The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc
The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities involving space for music lessons and musical events, promoting music in the community, and supporting local community needs through donations.
The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc gave $14K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Wisconsin. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,253
- -90.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -62.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,296
- -75.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,555,047
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 755, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Phone: (414) 430-8943
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River Oaks Baptist School ($5K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 138 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 35% went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $830. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $14K (2025) to $156K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River Oaks Baptist School Houston, TX | To Assist with Fundraising Efforts | $5,000 |
| Dodge County Sheriff Beaver Dam, WI | To Help Purchase a New Printer | $3,500 |
| Swan City Ice Skaters Beaver Dam, WI | Figure Skating Club | $2,500 |
| Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation Beaver Dam, WI | To Support Local Programs and Projects | $750 |
| Beaver Dam Scholarship Beaver Dam, WI | To Provide Scholarships | $700 |
| Beaver Dam Rotary Lights Beaver Dam, WI | To Support Lighting | $500 |
| John Moser Children's Radiothon Beaver Dam, WI | To Support Children's Organizations in Dodge County | $500 |
| Beaver Dam Elks Watertown, WI | To Support the Elks | $250 |
| Special Touch Ministry Inc Waupaca, WI | To Support Those with Special Needs | $250 |
| Donations Beaver Dam, WI | To Provide Additional Assistance | $153 |
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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 | $2,555,047 | $159,592 | $130,293 | $14,253 | 11 | $108,252 | $132,069 | $111,871 |
| 2024 | $2,525,432 | $126,874 | $340,949 | $155,772 | 29 | $321,597 | $99,369 | $108,721 |
| 2023 | $2,739,507 | $49,401 | $206,960 | $90,028 | 43 | $189,539 | $24,526 | $110,474 |
| 2022 | $2,897,066 | $94,659 | $159,069 | $50,850 | 22 | $270,470 | $69,650 | $237,429 |
| 2021 | $2,960,859 | $233,505 | $197,592 | $60,400 | 33 | $287,040 | $203,403 | $139,416 |
| 2020 | $2,922,940 | $123,580 | $156,444 | $42,322 | 17 | — | $101,117 | $130,046 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $112K 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 is provided in the available information. The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activities as dedicating real estate to music lessons, musical events, and promoting music in the community, as well as supporting local community needs through donations.
Its 2025 grants included support for local programs, scholarships, figure skating, a sheriff’s office printer, and fundraising efforts. One recipient, Special Touch Ministry Inc, describes its mission as easing and enriching the lives of people impacted by disability; the foundation gave it $250 in 2025.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $14,253. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $5,000, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $5,000 to River Oaks Baptist School for fundraising efforts, $3,500 to the Dodge County Sheriff to help purchase a printer, and $2,500 to Swan City Ice Skaters for its figure skating club. Other grants included $750 to the an individual recipient Area Community Foundation for local programs and projects and $700 to Beaver Dam Scholarship for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chelsey A Seippel as president and director, Ashley N Seippel as president elect and director, and Philip R Seippel as vice president and director.
The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc is led by Chelsey A. Seippel, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chelsey A. Seippel
President & Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Ashley N. Seippel
President Elect & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip R. Seippel
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Chelsey a Seippel (President, Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc
How much does The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc give each year?
The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc gave $14K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 29 grants.
What is The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,296, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc give grants?
The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beaver Dam, WI (8 grants).
Does The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include River Oaks Baptist School ($5,000), Dodge County Sheriff ($3,500) and Swan City Ice Skaters ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc?
The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (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 The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activities as dedicating real estate to music lessons, musical events, and promoting music in the community, as well as supporting local community needs through donations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc?
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 The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1833671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Peter J Seippel Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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