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Lawrence A & Joan E Siff Foundation F/K/A Lawrence A Siff Foundation

Preselected recipients only Worcester, Massachusetts · EIN 421612889

Lawrence A & Joan E Siff Foundation F/K/A Lawrence A Siff Foundation is a private foundation in Worcester, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $12,356 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $200 and the largest $6,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $6,550 the year before.

44% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,77510$165,465
2024$6,5506$177,892
2025$12,3569$182,679

How to apply

Lawrence A & Joan E Siff Foundation F/K/A Lawrence A Siff Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lawrence A & Joan E Siff Foundation F/K/A Lawrence A Siff Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts6$9,050
New York3$3,306

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Museum of Science
Boston, MA
General$6,000
Next for Autism
New York, NY
General$3,000
Two Ten International Footwear Foundation
Waltham, MA
General$1,500
Franciscan Hospital for Children
Brighton, MA
General$1,000
The Windsor School
Boston, MA
General$200
Transom Story
Woods Hole, MA
General$200
Frick Collection New York
New York, NY
General$156
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston, MA
General$150
The Morgan Library and Museum
New York, NY
General$150

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lawrence A & Joan E Siff Foundation F/K/A Lawrence A Siff Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lawrence A & Joan E Siff Foundation F/K/A Lawrence A Siff Foundation give?

$12,356 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $200.

Who runs Lawrence A & Joan E Siff Foundation F/K/A Lawrence A Siff Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Lawrence A Siff (Trustee), Joan E Swartz-Siff (Trustee), Shirley S Siff (Trustee) and Stefan Nathanson (Trustee).

What does Lawrence A & Joan E Siff Foundation F/K/A Lawrence A Siff Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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