The Sigal Family Foundation
The Sigal Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC, that reported making grants to charitable organizations in 2025. Its 2025 filing lists $99,650 in grants to 18 recipients.
The Sigal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sigal Family Foundation gave $100K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in District of Columbia. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,650
- +97.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,536
- -34.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,700
- Total assets
- $1,738,295
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (51% 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 Sigal Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2510 Virginia Ave Nw 1210N, Washington, DC 20037
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sigal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($20K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC, 32% to recipients in NY, 15% to recipients in MD, and 2% to recipients in AL.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Sigal Family Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $51K (2024) to $126K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington North Bethesda, MD | Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | $10,000 |
| National Gallery of Art Washington, DC | National Gallery of Art | $10,000 |
| The Phillips Collection Washington, DC | The Phillips Collection | $10,000 |
| National Gallery of Art Washington, DC | National Gallery of Art | $10,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Baltimore, MD | Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery | $5,000 |
| Foundation for City College New York, NY | Foundation for City College | $5,000 |
| NYU Center for Ancient Studies New York, NY | NYU Center for Ancient Studies | $5,000 |
| Weizmann Institute of Science New York, NY | Weizmann Institute of Science | $5,000 |
| Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) New York, NY | Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) | $4,400 |
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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 | $1,738,295 | $97,841 | $119,216 | $99,650 | 18 | $99,650 | $78,275 | $80,353 |
| 2024 | $1,577,682 | $261,641 | $66,117 | $50,500 | 6 | $50,500 | $246,024 | $72,223 |
| 2023 | $1,461,203 | $24,224 | $72,533 | $58,300 | 10 | $58,300 | $17,494 | $66,683 |
| 2022 | $1,275,910 | $279,507 | $88,676 | $73,205 | 14 | $73,205 | $264,035 | $65,840 |
| 2021 | $1,632,944 | $286,862 | $139,008 | $125,900 | 19 | $125,900 | $273,753 | $76,730 |
| 2020 | $1,524,634 | $55,090 | $109,752 | $96,000 | 16 | — | $41,337 | $72,508 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sigal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K 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 include support for museums, educational organizations, a medical research institution, and other charitable organizations. For example, The Phillips Collection describes its work as presenting modern and contemporary art and maintaining educational, academic, and public programs. The Whitney Museum of American Art says it presents and collects art from the United States and fosters dialogue around it. Dwight School Foundation says it provides financial aid, professional development, and enrichment items to students and faculty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $99,650. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $4,700.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $20,000 to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; $10,000 each to the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, the National Gallery of Art (two listed grants), and The Phillips Collection; and $5,000 each to Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery, the Foundation for City College, NYU Center for Ancient Studies, and the Weizmann Institute of Science. Other listed grants included $4,400 and $4,350 to Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, and $2,500 to the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerald Sigal and Ellen Sigal as officers.
The Sigal Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Sigal
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gerald Sigal
Officer
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Sigal Family Foundation
How much does The Sigal Family Foundation give each year?
The Sigal Family Foundation gave $100K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 6 grants.
What is The Sigal Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sigal Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,700, and its average grant was $5,536, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sigal Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Sigal Family Foundation give grants?
The Sigal Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (32%) and Maryland (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does The Sigal Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Sigal Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Sigal Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sigal Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($20,000), National Gallery of Art ($20,000 across 2 grants) and Jewish Federation of Greater Washington ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sigal Family Foundation?
The Sigal Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sigal Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for museums, educational organizations, a medical research institution, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sigal Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Sigal Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sigal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6094347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sigal 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Sigal Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sigal-family-foundation-morg_57a698c2ef1840ff89f33216da1c67e3
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