The Sidman Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 20-3867727 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$5,400
Total assets$10M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,800 and $25,000.
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 Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Jewish life at duke | $347,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Cash donation | $250,000 |
| Belmont Hill School | Belmont, MA | Cash donation | $100,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Pymt 2 of 5 antisemitism | $100,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York City, NY | Cash donation | $100,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Cash donation | $70,000 |
| Temple Emanuel | Newton, MA | Morning minyan | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Public Garden | Boston, MA | Comm ave. lights | $40,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | Pls & hs | $37,000 |
| The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | Civic leadership fund | $33,000 |
| Adl | Boston, MA | Cash donation | $25,000 |
| Boston Community Pediatrics | Mansfield, MA | Voices from the front lines event sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Brothers for Life | Seattle, WA | Cash donation | $25,000 |
| Team Impact | Quincy, MA | Cash donation | $25,000 |
| Brothers for Life | Seattle, WA | Cash donation | $25,000 |
| JCC of Greater Boston | Newton, MA | Cash donation | $25,000 |
| Jewish Resource Center | Northwestern Southfiel, MI | Cash donation | $20,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Stronger together | $18,000 |
| Friends of Hagal Sheli Inc | Dover, DE | Cash donation | $18,000 |
| Jcca | New York, NY | 2024 annual fund | $15,000 |
| Mspca Angell | Boston, MA | Raise the woof | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Ma | Boston, MA | Cash donation | $10,000 |
| Wide Horizon's for Children Inc | Montclair, NJ | Silver sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Cash donation | $5,400 |
| The Esplanade Association | Boston, MA | Cash donation | $5,200 |
| Womens Foundation of Boston | Boston, MA | Cash donation | $5,000 |
| Jewish Resource Center | Northwestern Southfiel, MI | Cash donation | $5,000 |
| Dale Adler Master Clinician Fund | Boston, MA | Cash donation | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Cc Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | Cash donation | $4,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way | Palm Beach, FL | Cash donation | $4,000 |
| Chabad of Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Cash donation | $2,500 |
| Michigan Hillel | Ann Arbor, MI | Cash donation | $2,500 |
| Lappin Foundation | Beverly, MA | Cash donation | $2,500 |
| Standstrong | Lithonia, GA | Cash donation | $2,500 |
| Playwrights Horizons | New York City, NY | Cash donation | $2,500 |
| Israel Lacrosse | New York, NY | Cash donation | $1,800 |
| Beth Israel Synogogue | Omaha, NE | Book of remembrance | $1,000 |
| Cotuit Athletic Association | Cotuit, MA | Cash donation | $1,000 |
| Hill House | Boston, MA | 2024 annual fund | $1,000 |
| Pmcjimmy Fund | Boston, MA | Rider # ja0221 | $1,000 |
| Pmcjimmy Fund | Boston, MA | Ms0322 | $1,000 |
| Sportsmens Tennis & Enrichment Center | Dorchester, MA | Tennis ball 2024 | $1,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Cash donation | $500 |
| Cotuit Library | Cotuit, MA | Cash donation | $500 |
| Jdc | New York City, NY | Cash donation | $500 |
| Hadassah | West Bloomfield, MI | Cash donation | $500 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Cash donation | $180 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,434,080 | 47 |
| 2023 | $1,010,410 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543209349100259
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3867727
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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