The Jeff and Kathy Siegfried Family Foundation concentrates almost exclusively on education in Pennsylvania, providing unrestricted/general operating support to a small set of school and college partners. Their giving favors faith-based and mission-driven secondary schools (including Catholic and Cristo Rey schools) as well as regional higher education, and they make sizable, targeted gifts rather than many small awards. The foundation shows repeated support for particular partners, signaling a relationship-driven approach to sustaining institutional operations and student programs.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a few education institutions—mostly unrestricted/general fund support—with at least one repeat grantee; geographically focused in Pennsylvania/suburban Philadelphia.
The Jeff and Kathy Siegfried Family Foundation stands out for repeated general-fund support to a small circle of education-focused institutions, with its largest recent award going to Gettysburg College at $305,000 in 2023. That pattern continues across Catholic secondary schools, Cristo Rey-linked education, and regional higher education, including Merion Mercy Academy and Hope Partnership. The foundation’s recent giving is not built around many small, one-off awards; instead, it concentrates larger unrestricted grants on institutions that appear more than once across the record. Merion Mercy Academy received $280,000 in 2025 after prior grants of $30,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2023, while Hope Partnership was supported in both 2024 and 2025 with general-fund awards. Cristo Rey also appears as a repeated recipient, reflecting the foundation’s preference for sustaining organizations already in its orbit. Alongside school and college funding, the grant list includes several community-oriented nonprofits, but the clearest throughline is institutional support for education providers and related student-serving organizations.
Education is the dominant thread in the foundation’s recent grants. Gettysburg College received $305,000 in 2023 for its general fund, and Merion Mercy Academy was awarded $280,000 in 2025, following earlier general-fund grants in 2024 and 2023. The foundation also backed Hope Partnership with $142,500 in 2025 and $132,500 in 2024, both for general support. Cristo Rey in Philadelphia received $115,000 in 2023 and additional grants of $14,000 in 2025 and $13,000 in 2024, showing continued support for that school model. Smaller awards extend the picture beyond schools: Bac Cancer Transportation Fund received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Daemion Counseling Center received multiple general-fund grants as well.
The typical award is modest to mid-sized rather than large-scale: p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $20,000. That distribution sits alongside a few much larger operating grants, including six-figure support for select education institutions. The record also shows recurrence: Merion Mercy Academy, Hope Partnership, Cristo Rey, First Tee, and Daemion Counseling Center each appear in multiple years, indicating ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. All grants are listed as general fund support, which points to flexible operating support. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$1.5M
$4.2M
$325K
$574K
Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 65% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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Notable grantees: Gettysburg College, Merion Mercy Academy, Hope Partnership, Cristo Rey
Grant dollars are concentrated in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 65% of recipients in the foundation’s record. Philadelphia appears repeatedly, including grants to Hope Partnership, Cristo Rey, Heights Phila, and Phila Futures. Other Pennsylvania recipients include Merion Station, Berwyn, Darby, West Chester, Radnor, and Malvern. Outside Pennsylvania, the record includes Baltimore, St. Augustine, New Orleans, and Swedesboro, with Maryland the top state by grant count overall.
The foundation’s recent grants center on education, especially Catholic secondary schools, Cristo Rey-linked education, and regional private higher education. It also makes repeated general-fund grants to student-serving and community organizations such as Hope Partnership, Daemion Counseling Center, and Bac Cancer Transportation Fund.
Typical grants are in the $5,000 to $20,000 range, with a median of $10,000. The record also includes larger outliers, such as $305,000 to Gettysburg College and $280,000 to Merion Mercy Academy.
It shows recurring support. Merion Mercy Academy appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Hope Partnership appears in 2024 and 2025; Cristo Rey appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Several other recipients also return across multiple years.
Most grants go to Pennsylvania recipients, which make up 65% of the foundation’s giving. Philadelphia is especially common, with grants to Hope Partnership, Cristo Rey, Heights Phila, and Phila Futures, while the top state by grant count is Maryland.
The grants are listed as general fund awards, indicating flexible support rather than restricted project-only funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERION MERCY ACADEMY | MERION STATION, PA | $280,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOPE PARTNERSHIP | PHILA, PA | $142,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HEIGHTS PHILA | PHILA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FIRST TEE | ST AUGUSTINE, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DAEMION COUNSELING CENTER | BERWYN, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRISTO REY | PHILA, PA | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BAC CANCER TRANSPORTATION FUND | SWEDESBORO, NJ | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NORTH STAR OF CHESTER COUNTY | WEST CHESTER, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SMEDLEY ELEMENTARY | PHILA, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WELL-ROOTED PEDIATRICS | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JESUIT VOLUNTEERS CORP | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MOTHER'S HOME | DARBY, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| GRANDS STEPPING UP | DREXEL HILL, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HARRY TOMPSON CENTER | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MY BROTHERS KEEPER | EASTON, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOPE PARTNERSHIP | PHILA, PA | $132,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| FIRST TEE | ST AUGUSTINE, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MERION MERCY ACADEMY | MERION STATION, PA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DAEMION COUNSELING CENTER | BERWYN, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRISTO REY | PHILA, PA | $13,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MOTHER'S HOME | DARBY, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BAC CANCER TRANSPORTATION FUND | SWEDESBORO, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| RIDDLE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | RADNOR, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HEIGHTS PHILA | PHILA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HARRY TOMPSON CENTER | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MALVERN PREP HIGH SCHOOL | Malvern, PA | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NORTH STAR OF CHESTER COUNTY | WEST CHESTER, PA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SMEDLEY ELEMENTARY | PHILA, PA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| JESUIT VOLUNTEERS CORP | BALTIMORE, MD | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NAMI PHILADELPHIA | PHILA, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENT | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HELEN S DILLER HOME | AVALON, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| GRANDS STEPPING UP | DREXEL HILL, PA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| GETTYSBURG COLLEGE | GETTYSBURG, PA | $305,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRISTO REY | PHILA, PA | $115,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| MERION MERCY ACADEMY | MERION STATION, PA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| FIRST TEE | ST AUGUSTINE, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOPE PARTNERSHIP | PHILA, PA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| BAC CANCER TRANSPORTATION FUND | SWEDESBORO, NJ | $17,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| DAEMION COUNSELING CENTER | BERWYN, PA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| MOTHER'S HOME | DARBY, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| PHILA FUTURES | PHILA, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| JESUIT VOLUNTEERS CORP | BALTIMORE, MD | $8,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| MALVERN PREP HIGH SCHOOL | Malvern, PA | $8,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| SMEDLEY ELEMENTARY | PHILA, PA | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| NORTH STAR OF CHESTER COUNTY | WEST CHESTER, PA | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| HARRY TOMPSON CENTER | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| NAMI PHILADELPHIA | PHILA, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| HELEN S DILLER HOME | AVALON, NJ | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENT | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
MERION MERCY ACADEMY
$280,000GENERAL FUND
HOPE PARTNERSHIP
$142,500GENERAL FUND
HEIGHTS PHILA
$25,000GENERAL FUND
FIRST TEE
$20,000GENERAL FUND
DAEMION COUNSELING CENTER
$20,000GENERAL FUND
CRISTO REY
$14,000GENERAL FUND
BAC CANCER TRANSPORTATION FUND
GENERAL FUND
NORTH STAR OF CHESTER COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
SMEDLEY ELEMENTARY
$7,500GENERAL FUND
WELL-ROOTED PEDIATRICS
$5,000GENERAL FUND
JESUIT VOLUNTEERS CORP
$5,000GENERAL FUND
MOTHER'S HOME
$5,000GENERAL FUND
GRANDS STEPPING UP
$4,000GENERAL FUND
HARRY TOMPSON CENTER
$2,000GENERAL FUND
MY BROTHERS KEEPER
$2,000GENERAL FUND
HOPE PARTNERSHIP
$132,500GENERAL FUND
FIRST TEE
$30,000GENERAL FUND
MERION MERCY ACADEMY
$30,000GENERAL FUND
DAEMION COUNSELING CENTER
$20,000GENERAL FUND
CRISTO REY
$13,000GENERAL FUND
MOTHER'S HOME
$10,000GENERAL FUND
BAC CANCER TRANSPORTATION FUND
$10,000GENERAL FUND
RIDDLE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL FUND
HEIGHTS PHILA
$10,000GENERAL FUND
HARRY TOMPSON CENTER
$8,000GENERAL FUND
MALVERN PREP HIGH SCHOOL
$8,000GENERAL FUND
NORTH STAR OF CHESTER COUNTY
$7,500GENERAL FUND
SMEDLEY ELEMENTARY
$7,500GENERAL FUND
JESUIT VOLUNTEERS CORP
$7,000GENERAL FUND
NAMI PHILADELPHIA
$5,000GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENT
$5,000GENERAL FUND
HELEN S DILLER HOME
$5,000GENERAL FUND
GRANDS STEPPING UP
$2,000GENERAL FUND
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE
$305,000GENERAL FUND
CRISTO REY
$115,000GENERAL FUND
MERION MERCY ACADEMY
$30,000GENERAL FUND
FIRST TEE
$25,000GENERAL FUND
HOPE PARTNERSHIP
$25,000GENERAL FUND
BAC CANCER TRANSPORTATION FUND
$17,000GENERAL FUND
DAEMION COUNSELING CENTER
$15,000GENERAL FUND
MOTHER'S HOME
$10,000GENERAL FUND
PHILA FUTURES
$10,000GENERAL FUND
JESUIT VOLUNTEERS CORP
$8,000GENERAL FUND
MALVERN PREP HIGH SCHOOL
$8,000GENERAL FUND
SMEDLEY ELEMENTARY
$7,500GENERAL FUND
NORTH STAR OF CHESTER COUNTY
$7,500GENERAL FUND
HARRY TOMPSON CENTER
$7,000GENERAL FUND
NAMI PHILADELPHIA
$5,000GENERAL FUND
HELEN S DILLER HOME
$5,000GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENT
$5,000GENERAL FUND