Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation
The Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including hunger relief, education, community services, health, and the arts.
Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation gave $441K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Minnesota. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $441,000
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,250
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,511,112
- +17.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (12 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan S Seiler President Susan Stua
Mailing address: 5930 S 58Th St Ste I, Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: (402) 440-2517
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Stephen's Episcopal Church ($105K). Together the top 10 received $307K.
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 169 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota recipients received 79% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC (7%), Nebraska (6%), Virginia (3%), and Illinois (2%). These figures describe the distribution of that year’s grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 36 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $383K (2021) to $441K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $441K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church Edina, MN | Religious | $105,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | Charitable | $27,000 |
| Edina Give and Go Edina, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Hope Academy Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Lift Garage Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Longville Area Community Foundation Longville, MN | Charitable | $20,000 |
| St John's University Collegeville, MN | Charitable | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Hennepin Arts Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,511,112 | $1,535,789 | $556,668 | $441,000 | 36 | $441,000 | $1,420,352 | $457,577 |
| 2024 | $4,703,864 | $444,332 | $514,563 | $399,000 | 31 | $399,000 | $351,892 | $442,603 |
| 2023 | $4,606,786 | $203,384 | $502,455 | $402,500 | 37 | $402,500 | $134,026 | $398,506 |
| 2022 | $4,905,857 | $113,115 | $510,412 | $431,000 | 33 | $431,000 | $73,398 | $401,482 |
| 2021 | $5,303,154 | $184,030 | $482,885 | $383,000 | 32 | $383,000 | $119,085 | $431,471 |
| 2020 | $5,602,009 | $-28,268 | $479,846 | $392,000 | 23 | — | $39,629 | $383,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $458K 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, Second Harvest Heartland describes its mission as ending hunger together, and The Lift Garage says it helps people move out of poverty through low-cost car repairs and connections to community resources. Hope Academy describes itself as operating a K–12 classical Christian school in urban Minneapolis, while Edina Give and Go says it expands academic, arts, and athletic opportunities for economically disadvantaged students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $441,000. Grant sizes ranged from $500 to $105,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $105,000 to St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, $27,000 to Second Harvest Heartland, $25,000 each to Edina Give and Go, Hope Academy, The Lift Garage, and the University of Nebraska Foundation, and $20,000 each to the Longville Area Community Foundation, St John’s University, and World Central Kitchen.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should provide an opinion confirming IRS recognition as a 501(c)(3) organization and tax-deductible status, their tax identification number, and documentation that they meet the stated public-charity or operating-foundation criteria. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan S Seiler as President and Director. Other listed directors are Kenneth M Seiler, James Stuart III, Lee R Stuart, Samantha G Seiler, Margaux F Seiler, Ian F Seiler, and Caroline J Seiler. Anne E Hansen is listed as Treasurer, Secretary, and Registered Agent.
Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation is led by Susan S Seiler, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan S Seiler
President & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Stuart III
Vice President & Director
V. President & Director → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth M Seiler
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee R Stuart
Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Director
V. President & Assistant Secretary → V. President, Assistant Secretary & Director, 2023
V. President, Assistant Secretary & Director → Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaux F Seiler
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha G Seiler
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian F Seiler
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline J Seiler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne E Hansen
Treasurer, Secretary & Reg Agent
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Doris Brown (2020–2022) — Treasurer, Secretary & Reg Agent
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 Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation
How much does Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation give each year?
Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation gave $441K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $399K across 31 grants.
What is Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,250, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation give grants?
Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (7%) and Nebraska (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (10 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Edina, MN (2 grants) and Longville, MN (2 grants).
Does Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (34 grants).
Who are Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Stephen's Episcopal Church ($105,000), Second Harvest Heartland ($27,000) and Edina Give and Go ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation?
Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $441K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $458K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation?
Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation's EIN?
Susan Stuart Seiler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0772673. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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