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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3641412

Sieg Dunlap Foundation

A private foundation in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 121 grants and $502,600 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Jan 31, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $502,600

    Grants listed
    121
    Assets, end of year
    $3,322,130
  • Tax year 2024

    $522,208

    Grants listed
    145
    Assets, end of year
    $3,341,190
  • Tax year 2023

    $502,745

    Grants listed
    123
    Assets, end of year
    $3,334,788
  • Tax year 2022

    $491,000

    Grants listed
    122
    Assets, end of year
    $3,554,146
  • Tax year 2021

    $496,468

    Grants listed
    133
    Assets, end of year
    $3,488,479
  • Tax year 2020

    $507,000

    Grants listed
    133
    Assets, end of year
    $3,868,638
  • Tax year 2019

    $488,600

    Grants listed
    133
    Assets, end of year
    $3,680,883
  • Tax year 2018

    $480,000

    Grants listed
    132
    Assets, end of year
    $3,996,209

Grants paid in 2025

121 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Steppenwolf TheatreChicago, IL

    Art

    $25,000
  2. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    Education

    $20,000
  3. Alzheimer's Assn of Greater MiSouthfield, MI

    Medical research

    $15,500
  4. The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Education

    $15,000
  5. Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Art

    $15,000
  6. Shedd AquariumChicago, IL

    Education

    $15,000
  7. Brigid AllianceNew York, NY

    Genreal charitable

    $14,000
  8. Lourdes Senior CommunityWaterford, MI

    General charitable

    $11,000
  9. Bulletin of Atomic ScientistsChicago, IL

    General charitable

    $10,000
  10. Cherry Hill Presbyterian ChurchDearborn, MI

    Religious

    $10,000
  11. Wbez AllianceChicago, IL

    Aid

    $10,000
  12. U of M Club of Detroit Scholarlship FundAnn Arbor, MI

    Education

    $10,000
  13. Joffrey BalletChicago, IL

    Art

    $10,000
  14. Henry Ford West BloomfieldDetroit, MI

    Medical

    $9,000
  15. Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH

    Medical

    $7,500
  16. Institute for Humane StudiesArlington, VA

    Education

    $7,000
  17. Chicaming Open LandsLakeside, MI

    Conservation

    $7,000
  18. Salvation ArmySouthfield, MI

    Aid

    $7,000
  19. Crossroads Care CenterAuburn Hills, MI

    Medical

    $7,000
  20. Garfield Park Conservatory AllianceChicago, IL

    Conservation

    $6,500
  21. Henry Ford Health Systems Cancer ResearchDetroit, MI

    Medical

    $6,500
  22. Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit, MI

    Art

    $6,500
  23. Cisv Greater DetroitFerndale, MI

    General charitable

    $6,500
  24. Order of Malta Dental ClinicGrosse Pointe Woods, MI

    Medical

    $6,000
  25. Camp WestministerDetroit, MI

    Youth assistance

    $6,000
  26. Chicago Horticultural SocietyGlencoe, IL

    Conservation

    $5,000
  27. The Crane CentreKeego Harbor, MI

    General charitable

    $5,000
  28. Gary Burnstein Community Health ClinicPontiac, MI

    Medical

    $5,000
  29. Michigan Opera TheatreDetroit, MI

    Art

    $5,000
  30. Wayne State Inst of GerontologyDetroit, MI

    Medical

    $5,000
  31. Paddle AntrimElk Rapids, MI

    General charitable

    $5,000
  32. Little Traverse ConservancyHarbor Springs, MI

    Conservation

    $5,000
  33. Northminister Presbyterian ChurchTroy, MI

    Religious

    $5,000
  34. Mackinac Center for Public PolicyMidland, MI

    Education

    $5,000
  35. Six Rivers Regional Land ConservancyRochester, MI

    Conservation

    $5,000
  36. Friends of the Chicago RiverChicago, IL

    Environmental

    $5,000
  37. Legal Council for Health JusticeChicago, IL

    General charitable

    $5,000
  38. Facioscapulohumeral Muscular DystrophyDanbury, CT

    Medical

    $5,000
  39. Michigan Dental FoundationOkemos, MI

    General charitable

    $5,000
  40. New Creation ProjectAnn Arbor, MI

    General charitable

    $5,000
  41. Psebyterian Village of Michigan FoundationSouthfield, MI

    General charitable

    $5,000
  42. Law Enforcement Legal Defense FundWashington, DC

    Legal defense

    $4,000
  43. Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    Education

    $4,000
  44. Mountain State Legal FoundPueblo, CO

    Legal defense

    $4,000
  45. National Right to WorkSpringfield, VA

    Legal defense

    $4,000
  46. Pacific Legal FoundSacramento, CA

    Legal defense

    $4,000
  47. Treasure Coast HospicePort St Lucie, FL

    Medical

    $4,000
  48. Westminister Church of DetroitDetroit, MI

    Religious

    $4,000
  49. Detroit Symphony OrchestraDetroit, MI

    Art

    $4,000
  50. Trinity Community CareShelby TWP, MI

    General charitable

    $4,000
  51. Glacier National Park ConservancyColumbia FLS, MT

    Conservation

    $3,500
  52. Center for EcoliteracyBerkeley, CA

    General charitable

    $3,500
  53. Michigan Chaplain MinistriesAurburn Hills, MI

    Religious

    $3,100
  54. American Heart Assn MidwestChicago, IL

    Medical research

    $3,000
  55. First United Methodist ChurchBirmingham, MI

    Religious

    $3,000
  56. Grand Teton National Park FoundationJackson, WY

    General charitable

    $3,000
  57. First Presbyterian Church of BirminghamBirmingham, MI

    Religious

    $3,000
  58. Individual

    General charitable

    $3,000
  59. Food WHAT1 Santa Cruz GivesSanta Cruz, CA

    General charitable

    $3,000
  60. Leader Dog for the BlindRochester, MI

    General charitable

    $3,000
  61. National Rifle Assn FoundationFairfax, VA

    General charitable

    $3,000
  62. Southeastern Legal FoundationRoswell, GA

    General charitable

    $3,000
  63. Corewell Health Foundation SoutheastGrand Rapids, MI

    Medical

    $3,000
  64. Mercatus Center-George Mason UnivArlington, VA

    Education

    $2,500
  65. Michigan Nature AssnWilliamston, MI

    Environmental

    $2,500
  66. Orchard Lake Community ChurchOrchard Lake, MI

    Religious

    $2,500
  67. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Education

    $2,500
  68. Hundred Club of DetroitFenton, MI

    General charitable

    $2,500
  69. Flint River WatershedFlint, MI

    General charitable

    $2,000
  70. Blissfest Music OrganizationPetoskey, MI

    General charitable

    $2,000
  71. Boys Hopegirls HopeDetroit, MI

    General charitable

    $2,000
  72. Chicago Public LibraryChicago, IL

    Education

    $2,000
  73. Rose Hill CenterHolly, MI

    Health care

    $2,000
  74. Foundatain Chapter of Theta ChiCarmel, IN

    Generable charitable

    $2,000
  75. Fernwood Botanical Gardennature PreserveNiles, MI

    General charitable

    $2,000
  76. St Michael High SchoolPetoskey, MI

    Education

    $2,000
  77. Freedom House DetroitDetroit, MI

    Aid

    $2,000
  78. Keepers of the ShiawasseeLinden, MI

    General charitable

    $2,000
  79. Detroit PalDetroit, MI

    Youth assistance

    $2,000
  80. Great Lakes Field Council Boys Scouts of AmDetroit, MI

    Youth assistance

    $2,000
  81. National Legal and Policy CenterFalls Church, VA

    Legal defense

    $2,000
  82. Steep Theatre CompanyChicago, IL

    General charitable

    $2,000
  83. Headwaters Trails IncHolly, MI

    Environmental

    $2,000
  84. The Parade CompanyDetroit, MI

    General charitable

    $2,000
  85. The Night MinistryChicago, IL

    General charitable

    $2,000
  86. Detroit Public Library Friends FoundationDetroit, MI

    General charitable

    $2,000
  87. Friends of BrennemannChicago, IL

    Education

    $2,000
  88. The Lyric TheatreHarbor Springs, MI

    Art

    $2,000
  89. The Berry CenterNew Castle, KY

    General charitable

    $1,500
  90. Hands of Hope FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General charitable

    $1,500
  91. Turning PointClinton TWP, MI

    General charitable

    $1,500
  92. Amah Mutsun Land TrustSanta Cruz, CA

    General charitable

    $1,000
  93. American Friends of Canadian Land TrustsBellingham, WA

    General charitable

    $1,000
  94. Art Insitute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Art

    $1,000
  95. Chigaco A CappellaChicago, IL

    Art

    $1,000
  96. Disabled American VeteransLadysmith, WI

    General charitable

    $1,000
  97. End PredjudiceRochester Hills, MI

    Genreal charitable

    $1,000
  98. First DescentsDenver, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  99. Individual

    General charitable

    $1,000
  100. Museum of Science & IndustryChicago, IL

    Education

    $1,000
  101. St Stephens Indian MissionSt Stephens, WY

    Aid

    $1,000
  102. The Field MuseumChicago, IL

    Art

    $1,000
  103. Homeless Garden ProjectSanta Cruz, CA

    Aid

    $1,000
  104. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Medical

    $1,000
  105. YMCA Camp NissokoneHolly, MI

    General charitable

    $1,000
  106. Jensen Beach Community ChurchJensen Beach, FL

    Religious

    $1,000
  107. WRCJWixom, MI

    General charitable

    $1,000
  108. North Country Trail AssnLowell, MI

    General charitable

    $1,000
  109. Warbirds of Glory MusuemNew Hudson, MI

    General charitable

    $1,000
  110. Top of the Trails CouncilPetoskey, MI

    General charitable

    $1,000
  111. Valley Churches UnitedBen Lomond, CA

    Religious

    $1,000
  112. The Land InstituteSalina, KS

    General charitable

    $1,000
  113. Stratford Shakespearean Festival of AmericaBirmingham, MI

    General charitable

    $1,000
  114. National Kidney Foundation of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Medical

    $1,000
  115. Michigan Fair ElectionsStockbridge, MI

    General charitable

    $1,000
  116. Hundred Club of Martin CountyStuart, FL

    General charitable

    $500
  117. Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    General charitable

    $500
  118. Seed Savers ExchangeDecorah, IA

    General charitable

    $500
  119. Walnut Creek Middle SchoolWest Bloomfield, MI

    Education

    $500
  120. Mary's PlaceSeattle, WA

    General charitable

    $500
  121. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    Environmental

    $0

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture10 grants $55,50032% of the total
  2. Public affairs4 grants $44,00025% of the total
  3. Environment6 grants $22,00013% of the total
  4. Human services5 grants $19,50011% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation4 grants $8,5005% of the total
  6. Education4 grants $8,0005% of the total
  7. 7 other causes9 grants $17,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan63 grants $245,600
  2. Illinois19 grants $121,500
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $39,000
  4. Virginia7 grants $23,000
  5. New York1 grant $14,000
  6. California6 grants $13,500
  7. Ohio1 grant $7,500
  8. Florida3 grants $5,500
  9. Colorado2 grants $5,000
  10. Connecticut1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James H LopretePRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 3Pay $1,000
  • James S LopreteVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Robert D LopreteVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Mary M LyneisSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lauren LopreteASSOCIATE TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $1,000
  • James E LopreteASSOCIATE TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $1,000
  • David P GermaineASSOCIATE TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $1,000

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