Sherman Family Foundation
Sherman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mill Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $430K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $82K.
Sherman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sherman Family Foundation gave $25K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,571
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $429,707
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sherman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Extrafoodorg ($7K). Together the top 7 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sherman Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $28K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Extrafoodorg Kentfield, CA | Community Support | $7,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Occidental, CA | Community Support | $3,000 |
| San Francisco Jazz Organization San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Canal Alliance San Rafael, CA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Food Bank San Francisco, CA | Community Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $429,707 | $117,938 | $27,293 | $25,000 | 7 | $25,448 | $82,005 | $34,652 |
| 2024 | $339,062 | $55,563 | $23,414 | $20,000 | 6 | $20,435 | $27,518 | $29,779 |
| 2023 | $306,913 | $73,506 | $28,523 | $25,960 | 9 | $26,420 | $53,896 | $12,878 |
| 2022 | $267,625 | $59,524 | $30,151 | $27,960 | 9 | $27,960 | $21,081 | $27,361 |
| 2021 | $238,252 | $4,256 | $11,401 | $9,000 | 3 | — | $5,255 | $22,020 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sherman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sherman Family Foundation is led by Jack E. Sherman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack E. Sherman
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth G. Sherman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith L. Sherman
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sherman Family Foundation
How much does Sherman Family Foundation give each year?
Sherman Family Foundation gave $25K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 6 grants.
What is Sherman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sherman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sherman Family Foundation give grants?
Sherman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Sherman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Sherman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (4 grants).
Who are Sherman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sherman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Extrafoodorg ($7,000), American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation ($5,000) and University of California San Francisco Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sherman Family Foundation?
Sherman Family Foundation reported $430K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Sherman Family Foundation's EIN?
Sherman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3340809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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