Lucy I Sherman Charitable Foundation
Lucy I Sherman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWTON CENTRE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $131K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $4K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$131K
-13.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$23K
+2.3% YoY
Grant Count
8
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-10.5% YoY
About Lucy I Sherman Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lucy I Sherman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWTON CENTRE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $131K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $130,948 | $150,544 | $157,759 |
| Revenue | $5,439 | $17,150 | $4,621 |
| Expenses | $25,035 | $24,365 | $22,249 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $23,785 | $23,183 | $21,110 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,154 | $15,968 | $3,298 |
| Distributable Amount | $12,024 | $11,033 | $11,648 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCY I SHERMAN | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD SABIN | CLERK | 0.01 | — |
| WILLIAM SHERMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.01 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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