The Seifert Family Foundation
The Seifert Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilton, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $121,000 to charitable organizations.
The Seifert Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Seifert Family Foundation gave $121K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Florida. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,000
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,042
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $407,298
- -12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (37% 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 Seifert Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 190 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton, CT 06897
Phone: (203) 762-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Seifert Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Housing & Resources ($25K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 97 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (37%), Colorado (12%), Connecticut (8%), New York (8%), and New Hampshire (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Seifert Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 346% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2019) to $121K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Housing & Resources Sanibel, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Shell Point Employee Scholarship Fund Fort Myers, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Human Outreach Project Middle, UT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church Sanibel, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Gunnison Valley Mentors Gunnison, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Herman Anderson Sunrise Hospice Conway, SC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Living Journeys Crested Butte, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $407,298 | $69,398 | $125,419 | $121,000 | 24 | $121,000 | $69,398 | $34,966 |
| 2024 | $463,319 | $109,780 | $95,162 | $90,500 | 20 | $90,500 | $109,780 | $35,555 |
| 2023 | $448,701 | $61,869 | $119,342 | $115,000 | 21 | $115,000 | $61,869 | $33,628 |
| 2022 | $506,174 | $100,663 | $108,721 | $104,000 | 16 | $104,000 | $100,663 | $31,582 |
| 2021 | $514,232 | $147,322 | $112,724 | $107,000 | 16 | $107,000 | $147,322 | $40,805 |
| 2020 | $479,634 | $59,657 | $53,449 | $49,000 | 16 | — | $59,657 | $37,472 |
| 2019 | $473,470 | $96,599 | $45,793 | $42,000 | 16 | — | $96,599 | $33,082 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Seifert Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions, as described by those organizations, include providing basic necessities to people in remote locations (Human Outreach Project), supporting cancer patients with financial assistance and counseling (Living Journeys), and improving the lives of people affected by mental illness and suicide through support, education, and advocacy (NAMI New Hampshire).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $121,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest awards included $25,000 to Community Housing & Resources for general support; $10,000 each to Americares, Doctors Without Borders, Shell Point Employee Scholarship Fund, Human Outreach Project, Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, and Breakthrough T1D, each for general support; and $5,000 each to Gunnison Valley Mentors, Herman Anderson Sunrise Hospice, Living Journeys, and Project Hope, each for general support. NAMI New Hampshire received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Seifert as chair and Christopher Seifert, Jeffrey Seifert, and Timothy Seifert as board members.
The Seifert Family Foundation is led by Linda Seifert, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Seifert
Chair
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christopher Seifert
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Seifert
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Timothy Seifert
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tim Seifert (2019–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Seifert Family Foundation
How much does The Seifert Family Foundation give each year?
The Seifert Family Foundation gave $121K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 20 grants.
What is The Seifert Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Seifert Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,042, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Seifert Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Seifert Family Foundation give grants?
The Seifert Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (12%) and Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (6 grants), Sanibel, FL (2 grants) and Gunnison, CO (2 grants).
Does The Seifert Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Seifert Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Seifert Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Seifert Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Housing & Resources ($25,000), Americares ($10,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Seifert Family Foundation?
The Seifert Family Foundation reported $407K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Seifert Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Seifert Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Seifert Family Foundation's EIN?
The Seifert Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1277158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Seifert Family Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- 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 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Seifert Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-seifert-family-foundation-morg_87ef8dd5f53a4a869fd9ea13f86596bf
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