The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati
The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $177K.
The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati at a glance
In short: The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati gave $78K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,500
- +93.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,375
- +142.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $1,211,944
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Princeton University ($63K). Together the top 4 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati gives
- Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2022) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted General | $62,500 |
| Special Friends Foundation Inc Drexel Hill, PA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Avon Old Farms School Inc Avon, CT | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| Summit Area YMCA Summit, NJ | The Learning Circle | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,211,944 | $186,312 | $97,442 | $77,500 | 4 | $84,629 | $176,768 | $67,973 |
| 2024 | $1,123,005 | $166,659 | $55,127 | $40,000 | 5 | $46,377 | $158,219 | $62,853 |
| 2023 | $1,012,069 | $74,985 | $51,910 | $36,000 | 5 | $43,184 | $67,622 | $56,286 |
| 2022 | $988,957 | $119,932 | $53,090 | $35,500 | 3 | $42,815 | $112,490 | $55,996 |
| 2021 | $922,552 | $134,419 | $78,014 | $63,500 | 3 | — | $126,689 | $56,350 |
| 2020 | $841,314 | $75,170 | $56,742 | $42,500 | 4 | — | $69,240 | $45,459 |
| 2019 | $846,816 | $84,523 | $51,828 | $37,500 | 3 | — | $77,897 | $47,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Sheridan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darenda Sheridan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati
How much does The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati give each year?
The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati gave $78K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 5 grants.
What is The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati's typical grant size?
The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $19,375, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati give grants?
The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati gives mostly in New Jersey: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (13%).
Does The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati?
The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati's EIN?
The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5860781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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