Sheridan Garrison Foundation
Sheridan Garrison Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fayetteville, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $350K.
Sheridan Garrison Foundation at a glance
In short: Sheridan Garrison Foundation gave $1.8M across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $914K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $1,827,017
- +2049.4% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- -80.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $913,509
- +10647.2% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $913,509
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (67% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Sheridan Garrison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was F Sheridan Garrison Foundation ($1.2M). Together the top 2 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 22 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sheridan Garrison Foundation gives
- In 2021 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2019) to $1.8M (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| F Sheridan Garrison Foundation Fayetteville, AR | General Support | $1,221,275 |
| William P Garrison Charitable Foundation Oregon City, OR | General Support | $605,742 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $358,882 | $1,837,284 | $1,827,017 | 2 | $1,828,892 | $350,490 | $41,780 |
| 2020 | $1,394,824 | $67,822 | $98,930 | $85,000 | 10 | — | $53,892 | $75,738 |
| 2019 | $1,308,646 | $29,376 | $92,733 | $78,000 | 10 | — | $17,850 | $76,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sheridan Garrison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sheridan Garrison Foundation's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Julianna J. Garrison
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sarah G. Bradley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William P. Garrison
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Sheridan Garrison Foundation
How much does Sheridan Garrison Foundation give each year?
Sheridan Garrison Foundation gave $1.8M across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $85K across 10 grants.
Where does Sheridan Garrison Foundation operate?
Sheridan Garrison Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, New Jersey, Oregon.
How much is Sheridan Garrison Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Sheridan Garrison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sheridan Garrison Foundation's EIN?
Sheridan Garrison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2577096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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