Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 92-2440819

The STEVEN AND NANCY SIEGEL CHARITABLE TRUST is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including cancer research, conservation, animal welfare, and community organizations.

Key facts about Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust

In short: Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust gave $54K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-2440819
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$54,349
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$3,623
Median grant
$1,420
Total assets
$138,507
Primary geography
North Carolina (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$139K

+87.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

+624.7% YoY

Grant Count

15

+275.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+93.2% YoY

How Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust gives

  • 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. The V Foundation says it funds cancer research and scientists to accelerate progress against cancer. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals during humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Wounded Warrior Project says it focuses on the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. The University of Chicago describes its mission as communicating and creating knowledge and fostering a community of scholars and students.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the trust made 15 grants totaling $54,349. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $30,000, with a median grant of $1,420.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 14% to Illinois, 11% to Florida, 9% to Tennessee, and 5% to New York. Reported grants also went to organizations in Texas and Washington, DC.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoCaryMemphisNew YorkSanibelDallasJacksonvilleNorht BrookWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2023 15 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $54K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $54K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The V Foundation: $30KThe V Foundation$30KSt Judes Childrens Research Hopspit: $5KSt Judes Childrens ResearchHopspit$5KSanibel Captiva Conservation: $4KSanibel Captiva Conservation$4KTemple Beth El: $3KTemple Beth El$3KASPCA: $2KASPCA$2KSusan G Komen: $2KSusan G Komen$2KPaws Chiicago: $2KPaws Chiicago$2KMake a Wish Foundation: $1KMake a Wish Foundation$1KSanibel Island Historial Museum: $1KSanibel Island HistorialMuseum$1KWorld Central Kitchen: $1KWorld Central Kitchen$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was The V Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $52K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The V Foundation Cary, NCCharitable$30,000
St Judes Childrens Research Hopspit Memphis, TNCharitable$5,000
Sanibel Captiva Conservation Sanibel, FLCharitable$4,157
Temple Beth El Norht Brook, ILCharitable$3,300
ASPCA New York, NYCharitable$2,000
Susan G Komen Dallas, TXCharitable$2,000
Paws Chiicago Chicago, ILCharitable$1,750
Make a Wish Foundation Chicago, ILCharitable$1,420
Sanibel Island Historial Museum Sanibel, FLCharitable$1,100
World Central Kitchen Washington, DCCharitable$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2024 $138,507 $111,350 $54,349 $54,349 15
2023 $73,730 $77,153 $8,673 $7,500 4
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K2023 2024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$138,507$73,730
Revenue$111,350$77,153
Expenses$54,349$8,673
Qualifying Distributions$54,349$7,500

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Nancy Siegel as President and Steven Siegel as Vice President.

Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust is led by Nancy Siegel, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nancy Siegel

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Siegel

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Steven And Nancy Siegel Charitable
Mailing address: 850 South Park Terrace, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 259-8584

Frequently asked questions about Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust

How much does Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust give each year?

Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust gave $54K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 4 grants.

What is Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,420, and its average grant was $3,623, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust give grants?

Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust gives mostly in North Carolina: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (14%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), Sanibel, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).

Who are Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include The V Foundation ($30,000), St Judes Childrens Research Hopspit ($5,000) and Sanibel Captiva Conservation ($4,157), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust?

Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust reported $139K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $111K.

What does Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. The V Foundation says it funds cancer research and scientists to accelerate progress against cancer. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust?

The foundation 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 Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust's EIN?

Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2440819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Does Steven and Nancy Siegel Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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