Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation
To support the jewish community and the community as a whole.
Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation at a glance
In short: Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation gave $1.2M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $145K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,160,000
- +146.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $145,000
- +239.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $4,645,647
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillel Day School ($500K). Together the top 8 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 45 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation gives
- Giving grew 160% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $278K (2019) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillel Day School Farmington Hills, MI | To Support Education | $500,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel New York, NY | To Support the Jewish Community | $500,000 |
| Clal - National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership Inc New York, NY | To Support the Jewish Community | $50,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Museum New York, NY | To Support the Jewish Community | $30,000 |
| United Jewish Foundation Bloomfield Hills, MI | To Support the Annual Campaign | $25,000 |
| Ort America Inc New York, NY | To Support Worldwide Education | $25,000 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation Agawam, MA | To Support the Community | $20,000 |
| Friendship Circle West Bloomfield, MI | To Support Families with Special Needs | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,645,647 | $763,918 | $1,202,348 | $1,160,000 | 8 | $363,918 |
| 2024 | $4,913,079 | $512,761 | $532,270 | $470,000 | 11 | $112,761 |
| 2023 | $4,482,641 | $740,890 | $421,038 | $367,500 | 9 | $340,890 |
| 2022 | $4,420,550 | $765,936 | $500,000 | $447,000 | 8 | $365,936 |
| 2021 | $4,667,092 | $651,850 | $438,034 | $400,000 | 9 | $251,850 |
| 2020 | $3,658,958 | $586,419 | $405,872 | $365,000 | 12 | $186,419 |
| 2019 | $3,654,368 | $568,585 | $321,343 | $277,766 | 15 | $168,585 |
About Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation is a public charity, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $364K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation is led by Jane F. Sherman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane F. Sherman
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Sherman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Jackier
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sherman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey A. Deweese
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Wolf
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ari Witkin
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Z. Tepperman
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
D. Lawrence Sherman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Benyas
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Ingber
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Doreen Hermelin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Howard Neistein (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Kaufman (2019–2020) — Secretary -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation
How much does Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation give each year?
Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation gave $1.2M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $470K across 11 grants.
What is Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation's typical grant size?
Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $145,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation give grants?
Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Jewish Community" (3 grants).
Who are Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation's largest grantees?
Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hillel Day School ($500,000), Jewish Agency for Israel ($500,000) and Clal - National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation?
Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $764K.
What is Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation's EIN?
Jane F and D Lawrence Sherman Family Support Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0232175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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