The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family
The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family is a private foundation based in Zanesville, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $225,204, each listed for a charitable purpose.
The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family at a glance
In short: The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family gave $225K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Ohio. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $225,204
- +637.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,520
- +490.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $386,746
- -3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% 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 The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its 2024 filing names Jeffrey Sidwell as the contact. The filing lists no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey Sidwell
Mailing address: 5240 Wortman Road, Zanesville, OH 43701
Phone: (740) 849-2422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Genesis Healthcare Foundation ($202K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 52 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 1% to California, and 1% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $930; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
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 $25K (2020) to $629K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis Healthcare Foundation Zanesville, OH | Charitable | $202,000 |
| Grace United Methodist Church Zanesville, OH | Charitable | $11,500 |
| 3RD and Goal Foundation Columbus, OH | Charitable | $3,400 |
| Shrivers Hospice Zanesville, OH | Charitable | $3,155 |
| Gofundme Redwood City, CA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Children with Hair Loss S Rockwood, MI | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Adopt a Child Zanesville, OH | Charitable | $1,070 |
| Foxfire Athletics Zanesville, OH | Charitable | $600 |
| Avondale Zanesville, OH | Charitable | $359 |
| Alzheimer's Association Columbus, OH | Charitable | $120 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $386,746 | $211,733 | $225,484 | $225,204 | 10 | $225,204 | $11,453 |
| 2024 | $400,497 | $207,992 | $30,971 | $30,525 | 8 | $30,525 | $7,546 |
| 2023 | $223,476 | $153,331 | $628,604 | $628,580 | 9 | $628,580 | $3,307 |
| 2022 | $698,749 | $51,741 | $28,062 | $28,046 | 11 | — | $1,725 |
| 2021 | $675,071 | $101,179 | $25,879 | $25,864 | 14 | — | $1,164 |
| 2020 | $599,771 | $51,125 | $25,339 | $25,319 | 14 | — | $1,105 |
| 2019 | $573,985 | $101,015 | $47,479 | $47,463 | 12 | — | $999 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants are listed as charitable, and the recipient names include health, hospice, faith-based, athletic, and other organizations; the filing does not specify a more detailed focus area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $225,204. Grant amounts ranged from $120 to $202,000, with a median of $1,500.
The largest grants were $202,000 to Genesis Healthcare Foundation and $11,500 to Grace United Methodist Church, both in Zanesville, Ohio. Other grants included $3,400 to 3rd and Goal Foundation in Columbus, Ohio; $3,155 to Shrivers Hospice in Zanesville; and $1,500 each to GoFundMe in Redwood City, California, and Children with Hair Loss in South Rockwood, Michigan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Sidwell as president, Jennie Sidwell as vice president, and Adam Sidwell as secretary.
The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family is led by Jeffrey Sidwell, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Sidwell
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Sidwell
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Sidwell
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family
How much does The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family give each year?
The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family gave $225K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 8 grants.
What is The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family's typical grant size?
The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $22,520, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family that year got $930 on average.
Where does The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family give grants?
The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Zanesville, OH (6 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family's largest grantees?
The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family's largest 2025 grantees include Genesis Healthcare Foundation ($202,000), Grace United Methodist Church ($11,500) and 3RD and Goal Foundation ($3,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family?
The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family reported $387K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $212K.
What does The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants are listed as charitable, and the recipient names include health, hospice, faith-based, athletic, and other organizations; the filing does not specify a more detailed focus area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family's EIN?
The Jeff and Jennie Sidwell Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3991810. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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