who need medical care in other countries | $1,000 |
| Hillel International Washington, DC | Helping Enrich the Lives of Jewish Students | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,781,554 | $310,563 | $51,604 | $40,600 | 7 | $40,600 | $82,242 | $85,872 |
| 2023 | $1,522,595 | $241,030 | $43,784 | $36,250 | 6 | $36,250 | $31,705 | $70,479 |
| 2022 | $1,325,349 | $257,482 | $165,075 | $157,050 | 6 | $157,050 | $35,860 | $62,695 |
| 2021 | $1,232,942 | $334,062 | $342,211 | $335,500 | 4 | $335,500 | $114,908 | $68,266 |
| 2020 | $1,241,091 | $249,624 | $227,738 | $221,960 | 6 | — | $31,846 | $66,945 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marci Zeltzer Parejo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ross S. Zeltzer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon E. Sigesmund Pierce
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable
How much does Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable give each year?
Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable gave $41K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 6 grants.
What is Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable's typical grant size?
Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $5,800, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable give grants?
Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable gives mostly in Nevada: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (3 grants) and Henderson, NV (2 grants).
Does Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable's largest grantees?
Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Nevada ($10,000), Safe House ($10,000) and Springs Preserve ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable?
Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (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 Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable's EIN?
Sharon E Sigesmund Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5898859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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