The Sievert Family Foundation
The Sievert Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to churches, colleges and universities, and other organizations, including organizations working in religious, educational, social-service, and advocacy areas.
The Sievert Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sievert Family Foundation gave $332K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state New Hampshire. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $332,000
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -27.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,296
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,434,609
- -9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (5 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (47% 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 Sievert Family Foundation
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sievert Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church ($136K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $306K.
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 177 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire (47%), Michigan (28%), Connecticut (11%), Utah (6%), and Massachusetts (3%). The listed grants also included recipients in Illinois, Colorado, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sievert Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 25 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 141% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 412% 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 $85K (2020) to $467K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $332K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church New London, NH | General & Unrestricted | $76,000 |
| First Baptist Church New London, NH | The Hardscape/Landscape project | $60,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | For the Newly created Frederick J. & Susan J. Sievert Scholarship Fund | $50,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Directed for general purposes to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture | $25,000 |
| Grace Presbyterian Church Layton, UT | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Christian Business Round Table Inc Kalamazoo, MI | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| First United Methodist Church of Northville Northville, MI | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| John Wesley United Methodist Church Falmouth, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Reaching Indians Ministries International Inc Lindenhurst, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | The MPREP program at the Mike Ilitch School of Business | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,434,609 | $211,792 | $357,249 | $332,000 | 27 | $344,365 | $155,537 | $83,501 |
| 2024 | $1,580,066 | $313,008 | $492,098 | $466,650 | 37 | $479,221 | $377,488 | $86,639 |
| 2023 | $1,759,156 | $289,562 | $243,678 | $220,000 | 39 | $232,308 | $121,964 | $90,053 |
| 2022 | $1,712,772 | $311,061 | $162,215 | $137,500 | 28 | $149,619 | $111,964 | $85,060 |
| 2021 | $1,563,926 | $186,511 | $222,391 | $199,000 | 46 | $211,507 | $146,179 | $93,411 |
| 2020 | $1,599,806 | $69,094 | $105,856 | $84,750 | 41 | — | $14,485 | $82,510 |
| 2019 | $1,636,568 | $146,698 | $188,686 | $165,500 | 40 | — | $141,812 | $84,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sievert Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K 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 grants show support for religious organizations and programs, higher education, and organizations whose work includes social services and advocacy. For example, Christian Business Round Table describes its mission as bringing Christ to the marketplace and promoting Christian values through senior business leaders. Reaching Indians Ministries International says it works to develop indigenous leaders to transform conditions among unreached people groups in South Asia. Yampa Valley Autism Program describes services for neurodivergent youth and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $332,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $76,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest grants were $76,000 and $60,000 to First Baptist Church in New London, New Hampshire; $50,000 to Hillsdale College for the newly created Frederick J. & Susan J. Sievert Scholarship Fund; and $25,000 to Yale University for general purposes directed to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture.
Other 2025 awards included $20,000 to Grace Presbyterian Church, $15,000 each to Christian Business Round Table and First United Methodist Church of Northville, and $10,000 each to John Wesley United Methodist Church, Reaching Indians Ministries International, Wayne State University, and Yale University. Smaller awards included $2,750 to Yampa Valley Autism Program and $1,500 to Domestic Violence Crisis Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frederick J. Sievert as president, director, and secretary. It lists Corey Sievert, Denise Sievert, Stafford Sievert, Susan Sievert, Zachary Sievert, Dena Stahlheber, Douglas Stahlheber, Heidi Tanacea, and Kristian Tanacea as vice presidents.
The Sievert Family Foundation is led by Frederick J Sievert, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick J Sievert
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Sievert
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dena Stahlheber
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Sievert
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Stahlheber
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Tanacea
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristian Tanacea
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Sievert
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Sievert
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stafford Sievert
Vice President
On filings since 2024
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 Sievert Family Foundation
How much does The Sievert Family Foundation give each year?
The Sievert Family Foundation gave $332K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $467K across 37 grants.
What is The Sievert Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sievert Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $12,296, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sievert Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Sievert Family Foundation give grants?
The Sievert Family Foundation's top state is New Hampshire, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (28%) and Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New London, NH (4 grants), Manchester, NH (3 grants), New Haven, CT (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Sievert Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of The Sievert Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sievert Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sievert Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church ($136,000 across 2 grants), Hillsdale College ($50,000) and Yale University ($35,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sievert Family Foundation?
The Sievert Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $344K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sievert Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for religious organizations and programs, higher education, and organizations whose work includes social services and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sievert Family Foundation?
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 Sievert Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sievert Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5792186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Sievert 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 August 19, 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 April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work The Sievert Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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