The Seidler Foundation
Des Moines, IA · EIN 42-1209825. Reported 384 grants totalling $8,549,867 to 156 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Seidler Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,000 and $15,000; the smallest was $200 and the largest $625,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell College - General Fund | Mt Vernon, IA | $882,150 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of Des Moines | Waukee, IA | $630,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $610,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | $605,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO | $450,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Harvesters - the Community Food Network | Kansas City, MO | $350,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | $326,667 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Grand Teton Music Festival | Wilson, WY | $325,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Food Group | Sheridan, WY | $304,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Zach Johnson Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | $302,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Zack Johnson Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Food Bank of Wyoming | Evansville, WY | $210,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | $207,700 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Public Square | Kansas City, MO | $165,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Kansas City | Overland Park, KS | $162,550 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Des Moines Art Center | Des Moines, IA | $145,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Brain Chemistry Labs | Jackson, WY | $140,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Foothills Food Bank | Cave Creek, AZ | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Way | Des Moines, IA | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Variety Club of Iadoctors Wo Borders | Des Moines, IA | $80,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wyoming Public Media | Laramie, WY | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Johnson County Community College Foundation | Overland Park, KS | $76,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | Laramie, WY | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | Sheridan, WY | $74,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wyoming Food Bank of Rockies | Evansville, WY | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Volunteers of America | Sheridan, WY | $64,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Temple Bnai Jeshrun | Des Moines, IA | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wyoming Theater | Sheridan, WY | $49,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Climb Wyoming | Chyeyenne, WY | $43,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | $40,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nelson Atkins Museum of Art | Kansas City, MO | $40,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Protect Our Waters Jackson Hole | Wilson, WY | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Advocacy and Resource Center | Sheridan, WY | $39,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chaps | Sheridan, WY | $37,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for a Vital Community | Sheridan, WY | $32,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kansas City Symphony | Kansas City, MO | $32,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Orchard Place | Des Moines, IA | $32,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Services of Kansas City | Overland Park, KS | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation | Sheridan, WY | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Homes of Oakridge | Des Moines, IA | $28,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Center for Vital Community | Sheridan, WY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Safety Network | Jackson, WY | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jackson Hole Jewish Community | Jackson, WY | $24,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Project Schoolhouse | Ausitn, TX | $23,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sheridan Senior Center-the Hub on Smith | Sheridan, WY | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Wyoming Womens Foundation | Laramie, WY | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mt Vernon School District Fund | Mt Vernon, IA | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School | Cedar Rapids, IA | $21,070 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kansas University Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | $21,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Reproductive Health Care of the Bighorns | Sheridan, WY | $21,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Smile Train | Washington, DC | $21,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bradford Brinton Memorial & Museum | Big Horn, WY | $20,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kcpt Kansas City Public Tv | Kansas City, MO | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kcur National Public Radio | Kansas City, MO | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Teton Literacy Center | Jackson, WY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Hub on Smith | Sheridan, WY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Illinois Fund | Urbana, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wyoming's Women's Foundation | Laramie, WY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Compass Center for Families | Sheridan, WY | $19,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $19,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jefferson High School | Cedar Rapids, IA | $17,393 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Big Horn Audubon Society | Sheridan, WY | $17,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey | Kansas City, MO | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Alsacst Judes Children Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fort Phil Kearneybozeman Trail Association | Banner, WY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Great Jobs Kc | Kansas City, MO | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jackson Hole Jewish Committee | Jackson, WY | $15,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Temple B'nai Jeshurun | Des Moines, IA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Variety | Des Moines, IA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Des Moines Symphony | Des Moines, IA | $14,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Science Kids | Sheridan, WY | $14,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Heartland | Des Moines, IA | $13,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Childrens Home and Aid | Chicago, IL | $12,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | $12,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Powder River Basin Resource Council | Sheridan, WY | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kansas City Public Tv | Kansas City, MO | $11,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kcur National Pubic Radio | Kansas City, MO | $11,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lead to Read | Kansas City, MO | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mazon | Washington, DC | $11,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for the Arts | Jackson, WY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Farmer's House | Weston, MO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kansas City Scholars | Kansas City, MO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kc Scholars | Kansas City, MO | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Kehliath Israel Synagogue | Overland Park, KS | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Inc | Denver, CO | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sheridan County Library Fund | Sheridan, WY | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sheridan Foster Parent Exchange | Sheridan, WY | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Black Mountain Nordic | Sheridan, WY | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Illinios Foundation | Urbana, IL | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mt Vernon School District | Mt Vernon, IA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children & Families of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | Phoenix, AZ | $6,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alsacst Judes Hospital | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charlotte Street Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children and Families of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dancer's Workshop | Jackson, WY | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Englewood Arts | Independence, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Phil Kearny Bozeman Trail Assn | Banner, WY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harry S Truman Library Institute for National and Intl Affairs | Kansas City, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heard Museum | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Iowa Jewish Historical Society | Waukee, IA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Powder River Basin Resource Center | Sheridan, WY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Teton Youth and Family Services | Jackson, WY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ucross Foundation | Clearmont, WY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Horn River Alliance | Billings, MT | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Center for Practical Bioethics | Kansas City, MO | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Des Moines Community Playhouse | Des Moines, IA | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Friends of Public Radio Arizona (fpraz) | Tempe, AZ | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Giffords | Washington, DC | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona | Tucson, AZ | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Museum of Wildlife Art | Jackson, WY | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Oakridge Neighborhood | Des Moines, IA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wyoming Public Radio | Laramie, WY | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | $3,737 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kehilath Israel Synagogue | Overland Park, KS | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Arizona Community Foundation VI at Silverstone Education Fund | Phoenix, AZ | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kansas School of Classical Ballet | Overland Park, KS | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kjzz Friends of Arizona Public Radio | Tempe, AZ | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Community of Jackson Hole Wlg Emerg | Jackson Hole, WY | $2,700 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Women for Women International | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rightfully Sewn | Kansas City, MO | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Second Chance Cat Rescue Inc | St Johnsville, NY | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Story Community Library | Story, WY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Teton Parkies | Jackson Hole, WY | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Illinios Fund | Urbana, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wyoming PBS Foundation | Riverton, WY | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Big Horn Equestrian Center | Sheridan, WY | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom | Cheyenne, WY | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wyoming Trout Unlimited | Green River, WY | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Animal Adoption Center Incdog and Cat Shelter | Jackson, WY | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Antelope Butte Foundation | Butte, MT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arts Engagement Foundation of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dog & Cat Shelter | Sheridan, WY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Relations Bureau | Overland Park, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sjogren's Foundation | Reston, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Kansas | Mission, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Joesph's Indian School | Chamberlin, SD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Temple B'rith Sholom | Springfield, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Joseph E Nolan Beverly Caddy Fund | Winnetka, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Strands of Strength | West Des Moines, IA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stripping for a Cure | Jackson Hole, WY | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Art Institiute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Trout Unlimited | Fort Collins, CO | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
99 of 156 (63%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 71%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Arizona Community Foundation
VI SILVERSTONE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 198 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77 | $484,450 | $3,000 |
| 2022 | 86 | $1,827,800 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 101 | $2,605,760 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 120 | $3,631,857 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 50% of this one's giving went to organizations in Iowa. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Iowa.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Seidler Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 1297, Des Moines, IA, 50305. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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