Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sherman, TX EIN: 75-1250453

Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sherman, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $375K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $16K.

Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and at a glance

In short: Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and gave $32K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$31,500
+16.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,500
+55.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$374,948
-2.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Park Pride (Sherman Parks and Recreation): $17KPark Pride (Sherman Parks andRecreation)$17KAustin College: $6KAustin College$6KFriends of Sherman Public Library: $2KFriends of Sherman PublicLibrary$2KTexas A&M University: $2KTexas A&M University$2KBaylor University: $1KBaylor University$1KGrayson College Fdn: $1KGrayson College Fdn$1KUniversity of North Texas: $1KUniversity of North Texas$1KUniversity of Southern California: $1KUniversity of SouthernCalifornia$1KThe University of Texas at Tyler: $1KThe University of Texas atTyler$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Park Pride (Sherman Parks and Recreation) ($17K). Together the top 9 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

ShermanDenisonDallasWacoDentonSan MarcosStephenvilleAbileneBethanyCanyonCollege StationCommerceDes MoinesFt WorthGainesvilleLos AngelesNacogdochesNormanRichardsonSan Antonio

How Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 128% 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$10K$20K$30K$40K11 grants2020 10 grants2021 12 grants2022 12 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $32K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $32K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Park Pride (Sherman Parks and Recreation) Sherman, TXTo promote the quality of life in Sherman, Grayson county, tx$17,000
Austin College Sherman, TXTo promote the education of sherman youth and to enhance the quality of life in Sherman, Grayson county, tx$5,500
Friends of Sherman Public Library Sherman, TXTo promote the education of sherman youth and to enhance the quality of life in Sherman, Grayson county, tx$2,000
Texas A&M University College Station, TXTo promote the education of sherman youth and to enhance the quality of life in Sherman, Grayson county, tx$2,000
Baylor University Waco, TXTo promote the education of sherman youth and to enhance the quality of life in Sherman, Grayson county, tx$1,000
Grayson College Fdn Denison, TXTo promote the education of sherman youth and to enhance the quality of life in Sherman, Grayson county, tx$1,000
University of North Texas Denton, TXTo promote the education of sherman youth and to enhance the quality of life in Sherman, Grayson county, tx$1,000
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CATo promote the education of sherman youth and to enhance the quality of life in Sherman, Grayson county, tx$1,000
The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TXTo promote the education of sherman youth and to enhance the quality of life in Sherman, Grayson county, tx$1,000
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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
2024$374,948$29,466$39,019$31,5009$31,500$15,597$24,544
2023$383,408$-1,751$35,408$27,00012$27,000$3,142$24,592
2022$420,567$44,689$35,831$27,00012$27,000$37,017$26,311
2021$411,709$50,761$34,813$26,50010—$42,460$26,670
2020$395,761$29,463$31,009$24,00011—$22,815$24,793

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and is led by Jerry Holbert, Foundation Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jerry Holbert

    Foundation Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Foundation Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John Spears

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Terrell

    Trustee

    Trustee → Foundation Chair, 2023

    Foundation Chair → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Johnson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Kenny Walker

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley Chitwood

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Brown

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Boring

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Pittman

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Foundation Chair → Trustee, 2023

    Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Wally Johnson (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Rachel Sherman (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Tom Gregg (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Andi Lane (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Kenneth Walker (2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Sharon Rolirad (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Andrea Lane (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Bob Wood (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Mack Broiles (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Bob Softly (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Eric Ross (2020) — Foundation Chair
  • Former: Susan Lafollett (2020) — Past Vice Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rotary Club Charitable and

How much does Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and give each year?

Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and gave $32K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 12 grants.

What is Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and's typical grant size?

Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,500, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and give grants?

Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sherman, TX (3 grants).

Does Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and's largest grantees?

Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and's largest 2024 grantees include Park Pride (Sherman Parks and Recreation) ($17,000), Austin College ($5,500) and Friends of Sherman Public Library ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and?

Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and reported $375K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and?

Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sherman, TX. It holds $375K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and's EIN?

Sherman Rotary Club Charitable and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1250453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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