Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation
The Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation is a private foundation based in Evanston, Illinois. It reported giving $133,000 in 18 grants in 2024, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation at a glance
In short: Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation gave $133K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $133,000
- +31.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,389
- +16.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $3,089,226
- +2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1415 Elinor Place, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (773) 628-5107
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Pittsburgh ($32K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 24% to Pennsylvania, and 10% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 18 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2023) to $133K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $32,000 |
| Salvation Army Evanston, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $13,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $13,000 |
| Habitat Chicago Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $13,000 |
| All Stars Project Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Olive Branch Mission Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $6,500 |
| Community Empowerment Elmhurst, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $4,500 |
| Connections for the Homeless Evanston, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $4,000 |
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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 | $3,089,226 | $36,302 | $139,513 | $133,000 | 18 | $133,000 | $34,547 | $149,859 |
| 2023 | $3,015,907 | $14,843 | $116,988 | $101,250 | 16 | $101,250 | $21,685 | $133,911 |
| 2022 | $2,434,310 | $113,683 | $143,580 | $125,000 | 17 | $125,000 | $95,428 | $107,345 |
| 2021 | $1,994,780 | $113,676 | $120,250 | $120,250 | 18 | $120,250 | $92,895 | $118,517 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $150K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes food access, homelessness services, and housing support. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food; the Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger. Connections for the Homeless describes its work as preventing evictions, providing shelter, and offering housing, while Housing Opportunities for Women says it works to help women, children, and families break cycles of poverty and homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $133,000 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $32,000, with a median grant of $4,250. The largest awards included $32,000 to the University of Pittsburgh, $25,000 to the Salvation Army in Evanston, and $13,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, Feeding America, and Habitat Chicago. The listed grant purposes were “general charitable purpose.”
Other reported grants included $10,000 to All Stars Project, $6,500 to Olive Branch Mission, $5,000 to Community Empowerment, $4,500 to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and $4,000 to Connections for the Homeless.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Scott Siegel, Jeffrey Siegel, and Bob Hercules as directors.
Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bob Hercules
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Siegel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Siegel
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation
How much does Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation give each year?
Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation gave $133K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $101K across 16 grants.
What is Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation's typical grant size?
Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,250, and its average grant was $7,389, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation give grants?
Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (24%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants) and Evanston, IL (5 grants).
Does Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation's largest grantees?
Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Pittsburgh ($32,000), Salvation Army ($25,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($13,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation?
Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (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 Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes food access, homelessness services, and housing support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation?
The foundation 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 Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation's EIN?
Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3903312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shirlie & Owen Siegel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shirlie-and-owen-siegel-foundation-morg_809e9a1cffa2432eaf8dd97ffa21e65c
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