S Irving & Anne Nevard Sherr Foundation
The S Irving & Anne Nevard Sherr Foundation is a private foundation based in Morristown, New Jersey. The foundation was established in 2017 by Anne J. Nevard Sherr, who passed away on December 3, 2023, at age 97. The foundation operates as a family foundation with tax-exempt status since September 2014.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+278.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+456.7% YoY
Grant Count
25
+4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
+434.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Health and Medical Services
- Community Health
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are awarded on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$3,000 to $535,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- New Jersey
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $2,240,925
- Total giving: $1,279,500
- Average grant amount: Not specified in available data
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,240,925 | $591,419 | $662,232 |
| Revenue | $2,959,532 | $174,032 | $118,786 |
| Expenses | $1,310,026 | $244,845 | $251,549 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,287,228 | $233,966 | $240,510 |
| Net Investment Income | $126,977 | $176,318 | $191,082 |
| Distributable Amount | $186,310 | $55,364 | $63,212 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Anne J. Nevard Sherr founded the foundation in 2017. She was born May 2, 1926, and earned a degree in Interior Decorating and Architecture from the New School. She was previously involved in philanthropic work, including serving as president of the women's chapter of B'nai Brith in the late 1960s on Long Island and supporting numerous charitable causes throughout her life.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT S SHERR | PRESIDENT | 0.05 | — |
| JOEL D SIEGEL ESQ | SECRETARY AND TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| EUGENIA YUDANIN ESQ | TRUSTEE | 0.05 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 44 Whippany Road, Suite 100 Morristown, NJ 07960-4536
Telephone: 908-561-1600
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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