William Siekman Fdn
William Siekman Fdn is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants for general operating purposes and program support to organizations in several states.
William Siekman Fdn at a glance
In short: William Siekman Fdn gave $122K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,588
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,066
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $2,127,441
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (79% 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 William Siekman Fdn
- Contact
Application contact: Co Bmo Harris Bank N A
Mailing address: 221 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54912
Phone: (920) 738-3827
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William Siekman Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Appleton Cemetery Association ($15K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 126 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin (79%), Oregon (8%), Michigan (7%), and Texas (6%). The listed grants include multiple recipients in the Appleton, Wisconsin area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William Siekman Fdn open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 24 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $110K (2024) to $132K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Appleton Cemetery Association Appleton, WI | General Operating Purposes | $15,000 |
| Hope Clinic & Care Center Appleton, WI | General Operating Purposes | $15,000 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church Racine, WI | General Operating Purposes | $10,000 |
| Amigo Club of Ashland Oregon Inc Ashland, OR | General Operating Purposes | $10,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Operating Purposes | $8,500 |
| Lawrence University Appleton, WI | General Operating Purposes | $8,000 |
| SMU-Dedman School of Law Dallas, TX | Program Support | $7,500 |
| Appleton Alliance Church Appleton, WI | General Operating Purposes | $6,000 |
| Salvation Army of the Fox Cities Appleton, WI | General Operating Purposes | $5,588 |
| Beaming Incorporated Neenah, WI | General Operating Purposes | $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 | $2,127,441 | $180,246 | $153,710 | $121,588 | 24 | $136,423 | $164,967 | $144,437 |
| 2024 | $2,100,609 | $122,771 | $138,586 | $109,510 | 24 | $123,147 | $108,776 | $135,225 |
| 2023 | $2,116,373 | $85,823 | $137,724 | $114,570 | 25 | $125,526 | $73,032 | $120,467 |
| 2022 | $2,168,217 | $34,820 | $158,327 | $132,076 | 27 | $143,466 | $42,199 | $125,959 |
| 2021 | $2,292,175 | $139,755 | $141,756 | $116,144 | 26 | $128,393 | $127,096 | $144,325 |
| 2020 | $2,293,844 | $12,293 | $137,130 | $114,560 | 27 | — | $47,414 | $126,945 |
| 2019 | $2,417,983 | $74,543 | $140,594 | $114,490 | 26 | — | $61,297 | $125,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Siekman Fdn reported a distributable amount of $144K 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 grants include support for organizations serving a range of purposes. For example, Beaming Inc describes its mission as providing therapeutic horseback riding; Dyslexia Reading Connection describes providing tutoring and related reading, spelling, and math services; and Curative Connections describes helping people achieve independence, including people facing aging, disability, mental-health, or employment barriers. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $121,588. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $3,250. The largest listed grants were $15,000 each to the Appleton Cemetery Association and Hope Clinic & Care Center, both for general operating purposes. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Plymouth Congregational Church and $10,000 to Amigo Club of Ashland Oregon Inc, both for general operating purposes; $8,500 to Hillsdale College for general operating purposes; and $7,500 to SMU-Dedman School of Law for program support.
Applications are made by written form through CO BMO HARRIS BANK N A. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and its filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
BMO BANK N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
William Siekman Fdn's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BMO Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$22K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank N A (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William Siekman Fdn
How much does William Siekman Fdn give each year?
William Siekman Fdn gave $122K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 24 grants.
What is William Siekman Fdn's typical grant size?
William Siekman Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $5,066, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William Siekman Fdn that year got $10K on average.
Where does William Siekman Fdn give grants?
William Siekman Fdn gives mostly in Wisconsin: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (8%) and Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Appleton, WI (16 grants) and Green Bay, WI (2 grants).
Does William Siekman Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of William Siekman Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).
Who are William Siekman Fdn's largest grantees?
William Siekman Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include The Appleton Cemetery Association ($15,000), Hope Clinic & Care Center ($15,000) and Plymouth Congregational Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William Siekman Fdn?
William Siekman Fdn reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (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 William Siekman Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations serving a range of purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William Siekman Fdn?
William Siekman Fdn has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is William Siekman Fdn's EIN?
William Siekman Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6539731. 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 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 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 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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