The Side By Side Foundation
The Side By Side Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $942K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $609K.
The Side By Side Foundation at a glance
In short: The Side By Side Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,855,196
- +195.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,855,196
- +1082.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,855,196
- Total assets
- $941,597
- -61.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Side By Side Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Care USA ($1.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Side By Side Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1024% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care USA Atlanta, GA | Support the Nyenyezi Project in Zambia | $1,855,196 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $941,597 | $618,408 | $1,868,677 | $1,855,196 | 1 | $1,858,819 | $608,550 | $82,416 |
| 2023 | $2,466,479 | $163,882 | $642,652 | $627,750 | 4 | $630,874 | $152,104 | $127,781 |
| 2022 | $2,744,420 | $71,661 | $54,507 | $4,000 | 1 | $7,020 | $58,512 | $147,630 |
| 2021 | $3,688,631 | $1,987,221 | $180,817 | $165,000 | 2 | $167,485 | $1,973,942 | $150,806 |
| 2020 | $3,415,669 | $2,480,963 | $2,305 | — | — | — | $3,777 | $34,585 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Side By Side Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Side By Side Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laurie Ingram
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jan Bancroft
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul D. Bancroft
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Side By Side Foundation
How much does The Side By Side Foundation give each year?
The Side By Side Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $628K across 4 grants.
How large is The Side By Side Foundation?
The Side By Side Foundation reported $942K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Side By Side Foundation operate?
The Side By Side Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Georgia.
What is The Side By Side Foundation's EIN?
The Side By Side Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1644677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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