Christine Papa Sherman Foundation
Christine Papa Sherman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sugar Land, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $322K.
Christine Papa Sherman Foundation at a glance
In short: Christine Papa Sherman Foundation gave $200K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $100,000
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $9,280,491
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christine Papa Sherman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Childrens Hospital ($150K). Together the top 2 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Christine Papa Sherman Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 40% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital Bellaire, TX | To further the organization's mission to support excellence in patient care, education and research with a commitment to quality service and cost-effective care to enhance the health and well-being of children locally, nationally and internationally. | $150,000 |
| Family 2 Family Richmond, TX | To further the organization's purpose of broadening access to adoption for those who wish to expand their family through adoption without regard to religion, income, or lifestyle. | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,280,491 | $324,742 | $204,869 | $200,000 | 2 | $200,000 | $321,527 | $504,451 |
| 2024 | $9,087,498 | $10,102,836 | $12,556 | — | — | — | $58,544 | $99,683 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christine Papa Sherman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $504K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christine Papa Sherman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Sherman
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Craig Rathjen
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jay Sherman
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mark G Papa
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Christine Papa Sherman Foundation
How much does Christine Papa Sherman Foundation give each year?
Christine Papa Sherman Foundation gave $200K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Christine Papa Sherman Foundation?
Christine Papa Sherman Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $504K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Christine Papa Sherman Foundation operate?
Christine Papa Sherman Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Christine Papa Sherman Foundation's EIN?
Christine Papa Sherman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3958413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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