Sidney & Karen Foundation
Sidney & Karen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ashland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.
Sidney & Karen Foundation at a glance
In short: Sidney & Karen Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $3K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $3,000
- -93.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -97.6% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +152.6% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Sidney & Karen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sidney & Karen Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $49K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $5,013 | $3,000 | 1 | $5,013 | — | $153 |
| 2020 | $8,645 | $50,002 | $50,183 | $48,691 | 41 | — | $2 | $358 |
| 2019 | $8,826 | $5 | $1,273 | — | — | — | $5 | $459 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sidney & Karen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sidney & Karen Foundation's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Karen Deboer
Co-Pres & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Denzer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sidney B. Deboer
Co-Pres, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Sidney & Karen Foundation
How much does Sidney & Karen Foundation give each year?
Sidney & Karen Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $49K across 41 grants.
Where does Sidney & Karen Foundation operate?
Sidney & Karen Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.
How much is Sidney & Karen Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Sidney & Karen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sidney & Karen Foundation's EIN?
Sidney & Karen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3668320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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