Sidgmore Family Foundation
The Sidgmore Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Potomac, Maryland. It supports charitable organizations, with stated interests in education and teacher training, entrepreneurial approaches to social problems, and services for people in need in the Washington, DC area.
Sidgmore Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sidgmore Family Foundation gave $387K across 85 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $387,200
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 85
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,555
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $7,316,917
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (33% 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 Sidgmore Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its website describes awards for organizations with clear, replicable plans, measurable sustainable results, and high approval ratings from charity-evaluator organizations, as well as multi-year grants and DC Capital Fund Awards.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9505 Persimmon Tree Rd, Potomac, MD 20854
Phone: (301) 221-0004
Website: https://www.sidgmorefoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sidgmore Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Magen Deavid Adom ($20K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 207 grants of 211 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in the District of Columbia (33%), New York (22%), Maryland (12%), Virginia (11%), and California (9%). Its website specifically identifies support for people in need in the Washington, DC area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sidgmore Family Foundation gives
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $237K (2019) to $387K (2021). In 2025 it made 85 grants totaling $387K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Magen Deavid Adom New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Catlogue for Philanthropy Washington, DC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| United Hazatlah - Israel Emergency Services New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Boundless Belmont, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Hillel Organization Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel - Jafina New York, NY | 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 | $7,316,917 | $585,240 | $436,960 | $387,200 | 85 | $388,850 | $540,258 | $402,723 |
| 2024 | $7,156,539 | $426,091 | $403,788 | $372,000 | 86 | $373,383 | $398,815 | $391,000 |
| 2023 | $6,995,937 | $192,388 | $408,996 | $367,000 | 21 | $372,101 | $155,598 | $368,977 |
| 2022 | $7,212,545 | $96,869 | $414,901 | $359,000 | 13 | $365,087 | $87,913 | $388,522 |
| 2021 | $7,530,577 | $699,700 | $470,891 | $387,215 | 6 | $422,214 | $538,747 | $399,089 |
| 2020 | $7,301,768 | $308,082 | $411,600 | $350,100 | 5 | — | $243,572 | $374,752 |
| 2019 | $7,422,286 | $215,261 | $265,887 | $236,500 | 41 | — | $197,406 | $382,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sidgmore Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $403K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it is particularly interested in improving education and teacher training, supporting entrepreneurial skills that develop creative and sustainable solutions to social problems, and providing services to people in need in the Washington, DC area. Its listed award types also include grants to organizations approved for inclusion in the Greater Washington Catalogue for Philanthropy.
The 2025 grants included organizations with a range of missions. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces says it provides support for the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors; American Friends of Magen David Adom says it supports Magen David Adom’s lifesaving work in Israel. Room to Read describes its aim as addressing illiteracy and gender inequality. Suited for Change says it provides professional attire, coaching, and skills training to women in need. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
The website says the foundation does not make grants to individuals, national health organizations, government agencies, or political and public policy advocacy groups. Its Split the Bill initiative was described as supporting local restaurants, employees, and communities during COVID-19-related economic hardship; the website says the first phase was in areas of New York and expressed hope of bringing the initiative to other communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 85 grants totaling $387,200. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $3,000.
Among the largest grants were $20,000 each to American Friends of Magen David Adom, Friends of the IDF, and Holocaust Museum. Other grants included $15,000 to Catalogue for Philanthropy and United Hatzalah – Israel Emergency Services, and $10,000 each to American Jewish Committee, Boundless, Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, Hillel Organization, Jewish Agency for Israel – JAFINA, Jewish Federations of North America, and Room to Read.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randi Lu Sidgmore as trustee.
Sidgmore Family Foundation is led by Randi Lu Sidgmore, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randi Lu Sidgmore
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael J. Sidgmore (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 Sidgmore Family Foundation
How much does Sidgmore Family Foundation give each year?
Sidgmore Family Foundation gave $387K across 85 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $372K across 86 grants.
What is Sidgmore Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sidgmore Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,555, across 85 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sidgmore Family Foundation give grants?
Sidgmore Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (34 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Rockville, MD (6 grants) and Fairfax, VA (3 grants).
Does Sidgmore Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 85 grants with a stated purpose on Sidgmore Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (85 grants).
Who are Sidgmore Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sidgmore Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Magen Deavid Adom ($20,000), Friends of the IDF ($20,000) and Holocaust Museum ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sidgmore Family Foundation?
Sidgmore Family Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $389K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $403K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sidgmore Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says it is particularly interested in improving education and teacher training, supporting entrepreneurial skills that develop creative and sustainable solutions to social problems, and providing services to people in need in the Washington, DC area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sidgmore Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sidgmore Family Foundation's EIN?
Sidgmore Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6832168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sidgmore Family 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 October 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 June 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sidgmore Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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