Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Delray Beach, FL EIN: 04-6074868

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.

Key facts about Harry & Ida B Sher Charitable Foundation

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.

EIN
04-6074868
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,700
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$1,350
Median grant
$1,350
Total assets
$15,855
Primary geography
Massachusetts (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16K

+4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

+54.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-22.9% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

NewtonFayette

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2022) to $3K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

John M Barry Boys and Girls Club of Newton: $2KJohn M Barry Boys and GirlsClub of Newton$2KUpper Iowa University: $1KUpper Iowa University$1K

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

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
John M Barry Boys and Girls Club of Newton Newton, MAEnable young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.$1,700
Upper Iowa University Fayette, IAImprovements to the Library.$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2K$4K$6K$8K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,855$15,191$14,584
Revenue$3,364$607$300
Expenses$5,084$6,750$355
Qualifying Distributions$2,700$1,750$300
Net Investment Income$664$607—
Distributable Amount$55$54$62

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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