Kate Sidran Family Foundation
Kate Sidran Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Kate Sidran Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kate Sidran Family Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $1K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,000
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,000
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Kate Sidran Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was United Way of Central Maryland ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Kate Sidran Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $345K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Maryland Baltimore, MD | Improve the Lives for Residents of Greater Baltimore | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $1,744 | $6,486 | $1,000 | 1 | $3,743 | $207 |
| 2022 | $6,632 | $11 | $3,625 | — | — | $1,813 | $382 |
| 2021 | $8,356 | $210,158 | $354,563 | $345,000 | 12 | $139,781 | $4,078 |
| 2020 | $152,761 | $265,108 | $200,077 | $195,500 | 2 | — | $3,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kate Sidran Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $207 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kate Sidran Family Foundation is led by Esther Giller, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Esther Giller
President
Vice President & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Lax
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Angel
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Hankin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Amy Mallett (2020–2021) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Hervey P. Levin (2020–2021) — Vice President & Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Kate Sidran Family Foundation
How much does Kate Sidran Family Foundation give each year?
Kate Sidran Family Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kate Sidran Family Foundation operate?
Kate Sidran Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Texas.
How much is Kate Sidran Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Kate Sidran Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $207 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kate Sidran Family Foundation's EIN?
Kate Sidran Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2469003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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