Sherry Griswold Foundation
Sherry Griswold Foundation is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Tustin, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $58K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $2.
Sherry Griswold Foundation at a glance
In short: Sherry Griswold Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $58,163
- +371.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Sherry Griswold Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Los Angeles Maritime Institute ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sherry Griswold Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $45K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Maritime Institute San Pedro, CA | Educational and Gereral Support | $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 | $58,163 | $75,002 | $29,181 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $2 | $1,443 |
| 2023 | $12,343 | $25,002 | $41,079 | $35,000 | 1 | $35,000 | $2 | — |
| 2022 | $28,420 | $30,001 | $19,401 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $1 | — |
| 2021 | $17,819 | $38,502 | $32,533 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $2 | — |
| 2020 | $11,850 | $45,003 | $50,074 | $45,000 | 2 | — | $3 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sherry Griswold Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sherry Griswold Foundation is led by Kenneth G. Kling President, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth G. Kling President
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darryl C. Sheetz Treasurer
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Anthony S. Pociunas V. P.
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anthony S. Pociunas (2020–2021) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $3K, to Darryl C Sheetz Treasurer (Treasurer and Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Sherry Griswold Foundation
How much does Sherry Griswold Foundation give each year?
Sherry Griswold Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Sherry Griswold Foundation?
Sherry Griswold Foundation reported $58K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sherry Griswold Foundation?
Sherry Griswold Foundation is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Tustin, CA. It holds $58K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Sherry Griswold Foundation operate?
Sherry Griswold Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Sherry Griswold Foundation's EIN?
Sherry Griswold Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2461831. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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