Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation
The Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. It made 36 grants totaling $152,975 in 2025, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation at a glance
In short: Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation gave $153K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,975
- +55.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,249
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $2,025,321
- +12.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (19 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (92% 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 Sam and Kate 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 Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community College of Philadelphia ($50K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 192 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 92% of grant dollars. Florida received 5%, while New York, Illinois, and New Jersey each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 36 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $35K (2020) to $153K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $50,000 |
| Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $50,000 |
| Scheie Eye Institute Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $11,000 |
| Congregation of Rodeph Shalom Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $8,550 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | Operations | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Friends of Central School Wynnewood, PA | Operations | $3,000 |
| The Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $2,500 |
| Kleinlife Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $1,500 |
| Penn State Wrestling Team State College, PA | Operations | $1,500 |
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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 | $2,025,321 | $768,199 | $168,076 | $152,975 | 36 | $153,969 | $262,933 | $151,908 |
| 2024 | $1,808,508 | $1,118,813 | $105,735 | $98,100 | 31 | $98,081 | $80,940 | $107,195 |
| 2023 | $1,087,175 | $76,584 | $102,358 | $88,000 | 40 | $88,931 | $47,246 | $79,912 |
| 2022 | $1,113,032 | $146,104 | $110,218 | $93,325 | 44 | $95,342 | $132,797 | $82,883 |
| 2021 | $1,077,146 | $206,707 | $90,918 | $80,550 | 41 | — | $78,353 | $89,579 |
| 2020 | $1,005,446 | $67,480 | $45,791 | $35,200 | 35 | — | $30,892 | $70,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K 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 foundation mission statement is available in the information provided. Its 2025 grants included educational and arts organizations, healthcare institutions, religious organizations, and public media.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate this range: Curtis Institute of Music says it trains gifted young musicians and is a tuition-free conservatory; the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation says it supports the college’s educational mission; and the Barnes Foundation says it promotes education and appreciation of fine arts and horticulture. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $152,975. Individual grants ranged from $75 to $50,000, with a median of $550. Its largest listed grants were $50,000 each to the Community College of Philadelphia and Curtis Institute of Music, followed by $11,000 to Scheie Eye Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Samuel Sidewater and Catherine Sidewater as trustees.
Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Sidewater
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Sidewater
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation
How much does Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation give each year?
Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation gave $153K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 31 grants.
What is Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation's typical grant size?
Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $550, and its average grant was $4,249, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation give grants?
Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (14 grants), Boca Raton, FL (5 grants), Margate, NJ (2 grants) and Ardmore, PA (2 grants).
Does Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (36 grants).
Who are Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation's largest grantees?
Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community College of Philadelphia ($50,000), Curtis Institute of Music ($50,000) and Scheie Eye Institute ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation?
Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is available in the information provided. Its 2025 grants included educational and arts organizations, healthcare institutions, religious organizations, and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sam and Kate 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 Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation's EIN?
Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2673126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sam and Kate 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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