Martha Lovenheim Siegel Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Martha Lovenheim Siegel Charitable Trust is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $88,729 in 39 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$88,729
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$2.2 million
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2025 was down from $95,826 the year before.
49% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $84,550 | 49 | $1.8 million |
| 2024 | $95,826 | 39 | $2.0 million |
| 2025 | $88,729 | 39 | $2.2 million |
How to apply
Martha Lovenheim Siegel Charitable Trust 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.
What Martha Lovenheim Siegel Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 27 | $69,594 |
| Illinois | 2 | $5,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $3,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $3,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $2,500 |
| Texas | 2 | $2,500 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $535 |
| Georgia | 1 | $500 |
| California | 1 | $100 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU | To defend and preserve individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the constitution | $10,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre | Education and training programs | $8,000 |
| Freshairorg | To support fresh air | $8,000 |
| Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana | Support of the arts | $6,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York | Support community causes | $6,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | Support of the arts | $5,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Educational and health care programs | $5,000 |
| WQRX New York Public Radio | Support public radio | $4,200 |
| Center for Traditional Music & Dance | To preserve and present the performing arts tradition | $3,500 |
| American Indian College Fund | Scholarship fund | $3,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | To stop the defamation of the jewish and to secure justice and fair treatment to | $3,000 |
| Children's Cancer Therapy Devolpment Institute | Research treatment options for children with cancer | $3,000 |
| Individual | Support food banks and people in need | $3,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Medical research | $2,000 |
| Hispanola Health Partners | Provide medical care | $2,000 |
| Texas Civil Rights Project | Support civil rights | $2,000 |
| The League of Women Voters of the United States | To support the lwvus | $2,000 |
| Jewish Senior Life Foundation | Support community programs | $1,500 |
| ASPCA | To prevent cruelty to animals | $1,000 |
| Center for Jewish History | Illuminates history, culture, and heritage | $1,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | To restore, manage and enhance central park | $1,000 |
| Guatemala Healing Hands Foundation | Support of health care programs in guatemala | $1,000 |
| MSK Giving (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center) | To support center research | $1,000 |
| The Lustgarten Foundation | To support the fight on pancreatic cancer | $1,000 |
| Sharing Excess | To support sharing excess | $535 |
| ALS Association | Medical research | $500 |
| Ny Philharmonic Orchestra | Support of the arts | $500 |
| Individual | To support pets in need | $500 |
| Skincancerorg | To support the fight on skin cancer | $500 |
| SP Georgia Historica | To support the ga historical society | $500 |
| Supplies for Success | To provide children with supplies | $500 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Support of the arts | $380 |
| Carnegie Hall Friends | Support arts | $300 |
| Frick Museum | Support european paintings, sulture and decorative arts. | $300 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Museum | Support the arts | $150 |
| The Morgan Library | To support the library | $150 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | To support the foundation | $100 |
| Park Avenue Armory Ny Ny | To support the armory | $72 |
| Theatre Development Fund | To support the theatre | $42 |
Officers and trustees
- Martha Lovenheim Siegel
Questions people ask
Does Martha Lovenheim Siegel Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Martha Lovenheim Siegel Charitable Trust give?
$88,729 in tax year 2025, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Martha Lovenheim Siegel Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Martha Lovenheim Siegel (Trustee).
What does Martha Lovenheim Siegel Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and health.