Siegfried Family Foundation
The Siegfried Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Avon Lake, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including musical arts, health care, religious services, education, medical research, and public media.
Siegfried Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Siegfried Family Foundation gave $26K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Ohio. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,160
- +211.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,189
- +155.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $475
- Total assets
- $282,778
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Siegfried Family Foundation
- 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: 345 Founders Cir, Avon Lake, OH 44012-2272
Phone: (440) 715-3318
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Siegfried Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Byrd Ensemble ($10K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Ohio (40%), Washington (38%), Minnesota (10%), Florida (4%), and New York (4%), according to the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Siegfried Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 464% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 198% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $5K (2022) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Byrd Ensemble Seattle, WA | Musical Arts | $10,000 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland, OH | Health Care | $4,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Albert Lea, MN | Health Care | $2,500 |
| St Raphael Catholic Church Bay village, OH | Religious | $1,800 |
| St Paschal Baylon Catholic Church Highland Heights, OH | Religious | $1,650 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation Cleveland, OH | Medical Research | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities Cleveland, OH | Religious | $810 |
| Capitol Hill Chorale Washington, DC | Musical Arts | $500 |
| Allegheny College Meadville, PA | Education | $500 |
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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 | $282,778 | $15,441 | $26,601 | $26,160 | 22 | $26,160 | $4,294 | $13,245 |
| 2024 | $266,487 | $76,526 | $12,715 | $8,390 | 18 | $12,390 | $11,620 | $9,950 |
| 2023 | $178,290 | $3,941 | $9,731 | $9,460 | 18 | $8,830 | $3,941 | — |
| 2022 | $155,498 | $3,197 | $4,905 | $4,635 | 12 | $4,905 | $2,927 | — |
| 2021 | $196,938 | $29,306 | $13,900 | $13,503 | 20 | $13,900 | $5,160 | $8,686 |
| 2020 | $158,387 | $10,427 | $7,897 | $7,665 | 18 | — | $12,653 | $6,762 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Siegfried Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Allegheny College describes its mission as preparing undergraduates for meaningful lives through intellectual, moral, and social development. Our Daily Bread Food Pantry says it works to reduce hunger among neighbors in need, and VITAS Community Connection describes its work as assisting indigent hospice patients and families and supporting end-of-life care. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 22 grants totaling $26,160. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $475. Among the largest were $10,000 to Byrd Ensemble for musical arts; $4,000 to University Hospitals for health care; $2,500 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation for health care; and $1,800 to St Raphael Catholic Church for religious purposes. Other recipients included Cornell University ($1,000 for education), Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation ($1,000 for medical research), and Ideastream Public Media ($500 for public media).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John P Siegfried as an officer and Susan A Siegfried and Patrick Surdy as directors.
Siegfried Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick M Surdy
Director
V P → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan A Siegfried
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P Siegfried
Officer
President → Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
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 Siegfried Family Foundation
How much does Siegfried Family Foundation give each year?
Siegfried Family Foundation gave $26K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 18 grants.
What is Siegfried Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Siegfried Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $475, and its average grant was $1,189, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Siegfried Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Siegfried Family Foundation give grants?
Siegfried Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (38%) and Minnesota (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (7 grants), Marco Island, FL (2 grants) and Avon Lake, OH (2 grants).
Does Siegfried Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Siegfried Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (6 grants).
Who are Siegfried Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Siegfried Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Byrd Ensemble ($10,000), University Hospitals ($4,000) and Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Siegfried Family Foundation?
Siegfried Family Foundation reported $283K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Siegfried Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Allegheny College describes its mission as preparing undergraduates for meaningful lives through intellectual, moral, and social development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Siegfried Family Foundation?
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 Siegfried Family Foundation's EIN?
Siegfried Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1936942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Siegfried Family 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
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