The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 51-0398390

The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K.

Key facts about The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation

EIN: 51-0398390
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $27,900
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $6,975
Median grant: $6,000
Total assets: $41,380
Primary geography: Tennessee (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Tennessee (64%) and North Carolina (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Collegedale, TN (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$41K

+23.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

+91.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+91.9% YoY

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.

About The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $18K (64%)

North Carolina $10K (36%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Maryland Michigan North Carolina Tennessee

Cities

CollegedaleClevelandBerrien SpringsChestertownHagerstownApisonChattanoogaFletcherOoltewah

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$41,380	$33,473	—
Revenue	$40,000	$50,000	$20,003
Expenses	$32,093	$16,527	$59,051
Qualifying Distributions	$32,093	$16,527	$58,929
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$1,663	$669	$1,582

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Southern Adventist University ($15,000), Fletcher Academy ($10,000), Bowman Hills Adventist School ($2,000).

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
BOWMAN HILLS ADVENTIST SCHOOL Cleveland, TN	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
COLLEGEDALE ACADEMY Collegedale, TN	SCHOLARSHIP	$900

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Barbara J Goyne	President	0.25	—
Dr Thomas Evan Goyne	Secretary	0.25	—
Kathleen Anne Goyne	Director	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation?

The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $41K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation?

As of 2024, The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation holds $41K in total assets with $40K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $28K in 2024.

Where does The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation operate?

The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee.

What size grants does The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation award?

In 2024, The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $28K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Sir Philip Sidney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.