Private foundation · EIN 31-6535424 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Dorothy T & Myron T Seifert Charitable Trust

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $318K total, median $15K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$318K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in PA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lancaster Untd Methodist Camp and AssemblyLancaster, OHGeneral support$38K
The Columbus FoundationColumbus, OHGeneral support$29K
Glenwood United Methodist ChurchColumbus, OHGeneral support$22K
FIRST United Methodist ChurchLancaster, OHGeneral support$22K
Wesley Glen Library FundLoveland, OHGeneral support$21K
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & LibraryLexington, MAGeneral support$19K
Ohio Masonic Home Benevolent FdSpringfield, OHGeneral support$19K
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FLGeneral support$19K
Columbus School Hist Lib MusColumbus, OHGeneral support$16K
Franklin County Historical SocieColumbus, OHGeneral support$15K
American Heart Association IncSt Petersburg, FLGeneral support$14K
Ohio Wesleyan University Music DepartmenDelaware, OHGeneral support$14K
Breathing AssociationColumbus, OHGeneral support$14K
Lifecare AllianceColumbus, OHGeneral support$12K
West Ohio Conference the UntdWorthington, OHGeneral support$12K
German Village Society MuseumColumbus, OHGeneral support$8,357
Village of Bremen Ohio MuseumBremen, OHGeneral support$8,357
Thurber House Librarymuseum IncColumbus, OHGeneral support$8,357
American Cancer SocietyOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$7,327

By state: Ohio 15 · Florida 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Oklahoma 1

About this foundation

Dorothy T & Myron T Seifert Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, administered in care of PNC Bank, tax-exempt since 1996. 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 Dorothy T & Myron T Seifert Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Dorothy T & Myron T Seifert Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $318K across 19 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Dorothy T & Myron T Seifert Charitable Trust give?

Ohio (15 grants), Florida (2 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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