The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc
The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 47 grants totaling $319,050, with listed grants supporting organizations in areas including health care, Jewish community services, humanitarian aid, and social services.
The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc gave $319K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $319,050
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,788
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,402,964
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (7 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (53% 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 Sidewater Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 308 East Lancaster Avenue 235, Wynnewood, PA 19096
Phone: (484) 708-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lankenau Medical Center Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
248 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 245 grants of 248 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 37% to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were Florida (3%), Massachusetts (2%), and New Jersey (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 47 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $319K (2025) to $446K (2021). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $319K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lankenau Medical Center Foundation Wynnewood, PA | Operations | $30,000 |
| American Society for Yad Vashem New York, NY | Operations | $15,000 |
| The Jewish Theological Seminary New York, NY | Operations | $15,000 |
| Chop Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $12,000 |
| Jewish Relief Agency Bala Cynwyd, PA | Operations | $12,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Navy Seals New York, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Natal Inc New York, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Jevs Human Services Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $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 | $3,402,964 | $601,960 | $380,999 | $319,050 | 47 | $327,619 | $556,402 | $274,178 |
| 2024 | $3,182,003 | $356,794 | $379,261 | $321,700 | 43 | $330,250 | $309,855 | $270,854 |
| 2023 | $3,204,470 | $143,860 | $433,556 | $386,050 | 32 | $392,520 | $135,772 | $249,684 |
| 2022 | $3,494,166 | $342,260 | $459,592 | $415,426 | 65 | $419,584 | $110,461 | $257,720 |
| 2021 | $3,823,516 | $408,836 | $493,665 | $445,675 | 61 | $450,263 | $307,651 | $284,572 |
| 2020 | $3,908,345 | $383,840 | $404,389 | $361,025 | 53 | — | $231,895 | $244,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $274K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants include support for health care, education and Holocaust remembrance, food distribution, services for people with disabilities and older adults, trauma treatment, and assistance addressing homelessness and poverty.
These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s own. For example, Lankenau Medical Center Foundation says it raises funds to support Lankenau Medical Center and the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research. Jewish Relief Agency describes programs that address community needs, including hunger. Project HOME says it works to help people break cycles of homelessness and poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $319,050. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grant was $30,000 to Lankenau Medical Center Foundation for operations. Other notable 2025 grants included $15,000 each to American Society for Yad Vashem and The Jewish Theological Seminary; $12,000 each to CHOP Foundation and Jewish Relief Agency; and $10,000 each to American Friends of Israel Navy Seals, American Friends of Magen David Adom, American Friends of NATAL, American Friends of the Hebrew University, JEVS Human Services, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, and United Hatzalah. The filing lists the grants as being for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Samuel Sidewater is listed as president, secretary, and treasurer on the 2025 filing.
The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc is led by Samuel Sidewater, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel Sidewater
President, Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven Sidewater (2020–2022) — President & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sidewater Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc gave $319K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $322K across 43 grants.
What is The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,788, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (19 grants), New York, NY (16 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (47 grants).
Who are The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lankenau Medical Center Foundation ($30,000), American Society for Yad Vashem ($15,000) and The Jewish Theological Seminary ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc?
The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $328K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $274K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants include support for health care, education and Holocaust remembrance, food distribution, services for people with disabilities and older adults, trauma treatment, and assistance addressing homelessness and poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2573603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Sidewater Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sidewater-family-foundation-inc-morg_b7190a30cf78493aab005831ed1a9e50
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