The Sickel Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives and institutions. Its mission appears to focus on enhancing access to education, particularly through grants to private schools and universities. Notable recipients include St. Raymond School and Stanford University, indicating a strong commitment to both primary and higher education. Additionally, the foundation shows interest in the arts, as evidenced by its support for a performing arts center. The foundation operates primarily outside its home state, with significant funding directed towards educational causes in various locations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established educational institutions or well-known school/university projects (capital, program, or general support) with an existing relationship or referral into the funder’s network.
Good Fit
- • A private school, college, or arts project with a track record of large-scale fundraising.
- • An existing relationship or an introduction from a trusted intermediary (board member, wealth advisor, DAF sponsor).
- • A need matching general or capital support at the $75K–$125K scale.
- • Organizational profile and reputation that fit trustee interests (education, private schools, higher education, arts).
Geography
Recent grants were distributed across multiple states (Massachusetts, Illinois and previously California), indicating a multi-state footprint rather than a single-city/local focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows two distinct recipients, and across the two observed years there are four different grantees with no repeats, suggesting modest but not broad recipient diversity for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
The foundation’s materials and default application settings indicate it funds only preselected invitees; while recent grantees were new to the foundation, selection appears invitation-based and there is no public application route.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
