Private foundation · EIN 85-3068681

The Silseth Foundation

Preselected only

Wilmington, DE

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202642309349100774
Total assets (EOY)$6,377,872
Grants paid$619,600
Typical (median) grant$7,500
Grants listed50
Giving in home state (DE)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K13
$5K–$25K34
$25K–$100K2
$100K+1

Smallest $500 · Largest $184,000

Geographic focus

WI
76%
NC
5%
CA
4%
MA
4%
FL
4%
DC
2%
TX
1%
VA
1%

Common purposes

harvestrelieflightfaustmanchildrenlivingedgeareaoperationwisconsinfloodmartinusverasilsethendowment

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$369,250$6,073,53438
2024$442,500$5,853,21547
2025$619,600$6,377,87250

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Elmbrook ChurchBROOKFIELD, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$184,000
Elmbrook ChurchBROOKFIELD, WIHarvest Fund$32,000
Massachusetts General HospitalBOSTON, MAFaustman Lab fund$25,000
Brooklink IncBROOKFIELD, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Christian Solidarity International IncWESTLAKE VLG, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Lutheran Social Services Of Wisconsin And Upper MiWEST ALLIS, WITo support children living on the edge in LSS's area of operation$19,000
Elmbrook ChurchBROOKFIELD, WIHarvest Fund$18,000
Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty IncMILWAUKEE, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$17,500
Milwaukee Rescue MissionMILWAUKEE, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
The Salvation Army Of Greater MilwaukeeMILWAUKEE, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
World Relief Corporation Of National Association OWASHINGTON, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Samaritans PurseBOONE, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$13,500
Faith Bible Church Of Naples IncNAPLES, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$12,000
Serenity Inns IncMILWAUKEE, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$12,000
Goodwill Industries Of Southeastern Wisconsin IncMILWAUKEE, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$11,000
Telling The Truth IncBROOKFIELD, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$11,000
Hope Center IncWAUKESHA, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$10,100
Food Pantry Of Waukesha County IncWAUKESHA, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Global Serve International IncBRADENTON, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Hebron House Of Hospitality Foundation IncPEWAUKEE, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Journeys Lutheran School IncHALES CORNERS, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center For The Arts IncBROOKFIELD, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Wisconsin Inmate Education Association IncBROOKFIELD, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Samaritans PurseBOONE, NCSupport for Wisconsin flood relief$9,500
Aldo Leopold Foundation IncBARABOO, WIGeneral & Unrestricted$7,500
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