Roy and Sherry Decarava Foundation
Roy and Sherry Decarava Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $204K in total assets. In 2025, it made $4K in qualifying distributions.
Roy and Sherry Decarava Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $204,318
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $3,750
- +32.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,410
- +56.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Roy and Sherry Decarava Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jazzmobile Inc New York, NY | Grant for public performances of jazz music | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Jazz Foundation of America New York, NY | To Support programs including Jazz in the Public Schools and the Musicians Emergency Fund. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $204,318 | — | $4,410 | — | — | $3,750 |
| 2024 | $208,728 | — | $2,823 | — | — | $2,823 |
| 2023 | $211,551 | — | $700 | — | — | $700 |
| 2022 | $212,251 | $28,500 | $3,600 | — | — | $3,600 |
| 2021 | $187,351 | $171,300 | $32,075 | $25,000 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $48,126 | $46,542 | $11,894 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $13,478 | $15,000 | $46,217 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roy and Sherry Decarava Foundation is led by Sherry DeCarava, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherry DeCarava
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan DeCarava
CFO & Trustee
Trustee → CFO & Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Roy and Sherry Decarava Foundation
How large is Roy and Sherry Decarava Foundation?
Roy and Sherry Decarava Foundation reported $204K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Roy and Sherry Decarava Foundation?
Roy and Sherry Decarava Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $204K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Roy and Sherry Decarava Foundation operate?
Roy and Sherry Decarava Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Roy and Sherry Decarava Foundation's EIN?
Roy and Sherry Decarava Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3343213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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