Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation
Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation is a private foundation, based in Poway, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $131K.
Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation at a glance
In short: Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $55,000
- -26.7% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $18,333
- -75.6% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,621,832
- +4.9% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Rady Children's Hospital Foundation ($25K). Together the top 3 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $75K (2020). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rady Children's Hospital Foundation San Diego, CA | Children's Healthcare | $25,000 |
| Health in Harmony Portland, OR | Preserve the Environment | $25,000 |
| Poway Unified School District Found Poway, CA | Children's Education | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,621,832 | $206,248 | $130,423 | $55,000 | 3 | $55,000 | $130,825 |
| 2020 | $1,546,007 | $85,518 | $148,761 | $75,000 | 1 | — | $11,757 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2021 is compensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Heather Osborne
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $52K (2021)
Michelle Royce
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia S. Levin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $52K, to Heather Osborne (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation
How much does Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation give each year?
Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
What is Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation's typical grant size?
Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $25,000, and its average grant was $18,333, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation give grants?
Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (45%).
Does Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation?
Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $206K.
What is Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation's EIN?
Sheryl Lee Osborne Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0941303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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