Siegrist Family Foundation
The Siegrist Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $63,309, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Tennessee.
Siegrist Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Siegrist Family Foundation gave $63K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $63,309
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,957
- -26.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,340
- Total assets
- $807,621
- -4.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (98% 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 Siegrist 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: 1144 Sewanee Road, Nashville, TN 37220
Phone: (615) 972-0866
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Siegrist Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Life Restoration Foundation ($37K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 2% to New York, and 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Siegrist Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2021) to $65K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Life Restoration Foundation Franklin, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $37,154 |
| Students Taking a Right Stand Nashville, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $6,500 |
| Freedom Reigns Ranch Thompsons Station, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Siloam Health Nashville, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| St Luke's Community House Nashville, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| The Next Door Nashville, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Blue Monarch Monteagle, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Joshua Chamberlain Societ Brentwood, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| Feed America First Murfreesboro, TN | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $1,180 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Researc New York, NY | For Active Conduct of Exempt Purpose | $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 | $807,621 | $25,342 | $65,870 | $63,309 | 16 | $64,067 | $25,342 | $70,094 |
| 2023 | $848,149 | $33,640 | $66,459 | $64,989 | 12 | $65,724 | $33,640 | $64,421 |
| 2022 | $880,968 | $33,218 | $68,674 | $65,065 | 14 | $65,748 | $32,968 | $65,672 |
| 2021 | $916,424 | $79,353 | $55,844 | $52,728 | 11 | $53,378 | $77,537 | $66,215 |
| 2020 | $892,915 | $10,692 | $58,527 | $55,513 | 13 | — | $17,337 | $53,378 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Siegrist Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K 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 included organizations whose own missions describe work in areas such as health care, early education, food access, and support for people affected by trauma or other challenges. For example, Siloam Health describes providing affordable, whole-person care to uninsured and underserved people, while St. Luke’s Community House describes providing early education, food access, and other supportive services. The Next Door describes serving women and families affected by addiction, mental illness, trauma, or incarceration.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $63,309. Grants ranged from $375 to $37,154, with a median grant of $1,340. The largest grants included $37,154 to New Life Restoration Foundation, $6,500 to Students Taking a Right Stand, and $2,500 each to Freedom Reigns Ranch, Siloam Health, St. Luke’s Community House, and The Next Door.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Margaret Siegrist as president; Julius C. Siegrist Jr. as secretary; and John T. Siegrist, Andrew G. Siegrist, and Megan S. Gautsche as directors.
Siegrist Family Foundation is led by Margaret Siegrist, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Siegrist
President
President & As Needed → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew G. Siegrist
Director
Director & As Needed → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John T. Siegrist
Director
Director & As Needed → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Megan S. Gautsche
Director
Director & As Needed → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julius C. Siegrist Jr.
Secretary
Secretary & As Needed → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Siegrist Family Foundation
How much does Siegrist Family Foundation give each year?
Siegrist Family Foundation gave $63K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 12 grants.
What is Siegrist Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Siegrist Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,340, and its average grant was $3,957, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Siegrist Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Siegrist Family Foundation give grants?
Siegrist Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (8 grants).
Who are Siegrist Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Siegrist Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New Life Restoration Foundation ($37,154), Students Taking a Right Stand ($6,500) and Freedom Reigns Ranch ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Siegrist Family Foundation?
Siegrist Family Foundation reported $808K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (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 Siegrist Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in areas such as health care, early education, food access, and support for people affected by trauma or other challenges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Siegrist 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 Siegrist Family Foundation's EIN?
Siegrist Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3573699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Siegrist 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Siegrist Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/siegrist-family-foundation-morg_357d803bc1924c918fce7ff4a2933b0e
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