Sherwood Family Foundation

Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 38-3393640

Sherwood Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $583K.

Key facts about Sherwood Family Foundation

In short: Sherwood Family Foundation gave $583K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $194K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
38-3393640
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$583,248
Grants made (2023)
3
Average grant
$194,416
Median grant
$192,672
Primary geography
Ohio (66% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$583K

+1473.2% YoY

Grant Count

3

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$194K

+2521.9% YoY

How Sherwood Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 1834% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 3 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

NaplesGrand RapidsAllendaleClevelandCincinnatiDenverJenkintownMarshalltownRockvilleWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K13 grants20198 grants202011 grants20215 grants20223 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $583K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $583K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

Fidelity Charitable: $386KFidelity Charitable$386KNational Philanthropic Trust: $193KNational Philanthropic Trust$193KNaples United Church: $5KNaples United Church$5K

The largest 2023 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($386K). Together the top 3 received $583K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 40 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OHUnrestricted Grant to General Fund$385,576
National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PAUnrestricted Grant to General Fund$192,672
Naples United Church Naples, FLUnrestricted Grant to General Fund$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sherwood Family Foundation is led by Mark Sherwood, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Mark Sherwood

    President & Secretary

    Director → President & Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Sherwood

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Sherwood

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • B. P. Sherwood III

    Treasurer

    Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Marilyn W. Sherwood (2019–2022) — President & Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Sherwood Family Foundation

How much does Sherwood Family Foundation give each year?

Sherwood Family Foundation gave $583K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2022 it gave $37K across 5 grants.

What is Sherwood Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Sherwood Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $192,672, and its average grant was $194,416, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Sherwood Family Foundation give grants?

Sherwood Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (33%).

Does Sherwood Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Sherwood Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Sherwood Family Foundation's EIN?

Sherwood Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3393640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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