The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable
The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable is a private foundation, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $486K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $126K.
The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable at a glance
In short: The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable gave $26K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,531
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,837
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,031
- Total assets
- $485,849
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit ($10K). Together the top 9 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $9,500 |
| Temple Beth El Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $7,000 |
| Chabad of Bingham Farms Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $2,000 |
| Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $2,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $1,031 |
| Access to Bankruptcy Court Harper Woods, MI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $1,000 |
| Chabad of Traverse City Traverse City, MI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $1,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Southfield, MI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $1,000 |
| Tamarack Camps Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $485,849 | $125,729 | $28,879 | $25,531 | 9 | $25,531 | $125,704 | $24,624 |
| 2024 | $388,999 | $122,533 | $20,625 | $20,450 | 8 | $20,450 | $122,498 | $16,188 |
| 2023 | $287,091 | $2,862 | $17,020 | $17,000 | 10 | $17,000 | $2,842 | $4,602 |
| 2022 | $6,931 | $2,601 | $20,670 | $20,050 | 11 | $20,050 | — | $62 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable is led by Emily Sherman, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Sherman
President & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ted Sherman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Thomas Sherman
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable
How much does The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable give each year?
The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable gave $26K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 8 grants.
What is The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable's typical grant size?
The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,031, and its average grant was $2,837, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable give grants?
The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable gives mostly in Michigan: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (4 grants).
Does The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable's largest grantees?
The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit ($9,500), Temple Beth El ($7,000) and Chabad of Bingham Farms ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable?
The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable's EIN?
The Emily and Ted Sherman Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0510032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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