Sherman-Standard Register Foundation
Sherman-Standard Register Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dayton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $700K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $17K.
Sherman-Standard Register Foundation at a glance
In short: Sherman-Standard Register Foundation gave $74K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,500
- +33.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,188
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $699,988
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (80% 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-Standard Register Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dayton Historycarillon Park ($25K). Together the top 8 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sherman-Standard Register Foundation gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2022) to $74K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton Historycarillon Park Dayton, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| MVG Association Dayton, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Crayons to Classrooms Dayton, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Dayton Foundationmakeathon Dayton, OH | General Support | $4,000 |
| Alzheimer Assoc Dayton, OH | General Support | $2,500 |
| Moraine Country Club Foundation Dayton, OH | Generla Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $699,988 | $32,831 | $89,149 | $73,500 | 8 | $17,182 | $64,169 |
| 2023 | $756,306 | $25,846 | $71,331 | $55,000 | 7 | $55,813 | $57,034 |
| 2022 | $755,493 | $32,793 | $66,420 | $52,000 | 8 | $195,026 | $55,847 |
| 2021 | $612,467 | $26,390 | $68,762 | $54,925 | 5 | $22,579 | $62,813 |
| 2020 | $645,317 | $24,784 | $76,261 | $64,000 | 4 | $26,073 | $50,974 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sherman-Standard Register Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sherman-Standard Register Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David E. Clapper
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Q. Sherman II
Presidenttrustee
President & Trustee → Presidenttrustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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-Standard Register Foundation
How much does Sherman-Standard Register Foundation give each year?
Sherman-Standard Register Foundation gave $74K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 7 grants.
What is Sherman-Standard Register Foundation's typical grant size?
Sherman-Standard Register Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,188, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sherman-Standard Register Foundation give grants?
Sherman-Standard Register Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (6 grants).
Does Sherman-Standard Register Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Sherman-Standard Register Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sherman-Standard Register Foundation's largest grantees?
Sherman-Standard Register Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dayton Historycarillon Park ($25,000), MVG Association ($15,000) and Crayons to Classrooms ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sherman-Standard Register Foundation?
Sherman-Standard Register Foundation reported $700K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $33K.
How much is Sherman-Standard Register Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sherman-Standard Register Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sherman-Standard Register Foundation's EIN?
Sherman-Standard Register Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6026027. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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