The Csig Foundation
The Csig Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brighton, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K.
The Csig Foundation at a glance
In short: The Csig Foundation gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,662
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,932
- +82.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,030
- Total assets
- $4,148
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (94% 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 The Csig Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Love for a Child ($38K). Together the top 5 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 37 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Csig Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). 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 $20K (2021) to $69K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love for a Child Oxford, MI | Youth Educational Camp | $37,500 |
| Gabriel Richard High School Ann Arbor, MI | Secondary Education | $5,000 |
| Michigan State University East Lansinig, MI | 4H Youth Education | $4,030 |
| Volunteers of America Illinois Chicago, IL | Disabled Veterans | $2,132 |
| Bowling Green University Bowling Green, OH | Education Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,148 | $50,702 | $49,700 | $49,662 | 5 | $49,662 | $180 |
| 2024 | $3,146 | $43,612 | $43,612 | $43,612 | 8 | $43,612 | $155 |
| 2023 | $3,146 | $64,132 | $64,422 | $68,822 | 7 | $64,422 | $162 |
| 2022 | $3,436 | $42,382 | $42,384 | $42,382 | 10 | $42,382 | $338 |
| 2021 | $3,438 | $19,632 | $19,647 | $19,632 | 7 | $19,632 | $189 |
| 2020 | $4,241 | $51,482 | $53,482 | $53,482 | 9 | — | $516 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Csig Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Csig Foundation is led by Daniel Hughes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Hughes
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Czapiewski
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 The Csig Foundation
How much does The Csig Foundation give each year?
The Csig Foundation gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 8 grants.
What is The Csig Foundation's typical grant size?
The Csig Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,030, and its average grant was $9,932, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Csig Foundation give grants?
The Csig Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Csig Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Csig Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Csig Foundation's largest grantees?
The Csig Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Love for a Child ($37,500), Gabriel Richard High School ($5,000) and Michigan State University ($4,030), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Csig Foundation?
The Csig Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Csig Foundation's EIN?
The Csig Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1570479. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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