Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund
The Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund is a private foundation based in Sag Harbor, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $93,862 to charitable organizations in several states.
Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund at a glance
In short: Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund gave $94K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Illinois. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,862
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -40.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,940
- +80.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $247,151
- -26.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (12 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 409 Ruggs Path, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
Phone: (917) 815-9695
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Near North Montessori ($18K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 168 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (29%), California (25%), the District of Columbia (19%), New York (19%), and Maryland (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 19 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 208% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2022) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Near North Montessori Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $18,129 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Southampton Hospital Foundation Southampton, NY | Unrestricted | $9,885 |
| Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $7,255 |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant RTS Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lawndale Christian Legal Center Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,860 |
| Nourishing Hope Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,625 |
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $247,151 | $82,989 | $101,595 | $93,862 | 19 | $93,862 | $82,989 | $45,206 |
| 2024 | $334,429 | $-800 | $101,453 | $87,688 | 32 | $87,688 | $34,314 | $56,664 |
| 2023 | $366,969 | $34,794 | $75,571 | $69,185 | 44 | $69,185 | $33,838 | $55,569 |
| 2022 | $407,746 | $58,247 | $67,552 | $62,516 | 33 | $62,516 | $56,958 | $58,618 |
| 2021 | $679,476 | $46,008 | $87,525 | $81,525 | 40 | — | $46,008 | $69,023 |
| 2020 | $720,853 | $41,858 | $95,224 | $85,323 | 32 | — | $41,858 | $60,995 |
| 2019 | $774,204 | $162,099 | $75,881 | $70,658 | 33 | — | $26,027 | $65,378 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital describes its work as maximizing children’s health and independence; Nourishing Hope says it provides food, mental health support, and social services; and the Joyce Theater Foundation says it supports dance and choreography.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve fiscal sponsorship and charitable grantmaking (Hopewell Fund), legal services and support for youth (Lawndale Christian Legal Center), and emergency medical and trauma-related response (Friends of United Hatzalah).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 19 grants totaling $93,862. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $18,129, with a median of $2,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $18,129 to Near North Montessori, $18,000 to Hopewell Fund, $18,000 to The Trevor Project, $9,885 to Southampton Hospital Foundation, and $7,255 to Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights and Lawndale Christian Legal Center, and $2,860 to Friends of United Hatzalah.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tal Litvin as president, treasurer, and director; Ariel Litvin as vice president and director; and Chloe Sherman as vice president, secretary, and director.
Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund is led by Tal Litvin, President, Treasurer & D on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tal Litvin
President, Treasurer & D
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ariel Litvin
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chloe Sherman
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
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 Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund
How much does Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund give each year?
Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund gave $94K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 32 grants.
What is Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund's typical grant size?
Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,940, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund that year got $4K on average.
Where does Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund give grants?
Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund's top state is Illinois, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (25%) and District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund's largest grantees?
Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Near North Montessori ($18,129), Hopewell Fund ($18,000) and The Trevor Project ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund?
Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund reported $247K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Mt. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund?
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund's EIN?
Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6059502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Saul & Devorah Sherman Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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