The Siders Foundation
The Siders Foundation is a private foundation, based in Johnston, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $4K.
The Siders Foundation at a glance
In short: The Siders Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $750), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $750
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $55,459
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Siders Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boone Center ($1K). Together the top 4 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Siders Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $5K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boone Center St Peters, MO | human services - disabilities | $1,000 |
| Univ of No Iowa Foundation Cedar Falls, IA | Education | $1,000 |
| AMERICANS FOR iNDEPENDENT lIVING Waterloo, IA | Aid for US military veterans | $500 |
| U of Iowa Stead Childrens Hospital Iowa City, IA | Health Care | $500 |
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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 | $55,459 | $4,336 | $3,047 | $3,000 | 4 | $3,000 | $4,336 | $3,529 |
| 2024 | $54,170 | $3,291 | $3,647 | $3,600 | 3 | $3,600 | $3,291 | $2,881 |
| 2023 | $54,526 | $3,401 | $3,202 | $3,156 | 3 | $3,156 | $3,401 | $2,980 |
| 2022 | $54,327 | $3,342 | $4,558 | $4,500 | 3 | $4,500 | $3,342 | $3,175 |
| 2021 | $55,543 | $4,077 | $4,061 | $3,500 | 4 | — | $4,077 | $3,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Siders Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Siders Foundation is led by Tom Siders, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Siders
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Benjamin Siders
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Katie Hewitt
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Siders Foundation
How much does The Siders Foundation give each year?
The Siders Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 3 grants.
What is The Siders Foundation's typical grant size?
The Siders Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Siders Foundation give grants?
The Siders Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (33%).
Does The Siders Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Siders Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Siders Foundation?
The Siders Foundation reported $55K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (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 is The Siders Foundation's EIN?
The Siders Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1491968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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