Funding search · EIN 421209825 · Des Moines, IA

The Seidler Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

417
grants reported
$8.8M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Cornell College - General Fund2 grants · $857,150
  • University of Iowa Center for Advancement3 grants · $605,000
  • Food Bank of Iowa3 grants · $600,000
  • Jewish Federation of Des Moines3 grants · $580,000
  • Kansas City Art Institute4 grants · $440,000
  • Des Moines Metro Opera4 grants · $311,667
  • Zach Johnson Foundation2 grants · $302,000
  • Grand Teton Music Festival2 grants · $300,000
  • Zack Johnson Foundation1 grant · $300,000
  • The Food Group3 grants · $299,000

Giving over time

$2.0M
2022
$2.9M
2023
$4.0M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 417 grants.

  • $625,000

    Cornell College - General Fund · Mt Vernon, IA · 2023

    General support

  • $300,000

    Food Bank of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General support

  • $300,000

    University of Iowa Center for Advancement · Iowa City, IA · 2024

    General support

  • $300,000

    Zack Johnson Foundation · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2024

    General support

  • $300,000

    University of Iowa Center for Advancement · Iowa City, IA · 2022

    General support

  • $275,000

    Jewish Federation of Des Moines · Waukee, IA · 2023

    General support

  • $250,000

    Grand Teton Music Festival · Wilson, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $250,000

    Jewish Federation of Des Moines · Waukee, IA · 2024

    General support

  • $232,150

    Cornell College - General Fund · Mt Vernon, IA · 2022

    General support

  • $214,000

    Kansas City Art Institute · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General support

  • $181,667

    Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2023

    General support

  • $152,000

    Zach Johnson Foundation · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2023

    General support

  • $150,000

    Food Bank of Wyoming · Evansville, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $150,000

    Harvesters Community Food Network · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General support

  • $150,000

    The Food Group · Sheridan, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $150,000

    Food Bank of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General support

  • $150,000

    Food Bank of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    General support

  • $150,000

    Zach Johnson Foundation · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2022

    General support

  • $117,500

    Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General support

  • $116,000

    Kansas City Art Institute · Kansas City, MO · 2022

    General support

  • $105,000

    Kansas City Art Institute · Kansas City, MO · 2023

    General support

  • $102,750

    Community Foundation of Jackson Hole · Jackson, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $100,000

    Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2024

    General support

  • $100,000

    Brain Chemistry Labs · Jackson, WY · 2023

    General support

  • $100,000

    Harvesters - the Community Food Network · Kansas City, MO · 2023

    General support

  • $100,000

    Harvesters - the Community Food Network · Kansas City, MO · 2022

    General support

  • $85,950

    Community Foundation of Jackson Hole · Jackson, WY · 2022

    General support

  • $80,000

    The Food Group · Sheridan, WY · 2022

    General support

  • $76,000

    Johnson County Community College Foundation · Overland Park, KS · 2024

    General support

  • $69,000

    The Food Group · Sheridan, WY · 2023

    General support

  • $60,000

    American Public Square · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General support

  • $60,000

    Food Bank of Wyoming · Evansville, WY · 2023

    General support

  • $60,000

    Wyoming Food Bank of Rockies · Evansville, WY · 2022

    General support

  • $55,000

    Jewish Federation of Des Moines · Waukee, IA · 2022

    General support

  • $53,050

    Jewish Federation of Kansas City · Overland Park, KS · 2023

    General support

  • $50,000

    Foothills Food Bank · Cave Creek, AZ · 2024

    General support

  • $50,000

    Wyoming Community Foundation · Laramie, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $50,000

    American Public Square · Kansas City, MO · 2023

    General support

  • $50,000

    Grand Teton Music Festival · Wilson, WY · 2023

    General support

  • $50,000

    American Public Square · Kansas City, MO · 2022

    General support

  • $40,000

    Wyoming Public Media · Laramie, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $37,500

    Jewish Federation of Kansas City · Overland Park, KS · 2024

    General support

  • $35,000

    Variety Club of Iadoctors Wo Borders · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General support

  • $30,000

    Jewish Family Services of Kansas City · Overland Park, KS · 2024

    General support

  • $30,000

    Michael J Fox Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    General support

  • $30,000

    Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation · Sheridan, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $30,000

    Volunteers of America · Sheridan, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $27,500

    Jewish Federation of Kansas City · Overland Park, KS · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    Center for Vital Community · Sheridan, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $25,000

    Kansas City Symphony · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General support

  • $25,000

    Nelson Atkins Museum of Art · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General support

  • $25,000

    Sheridan Community Land Trust · Sheridan, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $25,000

    United Way · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General support

  • $25,000

    Wyoming Theater · Sheridan, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $25,000

    Wyoming Public Media · Laramie, WY · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    Brain Chemistry Labs · Jackson, WY · 2022

    General support

  • $22,000

    Sheridan Community Land Trust · Sheridan, WY · 2023

    General support

  • $22,000

    Sheridan Community Land Trust · Sheridan, WY · 2022

    General support

  • $21,070

    Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2024

    Computer equipment

  • $20,000

    Advocacy and Resource Center · Sheridan, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $20,000

    Climb Wyoming · Chyeyenne, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $20,000

    Emory University · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    General support

  • $20,000

    Homes of Oakridge · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General support

  • $20,000

    Kcpt Kansas City Public Tv · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General support

  • $20,000

    Kcur National Public Radio · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General support

  • $20,000

    Northwestern University · Chicago, IL · 2024

    General support

  • $20,000

    Orchard Place · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General support

  • $20,000

    The Hub On Smith · Sheridan, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $20,000

    University of Illinois Fund · Urbana, IL · 2024

    General support

  • $20,000

    Wyoming'S Women'S Foundation · Laramie, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $20,000

    Foothills Food Bank · Cave Creek, AZ · 2023

    General support

  • $20,000

    United Way · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General support

  • $20,000

    Foothills Food Bank · Cave Creek, AZ · 2022

    General support

  • $20,000

    United Way · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    General support

  • $19,500

    Jewish Federation of Kansas City · Overland Park, KS · 2024

    General support

  • $17,393

    Jefferson High School · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2023

    Dell computers - 21

  • $15,000

    Alsacst Judes Children Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2024

    General support

  • $15,000

    Chaps · Sheridan, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $15,000

    Community Foundation of Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General support

  • $15,000

    Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2024

    General support

  • $15,000

    Fort Phil Kearneybozeman Trail Association · Banner, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $15,000

    Temple B'Nai Jeshurun · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General support

  • $15,000

    Variety Club of Iadoctors Wo Borders · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    General support

  • $15,000

    Center for a Vital Community · Sheridan, WY · 2023

    General support

  • $15,000

    Community Foundation of Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General support

  • $15,000

    Protect Our Waters Jackson Hole · Wilson, WY · 2023

    General support

  • $15,000

    Temple Bnai Jeshrun · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    General support

  • $15,000

    Variety Club of Iadoctors Wo Borders · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    Doctors without borders

  • $15,000

    Volunteers of America · Sheridan, WY · 2023

    General support

  • $15,000

    Wyoming Theater · Sheridan, WY · 2023

    General support

  • $15,000

    Center for a Vital Community · Sheridan, WY · 2022

    General support

  • $15,000

    Community Foundation of Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    General support

  • $15,000

    Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2022

    General support

  • $15,000

    Temple Bnai Jeshrun · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    General support

  • $15,000

    Variety Club of Iadoctors Wo Borders · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    Doctors without borders

  • $15,000

    Wyoming Public Media · Laramie, WY · 2022

    General support

  • $14,666

    Cornell College Levi Thompson · Mt Vernon, IA · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $12,939

    Cornell College Levi Thompson · Mt Vernon, IA · 2024

    Scholarship

  • $12,300

    Community Foundation of Jackson Hole · Jackson, WY · 2024

    General support

  • $12,000

    Jackson Hole Jewish Community · Jackson, WY · 2023

    General support

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.