The Harold W Siebens Charitable
The Harold W Siebens Charitable is a private foundation established in 1993, operating as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation maintains offices in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and New York, New York, with a small staff of two employees. It functions as an independent foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.0M
Annual Giving
$10.6M
Grant Count
141
Avg Grant Size
$75K
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds general operating support across various programs including YouthBuild and the Young Moms Program. Its grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Human Services and Nonprofit Human Services
- Poverty Alleviation
- Reproductive Health
- Children's Health
- Housing Assistance for Low-Income Families
- Homeless Services
The foundation also maintains an employee donation matching program.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 90 grants in its most recent fiscal year, including:
Grant Range
$200 to $1,020,000
Average Grant
amount varies by program, ranging from $2,986 to $179,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Missouri
- Iowa
- Texas
Historical giving has concentrated in Iowa and Missouri, with no grants to individuals.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2024):
- Total Assets: $5,975,357
- Total Revenues: $9,902,231
- Total Expenses: $11,272,695
- Total Giving: $10,614,699
Prior Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $7,357,823
- Total Revenues: $11,305,864
- Total Expenses: $12,235,269
- Total Giving: $12,246,641
The foundation's giving rate exceeds 150%, indicating it distributes more annually than its asset base would typically suggest.
| Metric | 2024 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,975,357 | $8,297,214 | $12,119,843 |
| Revenue | $9,902,231 | $4,511,542 | $16,725,698 |
| Expenses | $11,272,695 | $8,357,482 | $10,052,635 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $11,254,090 | $8,340,490 | $10,052,246 |
| Net Investment Income | $235,059 | $67,067 | $587 |
| Distributable Amount | $355,124 | $468,038 | $368,879 |
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
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key leadership includes:
- Darren Stark, President
- Heather Rae, Director
- Kate Pedlow, Treasurer (joined March 1, 2024)
- Monica Fischer, Secretary (joined March 1, 2024)
Previous leadership included Jay E Rivlin (Director) and Toni Ann Kruse (Secretary).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER RAE | DIRECTOR (TIL 12/31/24) | 3 | — |
| JAY E RIVLIN | DIRECTOR (TIL 3/1/24) | 3 | — |
| TONI ANN KRUSE | SECRETARY (TIL 3/1/24) | 3 | — |
| DARREN STARK | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| KATE PEDLOW | TREASURER (JOINED 3/1/24) | 1.5 | — |
| MONICA FISCHER | SECRETARY (JOINED 3/1/24) | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 415 12th Avenue SE, Suite 223, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Phone: (212) 547-5699
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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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