The Sidhu Family Foundation
The Sidhu Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including a university, youth-serving organizations, schools, health-related organizations, and cultural institutions.
The Sidhu Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sidhu Family Foundation gave $296K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in North Carolina. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $296,060
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,098
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $7,613,050
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (60% 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 Sidhu Family Foundation
- 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: 10371 Kensington Shr Dr Apt 202, Orlando, FL 32827
Phone: (917) 405-6292
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sidhu Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elon University Advancement ($176K). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 96 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocates grant dollars by recipient state as follows: North Carolina 60%, Massachusetts 13%, Colorado 9%, Florida 7%, and Illinois 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sidhu Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $281K (2024) to $371K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $296K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elon University Advancement Elon, NC | To aid mid-sized private univeristy renowned as a national model for engaged and experiential learning | $175,500 |
| My Future Pathways Edwards, CO | Provides a helping hand to enhance and enrich the lives of first generation Eagle county youth, leading to positive pathways | $25,000 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | To provide scholarships and financial aid to deserving students. | $20,000 |
| Gurdwara Nanaksar Florida Kissimmee, FL | Provide Social Services | $15,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | To help provide support to inner city schools which provide a quality, values-based education for chicago's children | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Chicago, IL | To provide a temporary home like facility that provides comfort, support, and housing for families of seriously ill children receiving medical treatment at nearby hospitals | $10,000 |
| Guardian Scholars Foundation West Des Moines, IA | Provide Scholarships to Foster Care Young Adults | $10,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | To Accelerate Discoveries That Improve Human Health | $7,500 |
| Central Florida YMCA Orlando, FL | To help today's youth develop into strong, healthy, well-educated adults | $5,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | To raise money for the dana farber cancer institute | $5,000 |
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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 | $7,613,050 | $489,220 | $351,112 | $296,060 | 21 | $313,071 | $456,179 | $352,027 |
| 2024 | $7,476,762 | $512,367 | $316,406 | $280,660 | 19 | $296,266 | $492,227 | $306,077 |
| 2023 | $6,953,284 | $129,503 | $406,219 | $370,660 | 19 | $379,833 | $116,027 | $312,851 |
| 2022 | $7,209,166 | $223,194 | $360,341 | $328,460 | 19 | $337,245 | $200,098 | $364,287 |
| 2021 | $7,662,989 | $237,109 | $381,764 | $313,000 | 18 | — | $198,640 | $340,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sidhu Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $352K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, youth services, health-related causes, social services, and the arts and culture. These are areas reflected in the recipients’ stated work, not a stated foundation mission.
For example, My Future Pathways says it works with first-generation Eagle County youth, emphasizing values, self-discipline, and social and emotional skills. Big Shoulders Fund describes its work as supporting underserved schools that provide quality, values-based education in Chicago. Milton Academy says it cultivates a passion for learning and respect for others. The Vilar Performing Arts Center says it promotes awareness of and appreciation for the arts through public performances.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $296,060. Grant amounts ranged from $210 to $175,500, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest grant was $175,500 to Elon University Advancement for support of the university. Other notable grants included $25,000 to My Future Pathways, $20,000 to Boston University for scholarships and financial aid, $15,000 to Gurdwara Nanaksar Florida for social services, and $10,000 each to Big Shoulders Fund and Ronald McDonald House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rupinder S Sidhu as president and Michele Rosenberg as director.
The Sidhu Family Foundation is led by Rupinder S. Sidhu, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rupinder S. Sidhu
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$812 (2021) → $1K (2025)
Michele Rosenberg
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Rupinder S Sidhu (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Sidhu Family Foundation
How much does The Sidhu Family Foundation give each year?
The Sidhu Family Foundation gave $296K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $281K across 19 grants.
What is The Sidhu Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sidhu Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $14,098, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sidhu Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Sidhu Family Foundation give grants?
The Sidhu Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants), Orlando, FL (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Sidhu Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Sidhu Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Sidhu Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sidhu Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Elon University Advancement ($175,500), My Future Pathways ($25,000) and Boston University ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sidhu Family Foundation?
The Sidhu Family Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $352K (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 does The Sidhu Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, youth services, health-related causes, social services, and the arts and culture. These are areas reflected in the recipients’ stated work, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sidhu Family Foundation?
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 Sidhu Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sidhu Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3449183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Sidhu Family Foundation 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.
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Grantable. (2026). The Sidhu Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sidhu-family-foundation-morg_985ba6a414e246889cc8e3b9796aae81
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