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The Franz W Sichel Foundation

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Arlington, Massachusetts · EIN 13-6115904 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$130K
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$2.7M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Arts & Culture5
  • Human Services4
  • Food Assistance3
  • Environment2
  • Community Development1
  • Disability Services1

Where it gives

90% of grants went outside Massachusetts.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$10,000
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating purposes$10,000
Redwood Empire Food BankSanta Rosa, CAGeneral operating purposes$7,500
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, MEGeneral operating purposes$5,000
Schoodic Food PantryGouldsboro, MEGeneral operating purposes$5,000
School of Arts for AllWinter Harbor, MEGeneral operating purposes$5,000
Yellowhammer FundBirmingham, ALGeneral operating purposes$5,000
Redwood Library and AthenaeumNewport, RIGeneral operating purposes$5,000
NYC SaltNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$4,000
Brigid AllianceNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$3,000
Brown UniversityProvidence, RIGeneral operating purposes$3,000
Just the PillSaint Paul, MNGeneral operating purposes$3,000
Meals on Wheels of SonomaSonoma, CAGeneral operating purposes$3,000
Planned ParenthoodNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$2,500
Vns HealthNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$2,500
Bard CollegeAnnandale on Hudson, NYGeneral operating purposes$2,500
One Love Community FridgeBrooklyn, NYGeneral operating purposes$2,500
The Chamber Music Center of New YorkNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$2,500
City Meals on WheelsNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$2,000
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALGeneral operating purposes$2,000
Napa County Search & RescueNapa, CAGeneral operating purposes$2,000
NYC School Parents AssociationNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$2,000
Powerhouse TheaterNew Canaan, CTGeneral operating purposes$2,000
Razom for UkraineNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$2,000
Schoodic InstituteWinter Harbor, MEGeneral operating purposes$2,000
Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating purposes$2,000
Winter Harbor Public LibraryWinter Harbor, MEGeneral operating purposes$2,000
YMCA of Southern MainePortland, MEGeneral operating purposes$2,000
Credo High FoundationSonoma, CAGeneral operating purposes$2,000
Committee to Protect JournalistsNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$1,500
IobyCleveland, OHGeneral operating purposes$1,500
Reporters Without BordersWashington, DCGeneral operating purposes$1,500
Cancer CareNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$1,000
City HarvestNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$1,000
Columbia Recovery KitchenSpencertown, NYGeneral operating purposes$1,000
Heading HomeCharlestown, MAGeneral operating purposes$1,000
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$1,000
International Institute of New EnglandBoston, MAGeneral operating purposes$1,000
Island Heritage TrustDeer Isle, MEGeneral operating purposes$1,000
Mud Flat Pottery StudioSomerville, MAGeneral operating purposes$1,000
Neighbors TogetherBrooklyn, NYGeneral operating purposes$1,000
Northern Light Maine Coast HospitalEllsworth, MEGeneral operating purposes$1,000
Somerville Homeless CoalitionSomerville, MAGeneral operating purposes$1,000
Wistar InstitutePhiladelphia, PAGeneral operating purposes$1,000
Your Place IncEllsworth, MEGeneral operating purposes$1,000
Cure HhtMonkton, MDGeneral operating purposes$1,000
Winter Harbor Music FestivalWinter Harbor, MEGeneral operating purposes$1,000
The Cal Poly FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CAGeneral operating purposes$1,000
Sonoma County Vintners FoundationSanta Rosa, CAGeneral operating purposes$786
Brooklyn Academy of MusicBrooklyn, NYGeneral operating purposes$600
Elizaville Methodist ChurchElizaville, NYGeneral operating purposes$500
Frenchman Bay ConservancyHancock, MEGeneral operating purposes$500
KqedSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating purposes$500
Make the Road New JerseyElizabeth, NJGeneral operating purposes$500
NY Public RadioNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$500
Thirteenwnet New YorkNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$500
Wgbh Educational FoundationBoston, MAGeneral operating purposes$500
Northern California Public MediaRohnert Park, CAGeneral operating purposes$500
Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NYGeneral operating purposes$330
Museum of Fine ArtBoston, MAGeneral operating purposes$300

Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$129,79762
2023$118,92556

Sources

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