Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, OH EIN: 52-7077013

Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $205K.

Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN at a glance

In short: Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN gave $81K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$81,278
+1.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$40,639
+1.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$40,639
Total assets
$1,721,698
+7.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maine (100% 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 Fuller Fdn PFDN funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Northern New Englan Conf of 7TH Day Ad: $65KNorthern New Englan Conf of7TH Day Ad$65KUnited Way of Kennebec Valley: $16KUnited Way of Kennebec Valley$16K

The largest 2025 recipient was Northern New Englan Conf of 7TH Day Ad ($65K). Together the top 2 received $81K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

AugustaWestbrookAlexandriaPortland

How Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 100% of 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

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2023) to $112K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $81K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northern New Englan Conf of 7TH Day Ad Westbrook, MEGeneral Operating$65,022
United Way of Kennebec Valley Augusta, MEGeneral Operating$16,256
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,721,698$219,855$104,370$81,2782$86,892$205,386$86,584
2024$1,606,214$69,320$100,574$79,7292$85,239$54,592$85,913
2023$1,639,067$58,697$91,334$73,0462$78,322$44,703$79,284
2022$1,671,796$78,322$97,046$75,5682$81,080$64,333$82,780
2021$1,690,525$163,209$132,757$111,8002$117,683$148,135$93,847
2020$1,660,069$97,277$107,109$87,0002—$81,600$87,486

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Keybank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $18K (2024) → $18K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Keybank National Assoc (2020–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Keybank N a — Trustee: $18KKeybank N aTrustee$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN

How much does Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN give each year?

Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN gave $81K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 2 grants.

How large is Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN?

Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN operate?

Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN has awarded grants in Maine, Virginia.

What is Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN's EIN?

Sherman Fuller Fdn PFDN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7077013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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