Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation
The Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1991 in Florida and currently based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofit work across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$153K
+55.9% YoY
Grant Count
36
+16.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+34.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Pennsylvania
- Florida
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $1.8–$2,025,321 (as of most recent filings)
- Total Annual Giving: $91,250–$152,975
- Giving Rate: Approximately 5.0% of assets
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,025,321 | $1,808,508 | $1,087,175 |
| Revenue | $768,199 | $1,118,813 | $76,584 |
| Expenses | $168,076 | $105,735 | $102,358 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $153,969 | $98,081 | $88,931 |
| Net Investment Income | $262,933 | $80,940 | $47,246 |
| Distributable Amount | $151,908 | $107,195 | $79,912 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael D. Adelman, CPA serves as a contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL SIDEWATER | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| CATHERINE SIDEWATER | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 630 Sentry Parkway, Suite 200, Blue Bell, PA 19422-2347
Telephone: 215-628-9693
EIN: 23-2673126
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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