Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation
Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Delray Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $664.
Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,700
- +54.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,350
- -22.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,350
- Total assets
- $15,855
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was John M Barry Boys and Girls Club of Newton ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 125% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2022) to $3K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John M Barry Boys and Girls Club of Newton Newton, MA | Enable young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. | $1,700 |
| Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA | Improvements to the Library. | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,855 | $3,364 | $5,084 | $2,700 | 2 | $2,700 | $664 | $55 |
| 2023 | $15,191 | $607 | $6,750 | $1,750 | 1 | $1,750 | $607 | $54 |
| 2022 | $14,584 | $300 | $355 | $300 | 1 | $300 | — | $62 |
| 2021 | $14,639 | — | $2,470 | $1,200 | 1 | $2,470 | — | $132 |
| 2020 | $14,759 | $107 | $1,327 | $1,200 | 1 | — | — | $155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Sher Zall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martin Sher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation
How much does Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation give each year?
Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation?
Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation operate?
Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Massachusetts.
What is Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6074868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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