Sidener Foundation
The Sidener Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported nine grants totaling $160,000, all to Missouri recipients.
Sidener Foundation at a glance
In short: Sidener Foundation gave $160K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,000
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,778
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,402,070
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sidener Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter of inquiry to Jill Gray and include a copy of the organization’s IRS Determination Letter. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Preference is given to St. Louis area charities.
- Review Cycle
- November 1 to November 30.
- Deadline
- November 1 to November 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Jill Gray
Mailing address: PO Box 28568, St Louis, MO 63146
Phone: (314) 991-0730
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sidener Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Loaves & Fishes Inc ($35K). Together the top 9 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to Missouri recipients. The foundation states a preference for St. Louis area charities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sidener Foundation gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $161K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loaves & Fishes Inc Maryland Heights, MO | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Food Outreach St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Central Institute for the Deaf St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Feed My People St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Operation Food Search St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $15,000 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank Bridgeton, MO | Charitable | $15,000 |
| The Food Bank for Central and Northeast MO Columbia, MO | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Circle of Concern Valley Park, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Provident St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,402,070 | $313,003 | $188,878 | $160,000 | 9 | $160,000 | $284,125 | $141,598 |
| 2024 | $2,277,945 | $214,547 | $139,377 | $119,000 | 10 | $119,000 | $194,170 | $134,184 |
| 2023 | $2,202,775 | $106,036 | $118,548 | $100,000 | 10 | $100,000 | $87,488 | $122,578 |
| 2022 | $2,215,287 | $120,881 | $118,703 | $100,000 | 10 | $100,000 | $102,178 | $123,978 |
| 2021 | $2,213,109 | $274,606 | $171,621 | $150,000 | 58 | $150,010 | $252,995 | $131,915 |
| 2020 | $2,110,124 | $33,289 | $179,093 | $160,500 | 58 | — | $37,653 | $119,770 |
| 2019 | $2,255,928 | $257,211 | $161,375 | $145,000 | 58 | — | $240,846 | $125,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sidener Foundation reported a distributable amount of $142K 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 own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. Loaves & Fishes Inc describes its work as operating a community kitchen and food pantry for people in need in Monett, Missouri. Food Outreach says it provides nutritional support to people living with HIV/AIDS or cancer. Central Institute for the Deaf says it teaches children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen, talk, read, and succeed. Provident describes its work as providing behavioral health services, especially for people with the greatest need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported nine grants totaling $160,000. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Notable awards included $35,000 to Loaves & Fishes Inc and $30,000 to Food Outreach. Central Institute for the Deaf, Feed My People, Operation Food Search, St. Louis Area Foodbank, and The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri each received $15,000; Circle of Concern and Provident each received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists LE Sidener II as president and secretary, Jill Gray as treasurer, and Cortney Sidener as director.
Sidener Foundation is led by LE Sidener II, President & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
LE Sidener II
President & Secretary
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cortney Sidener
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Gray
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roger Shannon (2019–2023) — President
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 Sidener Foundation
How much does Sidener Foundation give each year?
Sidener Foundation gave $160K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 10 grants.
What is Sidener Foundation's typical grant size?
Sidener Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sidener Foundation give grants?
Sidener Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (5 grants).
Does Sidener Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Sidener Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Sidener Foundation's largest grantees?
Sidener Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Loaves & Fishes Inc ($35,000), Food Outreach ($30,000) and Central Institute for the Deaf ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sidener Foundation?
Sidener Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sidener Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. Loaves & Fishes Inc describes its work as operating a community kitchen and food pantry for people in need in Monett, Missouri. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sidener Foundation?
Submit a letter of inquiry to Jill Gray and include a copy of the organization’s IRS Determination Letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sidener Foundation's EIN?
Sidener Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0189216. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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