Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation
The Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Bedford, New Hampshire. It makes grants to charitable nonprofit organizations and educational, cultural, or governmental institutions, with its stated grantmaking including lecture series, public libraries, and projects involving children, cultural activities, and charitable or educational work.
Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation gave $89K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Hampshire. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,650
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,886
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $921,225
- +10.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (16 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (85% 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 Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit an application by letter with the project and funding details described above.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation’s 2025 filing says applications are accepted continuously. Its grant-program description lists deadlines in October and April.
- Deadline
- The foundation’s 2025 filing says applications are accepted continuously.
- Contact
Application contact: Ralph P Sidore
Mailing address: 15 Gleneagle Drive, Bedford, NH 03110
Phone: (603) 935-9445
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation
Who Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of NH Foundation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 237 grants of 237 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 12% to Massachusetts, and 3% to Vermont. The foundation’s program description also identifies New Hampshire public libraries as recipients of its grantmaking.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 46 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 223% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2022) to $138K (2021). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of NH Foundation Durham, NH | Lecture Series | $6,000 |
| Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | Lecture Series | $6,000 |
| Keene State College Keene, NH | Lecture Series | $5,000 |
| New Hampshire Food Bank Manchester, NH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Turning Points Network Claremont, NH | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Keene Housing Kids Collaborative Keene, NH | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Waypoint Manchester, NH | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Navigation Games Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Childrens Literacy Foundation Waterbury Center, VT | RLS Library Grant | $3,000 |
| Stepping Stones Pediatric Therapy Londonderry, NH | Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 | $921,225 | $181,422 | $94,134 | $88,650 | 47 | $91,988 | $176,261 | $41,194 |
| 2024 | $833,937 | $195,219 | $92,842 | $90,372 | 46 | $91,052 | $192,787 | $59,117 |
| 2023 | $731,560 | $69,971 | $84,031 | $82,767 | 40 | $82,541 | $45,649 | $51,854 |
| 2022 | $746,566 | $55,917 | $84,982 | $77,408 | 42 | $83,189 | $55,667 | $57,253 |
| 2021 | $762,581 | $306,106 | $143,533 | $137,775 | 62 | $142,819 | $306,006 | $58,253 |
| 2020 | $600,008 | $183,149 | $125,160 | $126,900 | 64 | — | $178,727 | $53,201 |
| 2019 | $542,019 | $40,343 | $101,703 | $99,571 | 54 | — | $37,593 | $52,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K 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
The foundation’s stated purpose is to make grants to charitable nonprofit organizations and educational, cultural, or governmental institutions; it does not make grants to individuals for scholarships or fellowships. Its program description says that most grants support the Saul O Sidore Lecture Series at four main campuses of the University System of New Hampshire and public libraries in New Hampshire. It also describes support for proposals relating to children “at risk” or “in need,” and for cultural, charitable, and educational initiatives.
Examples of supported organizations span several kinds of community work. Keene Housing Kids Collaborative says its mission is to help children in housing owned or managed by Keene Housing or Southwestern Community Services build a foundation for successful adulthood. Waypoint describes its work as empowering people of all ages through human services and advocacy. The Children’s Literacy Foundation says it nurtures reading and writing among under-resourced children in New Hampshire and Vermont. Manchester Community Music School describes its work as providing music instruction, performance opportunities, and music therapy. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve homelessness prevention, food security, meals, emergency shelter, and housing assistance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $88,650. Awards ranged from $100 to $6,000, with a median grant of $1,400.
Among the largest listed grants were $6,000 each to the University of NH Foundation and Plymouth State University for lecture series, and $5,000 to Keene State College for a lecture series. Other notable awards included $5,000 to New Hampshire Food Bank, $4,000 to Turning Points Network, $3,600 to Keene Housing Kids Collaborative, $3,500 each to Waypoint and Navigation Games, and $3,000 each to the Children’s Literacy Foundation, Stepping Stones Pediatric Therapy, and Currier Art Museum. Manchester Community Music School received $2,500.
The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications must be submitted in letter form and clearly identify the project, the specific areas and amount of funding requested, the expected community benefit, and the anticipated project timeframe. Grant restrictions are determined case by case.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexander Berman II as chairman; Ralph Sidore as treasurer; Pandora Berman as secretary; and Alan Bawden, Lawrence J Berman, Sara Mae Berman, Dr Gabriel Spitz, Micala Sidore, Jonathan Berman CPA, and Doria Berman as trustees.
Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation is led by Alexander Berman II, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Berman II
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Bawden
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ayal Spitz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cay Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doria Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Spitz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Berman CPA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence J. Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micala Sidore
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Mae Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Sidore
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Sidore
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zohar Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Canute T. Malenfant
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Sidore
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pandora Berman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Sidore
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Christopher Berman (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Gene Sidore (2019–2020) — Vice Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation
How much does Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation give each year?
Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation gave $89K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 46 grants.
What is Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,400, and its average grant was $1,886, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation give grants?
Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (9 grants), Concord, NH (4 grants), Keene, NH (3 grants) and Plymouth, NH (2 grants).
Does Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants), "Soup Kitchen-Food Pantry" (12 grants) and "RLS Library Grant" (7 grants).
Who are Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of NH Foundation ($6,000), Plymouth State University ($6,000) and Keene State College ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation?
Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation reported $921K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to make grants to charitable nonprofit organizations and educational, cultural, or governmental institutions; it does not make grants to individuals for scholarships or fellowships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation?
Submit an application by letter with the project and funding details described above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Saul O Sidore Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7124593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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