The Siegel & Friend Foundation
The Siegel & Friend Foundation is a private foundation based in Rolling Hills Estates, California. It makes charitable contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations, with 2025 grants going to organizations working in areas such as arts, humanitarian aid, food assistance, health, and community services.
The Siegel & Friend Foundation at a glance
In short: The Siegel & Friend Foundation gave $34K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,134
- -58.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -30.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,004
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $230
- Total assets
- $131,533
- -23.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (6 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (50% 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 Siegel & Friend Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It asks applicants to provide the organization’s name and address, its charitable purpose, and any informational materials. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Neil Siegel Robyn Friend
Mailing address: 19 Golden Spar Pl, Rolling Hills Estate, CA 90274
Phone: (818) 981-6100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Siegel & Friend Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Street Arts ($10K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
222 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 222 grants of 222 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 50% of grant dollars, the District of Columbia 34%, New York 9%, Virginia 3%, and Maryland 1%. The grant list also includes recipients in Massachusetts, among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Siegel & Friend Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 34 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $209; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $127 first-time, $250 repeat.
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 $34K (2025) to $82K (2024). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Street Arts Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purposes of Organization. | $10,200 |
| Finca Washington, DC | Charitable Purposes of Organization. | $5,000 |
| Gramin Bank Washington, DC | Charitable Purposes of Organization. | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | Charitable Purposes of Organization. | $2,600 |
| Hospice Foundation Torrance, CA | Charitable Purposes of Organization | $1,800 |
| Grants to Various Charitable Organi Washington, DC | Charitable Purposes of Organization | $1,521 |
| South Coast Botanic Garden Palos Verdes, CA | Charitable Purposes of Organization | $1,200 |
| Care Merrifield, VA | Charitable Purposes of Organization | $1,000 |
| La Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purposes of Organization | $750 |
| Leela Institute for the Arts Van Nuys, CA | Charitable Purposes of Organization | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $131,533 | $313 | $39,902 | $34,134 | 34 | $34,134 | $73 |
| 2024 | $171,122 | $111 | $88,473 | $82,030 | 49 | $82,030 | $111 |
| 2023 | $259,484 | $145 | $48,363 | $41,668 | 42 | $41,668 | $145 |
| 2022 | $307,702 | $123 | $59,062 | $52,280 | 48 | $52,280 | $123 |
| 2021 | $366,641 | $126 | $61,758 | $55,720 | 49 | $55,720 | $126 |
| 2020 | $428,273 | $217 | $72,120 | $66,492 | 51 | — | $217 |
| 2019 | $500,176 | $280 | $67,117 | $62,121 | 33 | — | $280 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Grand Street Arts received support for the “charitable purposes of organization.” Among other grantees, World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Feeding America says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food; and the Peninsula Library Friends Foundation describes its work as connecting the local library district with the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $34,134. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,200, with a median of $230.
The largest reported grants included $10,200 to Grand Street Arts, $5,000 each to FINCA and Gramin Bank, $2,600 to Doctors Without Borders USA, $1,800 to Hospice Foundation, $1,521 to grants to various charitable organizations, and $1,200 to South Coast Botanic Garden. Each was listed for the charitable purposes of the organization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robyn Friend as chairman and Neil Siegel as secretary.
The Siegel & Friend Foundation is led by Robyn Friend, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robyn Friend
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Siegel
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Siegel & Friend Foundation
How much does The Siegel & Friend Foundation give each year?
The Siegel & Friend Foundation gave $34K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 49 grants.
What is The Siegel & Friend Foundation's typical grant size?
The Siegel & Friend Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $230, and its average grant was $1,004, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Siegel & Friend Foundation that year got $209 on average.
Where does The Siegel & Friend Foundation give grants?
The Siegel & Friend Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (34%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Palos Verdes, CA (2 grants).
Who are The Siegel & Friend Foundation's largest grantees?
The Siegel & Friend Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Street Arts ($10,200), Finca ($5,000) and Gramin Bank ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Siegel & Friend Foundation?
The Siegel & Friend Foundation reported $132K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $313.
What does The Siegel & Friend Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Grand Street Arts received support for the “charitable purposes of organization.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Siegel & Friend Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Siegel & Friend Foundation's EIN?
The Siegel & Friend Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3101628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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