Private foundation · EIN 20-0390907 · Bettendorf, Iowa · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jeff and Susie Seitz Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $192K total, median $5,000. 33% of grants stayed in Iowa.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$192K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in IA
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St James Lutheran Church St James Lutheran ChurchBettendorf, IAGeneral fund$39K
Mercy Chefs Mercy ChefsPortsmouth, VAGeneral fund$38K
American Red Cross America Red CrossWashington, DCGeneral fund$24K
Summit Church Summit ChurchFort Myers, FLMissions$12K
Ccc Food Pantry Ccc Food PantryDavenport, IAGeneral fund$10K
Samaritans Purse Samaritans PurseBoone, NCGeneral fund$10K
Tunnel to Towers Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NYGeneral fund$10K
Genesis Foundation Genesis FoundationDavenport, IAGeneral fund$10K
Shepherd Center Rehabilitation Shepherd Center RehabilitationAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$6,000
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral fund$5,000
Shriners Children Hospital Shriners Children HospitalTampa, FLGeneral fund$5,000
Foundation 2 Foundation 2Cedar Rapids, IAGeneral fund$5,000
Wounded Warrior Project Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLGeneral fund$5,000
Aspca AspcaNew York, NYGeneral fund$3,000
Grace Foundation Grace FoundationDavenport, IAGeneral fund$3,000
Humane Society of the US Humane Society of the USWashington, DCGeneral fund$3,000
Marine Toys for Tots Marine Toys for TotsTriangle, VAGeneral fund$1,000
One Eighty One EightyDavenport, IAGeneral fund$1,000
Hope Church Hope ChurchBettendorf, IAGeneral fund$1,000
Abide AbideOmaha, NEGeneral fund$1,000
Heritage Wesleyan Church Heritage WesleyanRock Island, ILMissions$500

By state: Iowa 7 · Virginia 2 · District of Columbia 2 · Florida 3 · New York 2 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Jeff and Susie Seitz Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bettendorf, Iowa, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Jeff and Susie Seitz Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Jeff and Susie Seitz Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $192K across 21 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Jeff and Susie Seitz Charitable Foundation give?

Iowa (7 grants), Virginia (2 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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