The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation
The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K.
The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,900
- +91.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,975
- +91.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $41,380
- +23.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (64% 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 Sir Philip Sidney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southern Adventist University ($15K). Together the top 3 received $26K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $87K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN | To support a program for special needs student and scholarship | $15,000 |
| Fletcher Academy Fletcher, NC | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| Collegedale Academy Collegedale, TN | Scholarship | $900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,380 | $40,000 | $32,093 | $27,900 | 4 | $32,093 | $1,663 |
| 2023 | $33,473 | $50,000 | $16,527 | $14,542 | 4 | $16,527 | $669 |
| 2022 | — | $20,003 | $59,051 | $57,826 | 5 | $58,929 | $1,582 |
| 2021 | $39,048 | $50,003 | $41,530 | $40,000 | 3 | $41,390 | $1,527 |
| 2020 | $30,575 | $100,005 | $88,225 | $87,000 | 4 | — | $2,011 |
| 2019 | $18,795 | $19 | $49,569 | $48,209 | 5 | — | $2,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation is led by Barbara J. Goyne, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara J. Goyne
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Anne Goyne
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Evan Goyne
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert E. Goyne (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Sir Philip Sidney Foundation
How much does The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation give each year?
The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 4 grants.
What is The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,975, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation give grants?
The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Collegedale, TN (2 grants).
Does The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation?
The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation reported $41K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation's EIN?
The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0398390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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