Sherrill Family Foundation
The Sherrill Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including a cancer center, educational institutions, a wildlife conservation organization, arts organizations, and a community foundation.
Sherrill Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sherrill Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,076,400
- -27.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +36.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,400
- -46.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,219,588
- +22.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (10 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sherrill Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 765 Park Avenue 4B, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 574-1352
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sherrill Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($270K). Together the top 10 received $841K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 117 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to Massachusetts, 10% to Louisiana, 8% to Connecticut, and 2% to Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sherrill Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 26 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 681% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $661K (2020) to $2.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Donation | $270,000 |
| Phillips Academy Andover, MA | Donation | $150,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | Donation | $100,000 |
| Pro Bono Publico Foundation New Orleans, LA | Donation | $75,000 |
| Second Stage Theatre New York, NY | Donation | $65,000 |
| Teach for America Inc New York, NY | Donation | $50,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Donation | $50,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Donation | $30,000 |
| Sun Valley Center for the Arts Inc Sun Valley, ID | Donation | $26,400 |
| Buckley Institute New Haven, CT | Donation | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,219,588 | $3,034,416 | $1,093,449 | $1,076,400 | 26 | $1,076,400 | $1,564,168 | $157,996 |
| 2023 | $2,628,061 | $2,062,229 | $1,501,269 | $1,479,254 | 19 | $1,479,254 | $1,000,513 | $118,860 |
| 2022 | $3,018,970 | $47,710 | $2,102,435 | $2,092,392 | 33 | $2,092,392 | $38,074 | $225,674 |
| 2021 | $5,073,695 | $529,979 | $1,543,652 | $1,538,650 | 21 | $1,538,650 | $525,486 | $294,186 |
| 2020 | $6,087,368 | $110,618 | $678,554 | $661,000 | 18 | — | $96,161 | $347,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sherrill Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Wildlife Conservation Society says it saves wildlife and wild places through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. Pro Bono Publico Foundation says its mission is to enhance the quality of life in the Greater New Orleans area. Teach For America says it finds, develops, and supports leaders to teach underserved students. Sun Valley Center for the Arts says it enriches its community through arts and educational experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $1,076,400. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $270,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest reported grants included $270,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, $150,000 to Phillips Academy, $100,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Society, $75,000 to Pro Bono Publico Foundation, and $65,000 to Second Stage Theatre. Each was listed with the purpose “DONATION.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephen C Sherrill as President & Treasurer, Katherine D Sherrill as Chairman of the Board & Secretary, and Hume R Steyer as Assistant Secretary.
Sherrill Family Foundation is led by Stephen C. Sherrill, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen C. Sherrill
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine D. Sherrill
Chairman of Board & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hume R. Steyer
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Sherrill Family Foundation
How much does Sherrill Family Foundation give each year?
Sherrill Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 19 grants.
What is Sherrill Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sherrill Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $41,400, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sherrill Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Sherrill Family Foundation give grants?
Sherrill Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (16%) and Louisiana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), New Orleans, LA (3 grants), New Haven, CT (3 grants) and New York City, NY (2 grants).
Does Sherrill Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Sherrill Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (26 grants).
Who are Sherrill Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sherrill Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($270,000), Phillips Academy ($150,000) and Wildlife Conservation Society ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sherrill Family Foundation?
Sherrill Family Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sherrill Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Wildlife Conservation Society says it saves wildlife and wild places through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sherrill Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sherrill Family Foundation's EIN?
Sherrill Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2847710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sherrill Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sherrill Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Sherrill Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sherrill-family-foundation-morg_3ce631f677e64d6da85ad8161287d641
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