Shermer Charitable Foundation
Shermer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $189K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $25K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$189K
-0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$24K
-1.1% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-1.1% YoY
About Shermer Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Shermer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $189K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $25K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $188,815 | $189,074 | $201,915 |
| Revenue | $27,625 | $15,308 | $20,433 |
| Expenses | $27,880 | $28,115 | $27,954 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $25,391 | $26,375 | $25,965 |
| Net Investment Income | $25,211 | $13,613 | $18,785 |
| Distributable Amount | $11,109 | $11,180 | $11,476 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $3,868 |
| LINDA BETH VITALE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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