Sifco Foundation
Sifco Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $683.
Sifco Foundation at a glance
In short: Sifco Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,654
- +294.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,654
- +689.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,654
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sifco Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Urban Community School ($26K).
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Sifco Foundation gives
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. 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 (2023) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Community School Cleveland, OH | For Educational Support | $25,654 |
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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 | — | $683 | $25,654 | $25,654 | 1 | $25,654 | $683 | $42 |
| 2024 | $24,971 | $7,557 | $6,500 | $6,500 | 2 | $6,500 | $1,057 | $1,195 |
| 2023 | $23,914 | $9,715 | $7,205 | $5,200 | 3 | $6,203 | — | $1,072 |
| 2022 | $21,404 | $8,602 | $8,550 | $8,550 | 8 | $8,550 | $52 | $1,051 |
| 2021 | $21,352 | $8,204 | $8,200 | $8,200 | 6 | — | $4 | $1,306 |
| 2020 | $21,348 | $8,193 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 4 | — | $193 | $1,044 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sifco Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sifco Foundation is led by Alayne Reitman, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alayne Reitman
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jeffrey P. Gotschall
Former President
President → Former President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Kubera
Former Treasurer
Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wendy Worthington
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Wilson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
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 Sifco Foundation
How much does Sifco Foundation give each year?
Sifco Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 2 grants.
Where does Sifco Foundation operate?
Sifco Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana, Ohio, Texas.
How much is Sifco Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Sifco Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sifco Foundation's EIN?
Sifco Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6531019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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