The Sigel Family Foundation
The Sigel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mashpee, Massachusetts. In 2025, it reported 21 grants totaling $292,596 to charitable organizations, including organizations in the arts, health care, community services, and Jewish community life.
The Sigel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sigel Family Foundation gave $293K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Massachusetts. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $292,596
- +57.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,933
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $887,489
- -15.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (99% 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 Sigel 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 117 Paddock Cir, Mashpee, MA 02649
Phone: (508) 335-1111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sigel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Fund ($75K). Together the top 10 received $269K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 98 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 1% to recipients in Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Sigel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 369% 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 $141K (2022) to $293K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $293K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Fund Boston, MA | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Hyannis, MA | Charitable | $55,000 |
| Eli and Bessie Cohen Foundation Wellesley, MA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Central Mass Worcester, MA | Charitable | $32,000 |
| Cape Arts & Entertainment West Barnstable, MA | Charitable | $19,546 |
| Cotuit Center for the Arts Cotuit, MA | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Compassionate Care ALS West Falmouth, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cape Cod Synagogue Hyannis, MA | Charitable | $6,725 |
| Jewish Family Service Metro West Framingham, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Music Worcester Worcester, MA | Charitable | $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 | $887,489 | $215,300 | $380,480 | $292,596 | 21 | $296,823 | $200,357 | $80,452 |
| 2024 | $1,052,669 | $185,679 | $257,417 | $186,354 | 17 | $187,128 | $170,468 | $85,608 |
| 2023 | $1,124,407 | $119,617 | $337,878 | $263,418 | 20 | $270,107 | $98,021 | $87,851 |
| 2022 | $1,342,668 | $102,143 | $211,472 | $140,575 | 20 | $150,047 | $73,396 | $101,159 |
| 2021 | $1,451,997 | $311,144 | $243,520 | $177,450 | 20 | $181,721 | $288,123 | $108,595 |
| 2020 | $1,384,373 | $104,646 | $291,687 | $234,450 | 28 | — | $85,857 | $108,421 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sigel 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 included support for organizations whose own stated missions include arts and music education, assistance to individuals and families with ALS, food donation to low-income communities, and services for neighbors in need. These are grantee missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $292,596. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Among the largest grants were $75,000 to Fidelity Charitable Fund, $55,000 to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, $50,000 to Eli and Bessie Cohen Foundation, $32,000 to Jewish Federation of Central Mass, and $19,546 to Cape Arts & Entertainment.
Other 2025 grants included $11,000 to Cotuit Center for the Arts, $10,000 to Compassionate Care ALS, $6,725 to Cape Cod Synagogue, and $5,000 each to Jewish Family Service Metro West and Music Worcester. Cape Arts & Entertainment describes its mission as enriching the region’s cultural, educational, and economic interests through music and the arts. Cotuit Center for the Arts says it offers programs for artistic development and exploration. Compassionate Care ALS says it assists individuals and families with ALS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert A Sigel, Deborah Sloane, and Jonathan R Sigel as trustees.
The Sigel Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Sloane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $23K (2025)
Jonathan R. Sigel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $23K (2025)
Robert A. Sigel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $23K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Robert a Sigel (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Sigel Family Foundation
How much does The Sigel Family Foundation give each year?
The Sigel Family Foundation gave $293K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $186K across 17 grants.
What is The Sigel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sigel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $13,933, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sigel Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Sigel Family Foundation give grants?
The Sigel Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (4 grants), Hyannis, MA (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Falmouth, MA (2 grants).
Does The Sigel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Sigel Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants).
Who are The Sigel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sigel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Fund ($75,000), Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation ($55,000) and Eli and Bessie Cohen Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sigel Family Foundation?
The Sigel Family Foundation reported $887K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $297K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sigel Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include arts and music education, assistance to individuals and families with ALS, food donation to low-income communities, and services for neighbors in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sigel Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Sigel Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sigel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3215405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sigel 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 July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Sigel Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sigel-family-foundation-morg_df5887fddca64be5aa74938fd45f4cf4
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