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The Silseth Foundation: 50 grants to organizations, $619,600 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Silseth Foundation, a private foundation in Wilmington, DE, paid 50 grants to organizations totaling $619,600 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 18, 2026. The largest was $184,000 to Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, WI for general & unrestricted.
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- EIN
- 853068681
- Based in
- Wilmington, DE
- Assets
- $10,290,485
- Grants paid
- $619,600
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 18, 2026, IRS object ID 202642309349100774. It reported $619,600 in grants paid; 50 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmbrook Church | Brookfield, WI | General & Unrestricted | $184,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elmbrook Church | Brookfield, WI | Harvest Fund | $32,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Faustman Lab fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooklink Inc | Brookfield, WI | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian Solidarity International Inc | Westlake VLG, CA | General & Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Mi | West Allis, WI | To support children living on the edge in LSS's area of operation | $19,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elmbrook Church | Brookfield, WI | Harvest Fund | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army of Greater Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Relief Corporation of National Association O | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $13,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Faith Bible Church of Naples Inc | Naples, FL | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Serenity Inns Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | Employment | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Telling the Truth Inc | Brookfield, WI | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Center Inc | Waukesha, WI | General & Unrestricted | $10,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Pantry of Waukesha County Inc | Waukesha, WI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Global Serve International Inc | Bradenton, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hebron House of Hospitality Foundation Inc | Pewaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Journeys Lutheran School Inc | Hales Corners, WI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts Inc | Brookfield, WI | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Inmate Education Association Inc | Brookfield, WI | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | Support for Wisconsin flood relief | Religion-related | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation Inc | Baraboo, WI | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Badger Institute Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | Public and societal benefit | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Mi | West Allis, WI | Martinus and Vera Silseth Endowment fund | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | General & Unrestricted | Education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Lutheran Program for the Aging Inc | Wauwatosa, WI | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | On Call Africa Friends Fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Davids Star Lutheran Church | Jackson, WI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Healthnetwork Foundation | Pepper Pike, OH | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John K Maciver Institute for Public Policy Inc | Madison, WI | General & Unrestricted | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | Texas Relief work | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Womens Center Inc | Waukesha, WI | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Turning Point USA Inc | Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | For the CLA event in Milwaukee, WI | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evangelical Alliance Mission | Aurora, IL | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mt Carmel Lutheran Church | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rawhide Inc | New London, WI | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elmbrook Church | Brookfield, WI | Light & Light Eva Lawrenz fund | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loam Media Inc | Franklin, TN | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southwest Florida Regional Coalition To End Homele | Naples, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Life Church | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Luther Seminary | Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran World Relief Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill Cook Foundation | Geneseo, NY | General & Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church | Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed December 23, 2025, IRS object ID 202523579349100602. It reported $442,500 in grants paid; 47 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmbrook Church | Brookfield, WI | General & Unrestricted | $84,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elmbrook Church | Brookfield, WI | Harvest Fund | $32,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faith Bible Church of Naples Inc | Naples, FL | Building Fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Dr Denise Faustman Lab | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian Solidarity International Inc | Westlake VLG, CA | General & Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brooklink Inc | Brookfield, WI | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army of Greater Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Relief Corporation of National Association O | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faith Bible Church of Naples Inc | Naples, FL | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Pantry of Waukesha County Inc | Waukesha, WI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Global Serve International Inc | Cape Coral, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Serenity Inns Inc | Milwaukee, WI | New Serenity Inns building fund | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts Inc | Brookfield, WI | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Inmate Education Association Inc | Brookfield, WI | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation Inc | Baraboo, WI | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Badger Institute Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | Public and societal benefit | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | General & Unrestricted | Education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Serenity Inns Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Lutheran Program for the Aging Inc | Wauwatosa, WI | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Telling the Truth Inc | Brookfield, WI | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Government Accountability Inc | Naples, FL | General & Unrestricted | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthnetwork Foundation | Pepper Pike, OH | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hebron House of Hospitality Foundation Inc | Pewaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Center Inc | Waukesha, WI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John K Maciver Institute for Public Policy Inc | Madison, WI | General & Unrestricted | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Mi | West Allis, WI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | Hurricane Milton aid | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Charitable Event | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Davids Star Lutheran Church | Jackson, WI | Locker Project/Parent's Group | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elmbrook Church | Brookfield, WI | Life & Light Eva Lawrenz Memorial Fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mt Carmel Lutheran Church | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rawhide Inc | New London, WI | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Stations Inc | Franklin, TN | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ice Age Trail Alliance | Cross Plains, WI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Collier County Hunger and Homeless Coalition Inc | Naples, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Astronomers Without Borders Inc | Calabasas, CA | General & Unrestricted | Science and technology | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James W Foley Legacy Foundation Inc | Portsmouth, NH | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Luther Seminary | Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran World Relief Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill Cook Foundation | Geneseo, NY | General & Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Davids Star Lutheran Church | Jackson, WI | Christmas Eve school program | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Religion-related | $78,000 |
| Human services | $62,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $48,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $30,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $27,500 |
| Employment | $21,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 |
| Education | $12,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $759,600 |
| Florida | $78,000 |
| California | $53,000 |
| Massachusetts | $50,000 |
| North Carolina | $39,000 |
| District of Columbia | $35,000 |
| Ohio | $10,000 |
| Maryland | $9,000 |
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Updated August 18, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.