The Seidler Foundation
Historical FunderDes Moines, Iowa · EIN 42-1209825 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.1M
Organizations funded174
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$103.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | STANLEY B SEIDLER |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1297, DES MOINES IA 50309 |
| Phone | 5152440300 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
59% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General support | $300,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | General support | $300,000 |
| Zack Johnson Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | General support | $300,000 |
| Grand Teton Music Festival | Wilson, WY | General support | $250,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Des Moines | Waukee, IA | General support | $250,000 |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO | General support | $214,000 |
| Food Bank of Wyoming | Evansville, WY | General support | $150,000 |
| Harvesters Community Food Network | Kansas City, MO | General support | $150,000 |
| The Food Group | Sheridan, WY | General support | $150,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | General support | $102,750 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | General support | $100,000 |
| Johnson County Community College Foundation | Overland Park, KS | General support | $76,000 |
| American Public Square | Kansas City, MO | General support | $60,000 |
| Foothills Food Bank | Cave Creek, AZ | General support | $50,000 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | Laramie, WY | General support | $50,000 |
| Wyoming Public Media | Laramie, WY | General support | $40,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Kansas City | Overland Park, KS | General support | $37,500 |
| Variety Club of Iadoctors Wo Borders | Des Moines, IA | General support | $35,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Kansas City | Overland Park, KS | General support | $30,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation | Sheridan, WY | General support | $30,000 |
| Volunteers of America | Sheridan, WY | General support | $30,000 |
| Center for Vital Community | Sheridan, WY | General support | $25,000 |
| Kansas City Symphony | Kansas City, MO | General support | $25,000 |
| Nelson Atkins Museum of Art | Kansas City, MO | General support | $25,000 |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | Sheridan, WY | General support | $25,000 |
| United Way | Des Moines, IA | General support | $25,000 |
| Wyoming Theater | Sheridan, WY | General support | $25,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School | Cedar Rapids, IA | Computer equipment | $21,070 |
| Advocacy and Resource Center | Sheridan, WY | General support | $20,000 |
| Climb Wyoming | Chyeyenne, WY | General support | $20,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | General support | $20,000 |
| Homes of Oakridge | Des Moines, IA | General support | $20,000 |
| Kcpt Kansas City Public Tv | Kansas City, MO | General support | $20,000 |
| Kcur National Public Radio | Kansas City, MO | General support | $20,000 |
| Northwestern University | Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| Orchard Place | Des Moines, IA | General support | $20,000 |
| The Hub on Smith | Sheridan, WY | General support | $20,000 |
| University of Illinois Fund | Urbana, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| Wyoming's Women's Foundation | Laramie, WY | General support | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Kansas City | Overland Park, KS | General support | $19,500 |
| Alsacst Judes Children Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $15,000 |
| Chaps | Sheridan, WY | General support | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation of Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | General support | $15,000 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | General support | $15,000 |
| Fort Phil Kearneybozeman Trail Association | Banner, WY | General support | $15,000 |
| Temple B'nai Jeshurun | Des Moines, IA | General support | $15,000 |
| Variety Club of Iadoctors Wo Borders | Des Moines, IA | General support | $15,000 |
| Cornell College | Mt Vernon, IA | Scholarship | $12,939 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | General support | $12,300 |
| Cornell College | Mt Vernon, IA | Scholarship | $11,560 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $11,209 |
| Cornell College | Mt Vernon, IA | Scholarship | $10,530 |
| Cornell College | Mt Vernon, IA | Scholarship | $10,530 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Big Horn Audubon Society | Sheridan, WY | General support | $10,000 |
| Brain Chemistry Labs | Jackson, WY | General support | $10,000 |
| Central College | Pella, IA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 174 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($10,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,094,275 | 175 |
| 2023 | $2,882,726 | 140 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533109349100133
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1209825
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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