Sam and Kate Sidewater Foundation
Invitation OnlyBlue Bell, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2673126 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$153K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$500
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $350 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $50,000 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $50,000 |
| Scheie Eye Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $11,000 |
| Congregation of Rodeph Shalom | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $8,550 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Boca Raton, FL | Operations | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Friends of Central School | Wynnewood, PA | Operations | $3,000 |
| The Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $2,500 |
| Kleinlife | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $1,500 |
| Penn State Wrestling Team | State College, PA | Operations | $1,500 |
| St Bridget's Roman Catholic Church | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $1,500 |
| Whyy Public Broadcasting | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $1,500 |
| Alzheimer Association | Chicago, IL | Operations | $1,000 |
| American Association of Caregiving | Boca Raton, FL | Operations | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Operations | $1,000 |
| Friends of Rittenhouse Square | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Philadelphia Art Museum | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Margate City Police | Margate, NJ | Operations | $600 |
| American Cancer Society | Hershey, PA | Operations | $500 |
| Catholic Charities Appeal | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $500 |
| Gesu School | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $500 |
| Juvenile Diabetes | Ardmore, PA | Operations | $500 |
| South Florida Pbs | Boyton Beach, FL | Operations | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research | Memphis, TN | Operations | $500 |
| Boca Raton Police Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | Operations | $350 |
| Jchai | Bryn Mawr, PA | Operations | $350 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | Operations | $350 |
| Children First of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | Operations | $250 |
| Emily's Entourage | Ardmore, PA | Operations | $250 |
| Fire Fightersboca Roton Fund | Boca Raton, FL | Operations | $250 |
| Humane Society of the United States | Washington, DC | Operations | $250 |
| Jafco | Sunrise, FL | Operations | $250 |
| New York Fire Fighter Burn Center | Bronx, NY | Operations | $250 |
| Margate City Firefighters | Margate, NJ | Operations | $200 |
| Palm Beach County Counsel | Boca Raton, FL | Operations | $75 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $152,975 | 36 |
| 2023 | $97,100 | 32 |
| 2022 | $88,000 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620159349100407
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2673126
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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