Sherman ISD Education Foundation Inc
Provide additional funding for educational projects for Sherman ISD
Sherman ISD Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sherman ISD Education Foundation Inc reported $142K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $142,286 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +37.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,198,320
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $272,152
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,788
- +378700.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $221,925
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sherman ISD Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2023) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it reported $142K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman Independent School District Sherman, TX | To provide funds for enrichment education programs throughout Sherman ISD. | $99,202 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,198,320 | $272,152 | $221,925 | $142,286 | Total only | $3,788 |
| 2024 | $1,083,062 | $266,515 | $179,422 | $103,342 | Total only | $1 |
| 2023 | $891,957 | $199,294 | $139,799 | $66,820 | Total only | $2 |
| 2022 | $795,507 | $159,289 | $158,332 | $99,202 | 1 | $36 |
| 2021 | $849,406 | $100,046 | $92,721 | $75,550 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sherman ISD Education Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sherman ISD Education Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Sherman, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $142K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sherman ISD Education Foundation Inc is led by Kathleen Bickerstaff, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 26 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Bickerstaff
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Amy Jackman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brian Straughan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Diana Salas
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Edwin Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eric Kloppers
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer Shelby
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leigh Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Luke Motley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Shannon Cain
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephanie Foley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Whitney Tarvin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gary Counts
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jarod Dutton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rylee Arnot
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Wendy Vellotti
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Amanda Phillips
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Andrea Restrepo
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Arie Vanderveer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Gabby Aguilar
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jenna Hibbs
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Meghan Cone
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Melissa Sandoval
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michal Overturf
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rodney Fritchman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Thomas O'Neal
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Beth Kratochvil (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Eddie Brown (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Dominick (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Walker (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marty Sanderson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Megan Brown (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Dixon (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Anderson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Teresa Johnson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Christy Drenner (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Holly Hopkins (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kathleen Craig (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Ashmore (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robin Phillips (2021) — Board Member
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 ISD Education Foundation Inc
How much does Sherman ISD Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Sherman ISD Education Foundation Inc reported $142K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $103K in grants paid.
How large is Sherman ISD Education Foundation Inc?
Sherman ISD Education Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $272K.
Where does Sherman ISD Education Foundation Inc operate?
Sherman ISD Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Sherman ISD Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sherman ISD Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1633914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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