Siebel Energy Institute

Private foundation · Grantmaker Redwood City, CA EIN: 47-4737389

Siebel Energy Institute is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Redwood City, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $114K.

Siebel Energy Institute at a glance

In short: Siebel Energy Institute gave $114K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $28K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$113,800
Grants made (2020)
4
Average grant
$28,450
Median grant
$35,000
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (8% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Siebel Energy Institute funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2020

The University of Tokyo: $35KThe University of Tokyo$35KPolitecnico Di Torino Doctoral School: $35KPolitecnico Di Torino DoctoralSchool$35KTsinghua University: $35KTsinghua University$35KCarnegie Mellon University: $9KCarnegie Mellon University$9K

The largest 2020 recipient was The University of Tokyo ($35K). Together the top 4 received $114K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Pittsburgh

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020

In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $114K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Tokyo Energy Science Program Funding$35,000
Politecnico Di Torino Doctoral School Energy Science Program Funding$35,000
Tsinghua University Energy Science Program Funding$35,000
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PAEnergy Science Program Funding$8,800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2020$130,668$113,8004$5,018

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Siebel Energy Institute reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Siebel Energy Institute is led by Thomas M. Siebel, Chairman on the 2020 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Thomas M. Siebel

    Chairman

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shankar Sastry

    Director & Institute Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Siebel

    Secretary & Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Akichika

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Siebel Energy Institute

How much does Siebel Energy Institute give each year?

Siebel Energy Institute gave $114K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Siebel Energy Institute's typical grant size?

Siebel Energy Institute's median grant in 2020 was $35,000, and its average grant was $28,450, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Siebel Energy Institute give grants?

Siebel Energy Institute's top state is Pennsylvania, with 8% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does Siebel Energy Institute give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Siebel Energy Institute's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Energy Science Program Funding" (4 grants).

What is Siebel Energy Institute?

Siebel Energy Institute is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Redwood City, CA.

How much is Siebel Energy Institute required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Siebel Energy Institute reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Siebel Energy Institute's EIN?

Siebel Energy Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4737389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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