Sidgmore Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Sidgmore Family Foundation is a private foundation in Potomac, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $387,200 in 85 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$387,200
- Number of grants85
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$8.5 million
- New grantees6%
Giving in 2025 was up from $372,000 the year before.
6% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $367,000 | 21 | $7.7 million |
| 2024 | $372,000 | 86 | $8.0 million |
| 2025 | $387,200 | 85 | $8.5 million |
How to apply
Sidgmore Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Sidgmore Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 34 | $126,200 |
| New York | 6 | $85,000 |
| Maryland | 20 | $48,000 |
| Virginia | 15 | $43,000 |
| California | 4 | $35,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $20,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $15,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $10,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Magen Deavid Adom | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Idf | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Holocaust Museum | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Catlogue for Philanthropy | Charitable | $15,000 |
| United Hazatlah - Israel Emergency Services | Charitable | $15,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Boundless | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Hillel Organization | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel - Jafina | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federations of North America | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Room to Read | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Save the Children - Ukraine | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Stand With US | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Simon Weisenthal Center | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Artists Against Antisemitism | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Suited for Change | Charitable | $6,000 |
| The Senior Connection of Montgomery County | Charitable | $6,000 |
| A Wider Circle | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Care - Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Direct Relief - Ukraine | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Insight Memory Care Center | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Inspired Child - Inner City Inner Child | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Louis D Brandies Center | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Computer Core | Charitable | $4,000 |
| New Endeavors by Women | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Apple Tree Institute for Education Innovation | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Arlington Free Clinic | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Bright Beginnings | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Britepaths | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Central American Resource Center | Charitable | $3,000 |
| City Dog Rescue | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Dog Tag Inc | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Food for Others | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Generation Hope | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Hero Dogs | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Homestretch | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Hope and A Home | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Jubilee Jumpstart | Charitable | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Randi Lu Sidgmore
Questions people ask
Does Sidgmore Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Sidgmore Family Foundation give?
$387,200 in tax year 2025, across 85 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Sidgmore Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Randi Lu Sidgmore (Trustee).
What does Sidgmore Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and health.