Siemer Family Foundation Grant Program

Siemer Family Foundation Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Siemer Family Foundation
Amount: Up to US $30,000
Last Updated: July 11, 2025

Summary

The Siemer Family Foundation Grant Program focuses on enhancing educational opportunities and literacy for children in central Ohio. It supports initiatives that prepare young children for school, improve overall academic achievement, and assist underprivileged families in achieving stability. Guided by Barbara Siemer, the foundation emphasizes programs that foster parental involvement and community engagement to ensure a brighter future for children and families.

Overview

Grantmaking Focus The Siemer Family Foundation is guided by Barbara Siemer as chairperson; Mrs. Siemer’s career experience as a high school English teacher, and her many community volunteer experiences benefiting children, inform the Foundation’s grantmaking interests. The Siemer Family Foundation supports programs that benefit the central Ohio community by: Improving educational opportunities for school age children, including those during the school day and those outside of traditional school hours, relating to specific academic areas, or enhancing overall academic achievement;Providing young children access to opportunities that prepare them for school, especially those including a parental involvement component;Improving education and literacy throughout the community; orImproving the economic or housing status and physical well-being and safety of underprivileged families with the intention of creating greater stability for all family members, especially children.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.