The Siegel Family Foundation
The Siegel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Carmel, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $37,000 to charitable organizations.
The Siegel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Siegel Family Foundation gave $37K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,000
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,176
- -40.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,572,123
- +17.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (43% 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 Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4 Touche Pass, Carmel, CA 93923
Phone: (310) 467-3347
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Siegel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mizel Institute ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 95 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 43% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 27% to Colorado, 14% to Vermont, 5% to Washington, DC, and 5% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Siegel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 58% 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 (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 $37K (2025) to $143K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mizel Institute Denver, CO | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Shelburne Farms Shelburne, VT | Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Public Counsel Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contributions | $3,000 |
| Preserve Community Foundation Carmel, CA | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of Monterey County Salinas, CA | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Library Foundation of Austin Austin, TX | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Charitable Contribution | $1,500 |
| Shuman Hearthouse Monterey, CA | Charitable Contribution | $1,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County Seaside, CA | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,572,123 | $274,828 | $44,871 | $37,000 | 17 | $40,839 | $20,796 | $70,448 |
| 2024 | $1,342,166 | $217,441 | $66,515 | $58,750 | 16 | $63,198 | $13,284 | $59,185 |
| 2023 | $1,192,715 | $218,168 | $89,918 | $85,600 | 17 | $85,600 | $18,168 | $50,447 |
| 2022 | $1,062,990 | $160,515 | $120,993 | $111,150 | 23 | $111,150 | $10,515 | $49,501 |
| 2021 | $1,025,993 | $408,628 | $157,800 | $143,050 | 22 | $143,050 | — | $43,303 |
| 2020 | $775,165 | $162,177 | $60,962 | $55,225 | 29 | — | $10,010 | $34,443 |
| 2019 | $671,486 | $352,134 | $60,648 | $58,700 | 24 | — | $5,896 | $25,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Siegel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. Shelburne Farms says it works “to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future.” Preserve Community Foundation says its primary mission is to fund educational scholarships for economically disadvantaged children in Monterey County. Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County says it aims to inspire and empower local youth, while Special Olympics Northern California says it provides athletic opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities.
Public Counsel describes itself as a nonprofit public interest law firm advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice through legal advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $37,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Its largest grants included $10,000 to Mizel Institute, $5,000 to Shelburne Farms, and $3,000 each to Make-A-Wish and Public Counsel. Other grants included $2,500 to Preserve Community Foundation, $2,000 each to Food Bank of Monterey County and Library Foundation of Austin, and $1,500 each to Doctors Without Borders and Shuman Hearthouse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Siegel, Katherine Siegel, Alyssa Siegel, and Jeffrey Siegel as trustees.
The Siegel Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alyssa Siegel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Siegel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Siegel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine Siegel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 Family Foundation
How much does The Siegel Family Foundation give each year?
The Siegel Family Foundation gave $37K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 16 grants.
What is The Siegel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Siegel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,176, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Siegel Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Siegel Family Foundation give grants?
The Siegel Family Foundation's top state is California, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (27%) and Vermont (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are The Siegel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Siegel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mizel Institute ($10,000), Shelburne Farms ($5,000) and Make-a-Wish ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Siegel Family Foundation?
The Siegel Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (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 Siegel Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. Shelburne Farms says it works “to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Siegel Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes 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 ↑
What is The Siegel Family Foundation's EIN?
The Siegel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2773691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Siegel 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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