Siff Charitable Foundation
Siff Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Established in 1953, the foundation has been tax-exempt since December 1958. The organization operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54K
+88.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$96K
+40.8% YoY
Grant Count
36
+2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+36.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Jewish welfare
- The arts
- Education
- Health organizations and medical research
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across multiple focus areas, with documented giving in education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in:
- Massachusetts
- Florida
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2023):
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28,675 |
| Total Annual Giving | $68,430 |
The foundation's financial data is derived from digitized IRS Form 990-PF filings, with records available for fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,007 | $28,675 | $40,288 |
| Revenue | $125,869 | $60,359 | $56,034 |
| Expenses | $100,537 | $71,972 | $87,723 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $96,342 | $68,430 | $83,333 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $2,525 | $2,328 | $2,260 |
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
184 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRLEY S SIFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAWRENCE SIFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KAREN SIFF-EXKORN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 306 Main Street, Suite 400, Worcester, MA 01608-1550
Phone: 508-791-0901
EIN: 04-6112346
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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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