Sigmund Foundation Inc
Sigmund Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $169,300 to preselected charitable organizations; it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Sigmund Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sigmund Foundation Inc gave $169K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,300
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,406
- -60.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $2,173,892
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sigmund Foundation Inc
- 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: Co Bessemer Trust101 California S, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sigmund Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Israel Education Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 63 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (41%), New York (32%), California (23%), Arizona (3%), and Pennsylvania (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sigmund Foundation Inc gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 448% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $31K (2022) to $406K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General Fund | $20,000 |
| The Washington Institute Washington, DC | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | General Fund | $17,200 |
| Oshman Family JCC Palo Alto, CA | General Fund | $10,400 |
| New York Medical College Valhalla, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Bay Area Friendship Circle Palo Alto, CA | General Fund | $7,200 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Jewish Family and Childrens Service Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $4,500 |
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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 | $2,173,892 | $574,470 | $182,697 | $169,300 | 18 | $176,671 | $368,892 | $138,172 |
| 2024 | $1,955,740 | $210,908 | $162,870 | $143,600 | 6 | $151,102 | $204,704 | $121,821 |
| 2023 | $1,907,688 | $730,016 | $416,576 | $406,200 | 13 | $412,077 | $427,492 | $104,209 |
| 2022 | $1,861,754 | $336,779 | $54,000 | $30,900 | 12 | $37,511 | $33,603 | $99,252 |
| 2021 | $1,840,521 | $735,334 | $279,318 | $271,600 | 14 | $276,804 | $551,299 | $89,287 |
| 2020 | $1,379,477 | $161,838 | $79,448 | $66,000 | 4 | — | $98,186 | $76,980 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sigmund Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $138K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span education, emergency medical response, health sciences education and research, services for children with special needs, food access, and community social services. For example, the American Israel Education Foundation describes its work as providing resources for educational programs, including Middle East research, educational materials, and conferences. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley says it works toward a hunger-free community by providing food and improving access to it.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $169,300. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $4,750. Its largest awards included $50,000 to the American Israel Education Foundation, $20,000 each to the Jewish National Fund and The Washington Institute, and $17,200 to Friends of United Hatzalah. Other reported grants included $10,400 to Oshman Family JCC, $10,000 to New York Medical College, $7,200 to Bay Area Friendship Circle, and $7,000 to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. The listed grants were designated for general funds.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms: Friends of United Hatzalah says it funds organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services, with most of its support focused on United Hatzalah of Israel. Bay Area Friendship Circle says it supports families of children with special needs; New York Medical College describes its work as educating health professionals and researchers and conducting research; and Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Phoenix says it provides behavioral health, healthcare, and social services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Barbara Sommer as president and treasurer, and Dr. Alan Fisher as vice president and secretary.
Sigmund Foundation Inc is led by Barbara Sommer, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Sommer
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Fisher
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Sommer-Fisher (2020–2021) — President & Treasurer
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 Sigmund Foundation Inc
How much does Sigmund Foundation Inc give each year?
Sigmund Foundation Inc gave $169K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 6 grants.
What is Sigmund Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sigmund Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,750, and its average grant was $9,406, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sigmund Foundation Inc give grants?
Sigmund Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (32%) and California (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Palo Alto, CA (2 grants).
Does Sigmund Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sigmund Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sigmund Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sigmund Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Israel Education Foundation ($50,000), Jewish National Fund ($20,000) and The Washington Institute ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sigmund Foundation Inc?
Sigmund Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sigmund Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span education, emergency medical response, health sciences education and research, services for children with special needs, food access, and community social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sigmund Foundation Inc?
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 Sigmund Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sigmund Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-2010304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sigmund Foundation Inc 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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Sigmund Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sigmund-foundation-inc-morg_22faae0e0811479e80d9a4016fb8531e
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