The Siemens Foundation is a private philanthropic organization established in 1998, headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation, it operates with a small staff and focuses on advancing workforce development, health equity, and clean economy initiatives across the United States. The foundation is committed to economic, social, and racial justice.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$78.3M
+16.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.9M
+5.8% YoY
Grant Count
14
+7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$493K
-1.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation advances workforce development and health equity initiatives in the United States, with a commitment to economic, social, and racial justice for all.
Primary funding areas include:
- STEM Education: Elementary, secondary, and higher education; teacher education
- Science Disciplines: Chemistry, physics, biology, and biochemistry
- Technology & Engineering: Computer science and engineering programs
- Healthcare Workforce Development: Apprenticeship programs for medical and dental assistants
- Clean Energy & Environmental: Electric vehicle charging sector workforce development
- Youth & Educational Initiatives: Programs supporting children and youth development
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis for most grants. Decision timelines are not publicly disclosed. Interested organizations should contact the foundation directly.
Grant Range
s & Ranges
Invitation Only
The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis for most grants. Decision timelines are not publicly disclosed. Interested organizations should contact the foundation directly.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds nationally across the United States, with documented activity in multiple states including California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Data - 2024)
- Total Assets: $78,335,509
- Total Revenues: $15,926,249
- Total Expenses: $8,403,758
- Total Giving: $6,903,372
Historical Data (2023)
- Total Assets: $67,230,568
- Total Revenues: $8,287,738
- Total Expenses: $8,996,977
- Annual Giving: $6.5 million
Staffing
The foundation operates with 5-6 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $78,335,509 | $67,230,568 | $61,118,955 |
| Revenue | $15,926,249 | $8,287,738 | $6,992,234 |
| Expenses | $8,403,758 | $8,996,977 | $7,882,032 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,696,900 | $8,122,372 | $6,610,851 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,272,402 | $1,920,440 | $1,389,450 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,407,009 | $4,137,692 | $3,545,796 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- David Etzwiler: Chief Executive Officer (36 hours per week; compensation $428,537)
- Barbara Humpton: Chairperson (unpaid)
- Juan Cantu: Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ETZWILER | CEO | 36 | $506,861 |
| BARBARA HUMPTON | CHAIRPERSON | 2 | — |
| NICOLA BATES | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ROBERT MIGNELLA | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| RANDI ROSENBERG | ASST SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CAMILLE JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVE HOPPING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID PACITTI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DENISE QUARLES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JUAN CANTU | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RAJ BATRA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TIM HOLT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RUTH GRATZKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| VIRGINIE MAILLARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DICKSON HENRY MERCER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 170 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ 08830
- Phone: 732-906-3809
- Email: foundation.us@siemens.com
- Website: www.siemens-foundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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