Paul Sherwen Project Inc
Paul Sherwen Project Inc is a private foundation, based in Hilton Head, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $155K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K.
Paul Sherwen Project Inc at a glance
In short: Paul Sherwen Project Inc gave $110K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $110K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $110,000
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $155,209
- +71.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Paul Sherwen Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Andrea Mannas Foundation ($110K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
How Paul Sherwen Project Inc gives
- Giving grew 1592% 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 $5K (2020) to $133K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Mannas Foundation | Charitable Purpose | $110,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $155,209 | $193,211 | $128,760 | $110,000 | 1 | $110,000 | $5,779 |
| 2023 | $90,758 | $114,886 | $114,013 | $96,000 | 1 | $108,016 | $4,468 |
| 2022 | $89,886 | $156,527 | $147,635 | $132,500 | 1 | $143,981 | $2,900 |
| 2021 | $80,994 | $88,535 | $19,019 | $6,500 | 1 | $16,722 | $1,623 |
| 2020 | $12,978 | $18,452 | $6,974 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $81 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul Sherwen Project Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul Sherwen Project Inc is led by Katherine L. Sherwen, Director & V Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine L. Sherwen
Director & V Chairman
Director & V C → Director & V Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip A. Liggett
Director & Chairman
Director & Cha → Director & Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis L. Coltrane
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah U. Johnson
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Francis Aronhalt
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Francis Petty
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Emmy Rooney (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Maureen E. McElroy (2020–2021) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Kelly E. Leighton (2020)
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 Paul Sherwen Project Inc
How much does Paul Sherwen Project Inc give each year?
Paul Sherwen Project Inc gave $110K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $96K across 1 grant.
How large is Paul Sherwen Project Inc?
Paul Sherwen Project Inc reported $155K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Paul Sherwen Project Inc's EIN?
Paul Sherwen Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2979222. 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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