James and Chantal Sheridan
James and Chantal Sheridan is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it made 12 grants totaling $342,920 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including environmental support, education, social responsibility, health, animal welfare, and social equity.
James and Chantal Sheridan at a glance
In short: James and Chantal Sheridan gave $343K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), top state New York. 73% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $342,920
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,577
- -20.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,900
- Total assets
- $7,706,229
- +21.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James and Chantal Sheridan
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Fox Hollow Lane, Cos Cob, CT 06807
Phone: (203) 536-1624
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James and Chantal Sheridan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charities Aid Foundation America ($115K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $342K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 49 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (33%), Virginia (32%), and Massachusetts (28%). California and Rhode Island each received 3% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James and Chantal Sheridan open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2021) to $436K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $343K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | Social responsibility - west london synagogue us friends fund | $108,120 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | Environmental Support | $95,000 |
| Year up Boston, MA | Education Support | $95,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Social equity - pathways to diversity and inclusion fund | $10,000 |
| Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY | Human Health - Icahn School of Medicine | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America San Francisco, CA | Animal Welfare - Battersea Cats and Dogs | $6,800 |
| Liberation Institute San Francisco, CA | Human Health - Mental Health Progr | $5,000 |
| Prisoners' Legal Services of New York Albany, NY | Social Equity | $5,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Animal Welfare | $5,000 |
| Myriad USA New York, NY | Social Equity - Jewish Child's Day Fund | $1,300 |
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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 | $7,706,229 | $492,186 | $378,251 | $342,920 | 12 | $358,881 | $472,816 | $364,408 |
| 2023 | $6,323,428 | $536,152 | $357,175 | $325,000 | 9 | $344,402 | $514,916 | $372,729 |
| 2022 | $6,894,797 | $479,367 | $393,879 | $436,000 | 10 | $452,612 | $466,843 | $362,449 |
| 2021 | $6,983,426 | $242,904 | $347,553 | $238,738 | 8 | — | $221,778 | $348,917 |
| 2020 | $6,006,418 | $308,446 | $306,383 | $282,921 | 10 | — | $296,239 | $299,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Chantal Sheridan reported a distributable amount of $364K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for environmental, education, health, animal welfare, and social equity purposes. Among its grantees, Environmental Defense Fund says its mission is to preserve the natural systems on which life depends, and Year Up says its mission is to close the opportunity divide by helping young adults gain skills, experience, and support for careers and higher education. Best Friends Animal Society describes its work as saving dogs and cats in shelters and making the country no-kill.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $342,920. Grants ranged from $700 to $108,120, with a median grant of $5,900. Its largest grants were $108,120 to Charities Aid Foundation America for the West London Synagogue US Friends Fund, $95,000 to Environmental Defense Fund for environmental support, and $95,000 to Year Up for education support. Other grants included $10,000 to Brown University for its Pathways to Diversity and Inclusion Fund and $10,000 to Mount Sinai Health System for the Icahn School of Medicine.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Julie Ricciardi is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
James and Chantal Sheridan is led by Julie Ricciardi, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Ricciardi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chantal Sheridan (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: James M. Sheridan (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 James and Chantal Sheridan
How much does James and Chantal Sheridan give each year?
James and Chantal Sheridan gave $343K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $325K across 9 grants.
What is James and Chantal Sheridan's typical grant size?
James and Chantal Sheridan's median grant in 2024 was $5,900, and its average grant was $28,577, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James and Chantal Sheridan that year got $29K on average.
Where does James and Chantal Sheridan give grants?
James and Chantal Sheridan's top state is New York, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (32%) and Massachusetts (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does James and Chantal Sheridan give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on James and Chantal Sheridan's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are James and Chantal Sheridan's largest grantees?
James and Chantal Sheridan's largest 2024 grantees include Charities Aid Foundation America ($114,920 across 2 grants), Environmental Defense Fund ($95,000) and Year up ($95,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is James and Chantal Sheridan?
James and Chantal Sheridan reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $359K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $364K (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.
What does James and Chantal Sheridan fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for environmental, education, health, animal welfare, and social equity purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James and Chantal Sheridan?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James and Chantal Sheridan's EIN?
James and Chantal Sheridan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3933347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does James and Chantal Sheridan accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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