The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 65-0720851

THE IRVIN L SIEGEL FAMILY is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2023 filing is marked as a final return and states that THE IRVIN L. SIEGEL FAMILY FOUNDATION dissolved on December 31, 2023, distributed its remaining assets to charities and final expenses, and had a zero balance in its Fidelity account by that date. It appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.

Key facts about The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc

In short: The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc gave $218K across 14 grants in 2023 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. 64% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-0720851
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$218,200
Grants made (2023)
14
Average grant
$15,586
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2023)
Primary geography
Florida (80% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$218K

+755.7% YoY

Grant Count

14

+133.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+266.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

64%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $14K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 29% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • Giving grew 542% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2023). 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 2023 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, health care, food assistance, medical research, and other charitable organizations.

Among the recipients, the Boca Raton Museum of Art describes its work as promoting understanding and appreciation of fine and visual arts through exhibits, events, and learning activities. All Faiths Food Bank describes its mission as providing healthy solutions to end hunger in its community. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Asolo Theatre says it engages and inspires audiences through theatrical experiences and education and community engagement programs.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2023, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $218,200. Grants ranged from $3,200 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000.

Notable 2023 grants included $100,000 to Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee; $20,000 each to Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, and Jewish Federation of S Palm Beach; and $10,000 each to Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Doctors Without Borders. Other listed awards included $5,000 each to All Faiths Food Bank, Asolo Theatre, The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Sarasota Ballet, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Tisch Multiple Sclerosis Research Center.

How to Apply

The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2023, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 14% to New York, 2% each to Tennessee and Nebraska, and 1% to Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

Boca RatonSarasotaAtlantaNew YorkBrooklineDecaturMemphisOmahaPrinceton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2019 5 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 14 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $218K (2023). In 2023 it made 14 grants totaling $218K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee: $100KJewish Federation ofSarasota-Manatee$100KBoca Raton Museum of Art: $20KBoca Raton Museum of Art$20KBoca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation: $20KBoca Raton Regional HospitalFoundation$20KJewish Federation of S Palm Beach: $20KJewish Federation of S PalmBeach$20KBreast Cancer Research Foundation: $10KBreast Cancer ResearchFoundation$10KDoctors Without Borders: $10KDoctors Without Borders$10KAll Faiths Food Bank: $5KAll Faiths Food Bank$5KAsolo Theatre Inc: $5KAsolo Theatre Inc$5KThe Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research: $5KThe Michael J Fox Foundationfor Parkinson's Research$5KSarasota Ballet: $5KSarasota Ballet$5K

The largest 2023 recipient was Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee ($100K). Together the top 10 received $200K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Sarasota, FLGeneral$100,000
Boca Raton Museum of Art Boca Raton, FLGeneral$20,000
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FLGeneral$20,000
Jewish Federation of S Palm Beach Boca Raton, FLGeneral$20,000
Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NYGeneral$10,000
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYGeneral$10,000
All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FLGeneral$5,000
Asolo Theatre Inc Sarasota, FLGeneral$5,000
The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NYGeneral$5,000
Sarasota Ballet Sarasota, FLGeneral$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2023 — $15,761 $233,459 $218,200
2022 $217,698 -$1,252 $36,636 $25,500
2021 $255,586 $21,446 $45,021 $34,880
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$217,698$255,586
Revenue$15,761$-1,252$21,446
Expenses$233,459$36,636$45,021
Qualifying Distributions$233,459$36,636$45,010
Net Investment Income$15,761$3,155$21,435
Distributable Amount$2,801$13,041$14,920

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists Cherie Baer as president, Sandra Krause as vice president and secretary, and Ben Krause as director.

The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc is led by Cherie Baer, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Cherie Baer

    President

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2019) → $7K (2023)

  • Ben Krause

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Krause

    Vice President & Secretary

    Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2019) → $5K (2023)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Cherie Baer — President: $7KCherie BaerPresident$7KSandra Krause — VP / Secretary: $5KSandra KrauseVP / Secretary$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $7K, to Cherie Baer (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 401 Quay Commons 1102, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (917) 364-1296

Frequently asked questions about The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc gave $218K across 14 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $26K across 6 grants.

What is The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,586, across 14 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc that year got $17K on average.

Where does The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (3 grants).

Does The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee ($100,000), Boca Raton Museum of Art ($20,000) and Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What does The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, health care, food assistance, medical research, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0720851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Does The Irvin L Siegel Family Foundation Inc 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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