Private foundation · EIN 20-3867727 · Boston, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sidman Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 47 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $5,400. 55% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
47
$1.4M
Median grant
$5,400
Stays in MA
55%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.0M

Grants paid in 2024

47 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Duke UniversityDurham, NCJewish life at duke$347K
Combined Jewish PhilanthropiesBoston, MACash donation$250K
Belmont Hill SchoolBelmont, MACash donation$100K
Combined Jewish PhilanthropiesBoston, MAPymt 2 of 5 antisemitism$100K
Jewish Communal FundNew York, NYCash donation$100K
Combined Jewish PhilanthropiesBoston, MACash donation$70K
Temple EmanuelNewton, MAMorning minyan$50K
Friends of the Public GardenBoston, MAComm ave. lights$40K
Jewish Federation of Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FLPls & hs$37K
The Boston FoundationBoston, MACivic leadership fund$33K
ADLBoston, MACash donation$25K
Boston Community PediatricsMansfield, MAVoices from the front lines event sponsorship$25K
Brothers for LifeSeattle, WACash donation$25K
Team ImpactQuincy, MACash donation$25K
Brothers for LifeSeattle, WACash donation$25K
JCC of Greater BostonNewton, MACash donation$25K
Jewish Resource CenterNorthwestern Southfiel, MICash donation$20K
Combined Jewish PhilanthropiesBoston, MAStronger together$18K
Friends of Hagal Sheli IncDover, DECash donation$18K
JccaNew York, NY2024 annual fund$15K
Mspca AngellBoston, MARaise the woof$10K
Planned Parenthood League of MaBoston, MACash donation$10K
Wide Horizon's for Children IncMontclair, NJSilver sponsorship$10K
Combined Jewish PhilanthropiesBoston, MACash donation$5,400
The Esplanade AssociationBoston, MACash donation$5,200
Womens Foundation of BostonBoston, MACash donation$5,000
Jewish Resource CenterNorthwestern Southfiel, MICash donation$5,000
Dale Adler Master Clinician FundBoston, MACash donation$5,000
Palm Beach Cc FoundationPalm Beach, FLCash donation$4,000
Town of Palm Beach United WayPalm Beach, FLCash donation$4,000
Chabad of Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MICash donation$2,500
Michigan HillelAnn Arbor, MICash donation$2,500
Lappin FoundationBeverly, MACash donation$2,500
StandstrongLithonia, GACash donation$2,500
Playwrights HorizonsNew York, NYCash donation$2,500
Israel LacrosseNew York, NYCash donation$1,800
Beth Israel SynogogueOmaha, NEBook of remembrance$1,000
Cotuit Athletic AssociationCotuit, MACash donation$1,000
Hill HouseBoston, MA2024 annual fund$1,000
Pmcjimmy FundBoston, MARider # ja0221$1,000
Pmcjimmy FundBoston, MAMs0322$1,000
Sportsmens Tennis & Enrichment CenterDorchester, MATennis ball 2024$1,000
Combined Jewish PhilanthropiesBoston, MACash donation$500
Cotuit LibraryCotuit, MACash donation$500
JdcNew York, NYCash donation$500
HadassahWest Bloomfield, MICash donation$500
Jewish Federation of ClevelandCleveland, OHCash donation$180

By state: Massachusetts 26 · North Carolina 1 · New York 5 · Washington 2 · Florida 3 · Michigan 5

About this foundation

Sidman Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Jill McGaffigan, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Sidman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sidman Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.4M across 47 grants, a median of $5,400.

Where does Sidman Family Foundation give?

Massachusetts (26 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), New York (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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