Siemer Institute
The Siemer Institute for Family Stability is a Columbus, OH–based nonprofit that prevents family homelessness and reduces school instability by funding and supporting local partners and delivering training, research, and resources. The organization describes national partner programs that provide eviction prevention, financial coaching, and other 2‑Gen services and reports recent impact and funding activity through 2024–2026.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A social‑services or family‑stability organization (including local United Ways or program partners) with capacity to deliver eviction‑prevention, financial coaching or 2‑Gen services at scale and demonstrated outcomes.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on family stability, eviction prevention, or financial coaching.
- • Capacity to manage mid‑to‑large grants and to partner with local intermediaries (e.g., United Ways).
- • Evidence of measurable outcomes and ability to scale or replicate services.
- • A presence or partnership in states the funder supports (national footprint).
- • Readiness to engage with program staff (clear budgets and expansion plans).
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached recipients in 37 states and the majority of dollars went out of the foundation’s home state, indicating a national footprint rather than a single‑state focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 78 distinct recipients (one grant per recipient that year) and the portfolio includes many independent charities and national intermediaries, so the recipient set is broad for the funder’s scale.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists—around 9 new recipients in the latest year and 6 in the prior year—so new entrants are occasionally added, but a large share of grants go to returning partners and no formal application process was published.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
