Nancy Sidewater Foundation
The Nancy Sidewater Foundation is a private foundation based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $102,000, all designated for operations.
Nancy Sidewater Foundation at a glance
In short: Nancy Sidewater Foundation gave $102K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,000
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,500
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,459,297
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nancy Sidewater Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 630 Sentry Parkway East 200, Blue Bell, PA 19422-2325
Phone: (215) 628-9693
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nancy Sidewater Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Wnet Group ($20K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 20% to Texas, 10% to Ohio, 5% to Delaware, and 2% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nancy Sidewater Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2020) to $107K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wnet Group New York, NY | Operations | $20,000 |
| Film Forum New York, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
| The Balam Foundation Laredo, TX | Operations | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Houston, TX | Operations | $10,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
| Atlantic Theater Company New York, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
| The Trini Foundation Worthington, OH | Operations | $10,000 |
| The Jewish Museum New York, NY | Operations | $5,000 |
| Good Works Education Fund Wilmington, DE | Operations | $5,000 |
| One Love Community Brooklyn, NY | Operations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,459,297 | $43,633 | $112,353 | $102,000 | 12 | $102,900 | $38,082 | $98,252 |
| 2024 | $1,518,918 | $59,353 | $113,132 | $102,500 | 13 | $103,350 | $50,704 | $93,817 |
| 2023 | $1,572,986 | $97,103 | $109,985 | $100,431 | 13 | $101,231 | $69,962 | $88,970 |
| 2022 | $1,606,644 | $61,469 | $118,601 | $107,499 | 14 | $108,574 | $51,692 | $95,742 |
| 2021 | $1,659,776 | $230,264 | $105,446 | $91,224 | 13 | — | $146,798 | $104,029 |
| 2020 | $1,606,934 | $886,264 | $72,251 | $65,000 | 8 | — | $401,309 | $62,121 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy Sidewater Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including arts and cultural institutions, reproductive health services, and food-access work; each grant was listed for operations.
Among the grantees, Film Forum describes its mission as presenting challenging and historically important films to the public. Atlantic Theater Company says it aims to empower storytelling that fosters understanding. One Love Community describes its work as addressing hunger and food insecurity through access to fresh food, nutrition education, and sustainability. The Jewish Museum says it collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets art and Jewish culture.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $102,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $20,000 to The WNET Group; $10,000 each to Film Forum, The Balam Foundation, Planned Parenthood, God’s Love We Deliver, Atlantic Theater Company, and The Trini Foundation; and $5,000 each to The Jewish Museum, Good Works Education Fund, One Love Community, and Leukemia Fighters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Nancy Sidewater is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Nancy Sidewater Foundation is led by Nancy Sidewater, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Sidewater
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Nancy Sidewater Foundation
How much does Nancy Sidewater Foundation give each year?
Nancy Sidewater Foundation gave $102K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 13 grants.
What is Nancy Sidewater Foundation's typical grant size?
Nancy Sidewater Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,500, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nancy Sidewater Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Nancy Sidewater Foundation give grants?
Nancy Sidewater Foundation gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (20%) and Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Nancy Sidewater Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Nancy Sidewater Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (12 grants).
Who are Nancy Sidewater Foundation's largest grantees?
Nancy Sidewater Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Wnet Group ($20,000), Film Forum ($10,000) and The Balam Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nancy Sidewater Foundation?
Nancy Sidewater Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nancy Sidewater Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including arts and cultural institutions, reproductive health services, and food-access work; each grant was listed for operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nancy Sidewater Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nancy Sidewater Foundation's EIN?
Nancy Sidewater Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7173563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nancy Sidewater Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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