Sherman Michael Anderson

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 56-1787185

Sherman Michael Anderson is a private foundation, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $7K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$188K

-11.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

+7.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-24.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sherman Michael Anderson reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sherman Michael Anderson

Based on IRS filings

Sherman Michael Anderson is a private foundation, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AmericusAtlantaBoca RatonBooneChapel HillChevy ChaseDurhamLuthervilleMocksvilleNew YorkPhiladelphiaPulaskiRaleighRockvilleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$19K$29K$38K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$188,046$211,857$238,630
Revenue$8,757$7,819$5,178
Expenses$32,593$34,661$15,395
Qualifying Distributions$30,444$31,162$12,174
Net Investment Income$6,701$4,945$2,382
Distributable Amount$10,733$10,869$12,287

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$15K$22K$29K10 grants20208 grants20211 grants20227 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Carter Center$8KWatauga County Heritage …$6KNC Disaster Relief Fund$5KRosalynn Carter Institut…$4KApplachian State Univers…$2K22Zero Follow Me Inc$2KCandler School of Theology$1KGlobal Lyme Alliance$1KMedical Mission Sisters$500Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hu…$250

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Carter Center ($8,000), Watauga County Heritage Museum Inc ($6,000), NC Disaster Relief Fund ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Carter Center Atlanta, GAGeneral purpose $7,000; Mental Health $1,000$8,000
Applachian State University Boone, NCScholarship fund$2,000
Candler School of Theology Atlanta, GAScholarship fund$1,000
Global Lyme Alliance New York, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Careg Americus, GAGeneral purpose$3,500
22Zero Follow Me Inc Pulaski, TNGeneral purpose$2,000
NC Disaster Relief Fund Raleigh, NCGeneral purpose$5,000
Watauga County Heritage Museum Inc Boone, NCGeneral purpose$6,000
Medical Mission Sisters Philadelphia, PAGeneral purpose$500
Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home Washington, DCCapital campaign$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jane Moretz-EdmistenPresident

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Sherman Michael Anderson?

As of 2024, Sherman Michael Anderson holds $188K in total assets with $9K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $29K in 2024.

Where does Sherman Michael Anderson operate?

Sherman Michael Anderson has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What size grants does Sherman Michael Anderson award?

In 2024, Sherman Michael Anderson awarded 10 grants totaling $29K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sherman Michael Anderson required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sherman Michael Anderson reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sherman Michael Anderson's EIN?

Sherman Michael Anderson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1787185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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