The Delaware State Capitol
Foundation Lookup

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 85-3068681

The Silseth Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 50 grants and $619,600 paid in grants.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $619,600

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $6,377,872

  • Tax year 2024

    $442,500

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $5,853,215

  • Tax year 2023

    $369,250

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $6,073,534

  • Tax year 2022

    $217,679

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,045,919

  • Tax year 2021

    $54,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $830,965

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $326,356

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Elmbrook ChurchBrookfield, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $184,000
  2. Elmbrook ChurchBrookfield, WI

    Harvest Fund

    $32,000
  3. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Faustman Lab fund

    $25,000
  4. Brooklink IncBrookfield, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  5. Christian Solidarity International IncWestlake VLG, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  6. Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper MiWest Allis, WI

    To support children living on the edge in LSS's area of operation

    $19,000
  7. Elmbrook ChurchBrookfield, WI

    Harvest Fund

    $18,000
  8. Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty IncMilwaukee, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $17,500
  9. Milwaukee Rescue MissionMilwaukee, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  10. The Salvation Army of Greater MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  11. World Relief Corporation of National Association OWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  12. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    General & Unrestricted

    $13,500
  13. Faith Bible Church of Naples IncNaples, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $12,000
  14. Serenity Inns IncMilwaukee, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $12,000
  15. Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $11,000
  16. Telling the Truth IncBrookfield, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $11,000
  17. Hope Center IncWaukesha, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,100
  18. Food Pantry of Waukesha County IncWaukesha, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  19. Global Serve International IncFort Myers, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. Hebron House of Hospitality Foundation IncPewaukee, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  21. Journeys Lutheran School IncHales Corners, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  22. Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts IncBrookfield, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  23. Wisconsin Inmate Education Association IncBrookfield, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  24. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    Support for Wisconsin flood relief

    $9,500
  25. Aldo Leopold Foundation IncBaraboo, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  26. Badger Institute IncMilwaukee, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  27. Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper MiWest Allis, WI

    Martinus and Vera Silseth Endowment fund

    $6,000
  28. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,000
  29. United Lutheran Program for the Aging IncWauwatosa, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,000
  30. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    On Call Africa Friends Fund

    $5,000
  31. Davids Star Lutheran ChurchJackson, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  32. Healthnetwork FoundationCleveland, OH

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  33. John K Maciver Institute for Public Policy IncMadison, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  34. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    Texas Relief work

    $5,000
  35. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  36. The Womens Center IncWaukesha, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  37. Turning Point USA IncIndianapolis, IN

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  38. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD

    For the CLA event in Milwaukee, WI

    $4,000
  39. Evangelical Alliance MissionAurora, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  40. Mt Carmel Lutheran ChurchMilwaukee, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  41. Pathfinders Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  42. Rawhide IncNew London, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  43. Elmbrook ChurchBrookfield, WI

    Light & Light Eva Lawrenz fund

    $2,500
  44. Loam Media IncFranklin, TN

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  45. Southwest Florida Regional Coalition to End HomeleNaples, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  46. City Life ChurchHouston, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  47. Luther SeminarySaint Paul, MN

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  48. Lutheran World Relief IncBaltimore, MD

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  49. Bill Cook FoundationGeneseo, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  50. Palmer Memorial Episcopal ChurchHouston, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion7 grants $61,50035% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $31,00018% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $21,50012% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $17,50010% of the total
  5. Public affairs2 grants $12,5007% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 grant $11,0006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $21,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin28 grants $468,100
  2. North Carolina3 grants $28,000
  3. California2 grants $26,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $25,000
  5. Florida3 grants $24,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $15,000
  7. Texas3 grants $6,500
  8. Arizona1 grant $5,000
  9. Maryland2 grants $5,000
  10. Ohio1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Jennifer S BinversieDir, Sec Hours 1Pay $0
  • John M SilsethDir, Pres Hours 2Pay $0
  • John B SilsethDir, Treas Hours 1Pay $0
  • Karen K SilsethDir, VP Hours 1Pay $0

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (religion), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. Marcia & Mark Miller Family FoundationWilmington, DE 11 grants Preselected only $590,100 giving
  2. The Wessel FoundationWilmington, DE 5 grants Preselected only $655,444 giving
  3. CVW Family FoundationWilmington, DE 11 grants Preselected only $692,500 giving
  4. Kenny and Kimberly Rueter FoundationWilmington, DE 6 grants Preselected only $693,000 giving
  5. The Crawford Family FoundationWilmington, DE 49 grants Preselected only $545,224 giving