The James L Sherman Foundation
The James L Sherman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kettering, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022.
The James L Sherman Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2022)
- $421
- -99.4% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $643
- -99.9% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
Who The James L Sherman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The James L Sherman Foundation gives
- In 2021 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $1.1M (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Dayton Foundation Dayton, OH | To establish a donor advised fund at the dayton foundation | $1,085,372 |
| Catholic Charities Dayton, OH | To help fund organization to continue to assist people in need | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $421 | $643 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $636 | $73,090 | $1,149,014 | $1,125,372 | 2 | $1,125,672 | $49,948 | $85,365 |
| 2020 | $1,076,991 | $35,767 | $92,328 | $70,000 | 2 | — | $16,074 | $89,479 |
| 2019 | $1,133,654 | $59,923 | $66,444 | $45,000 | 1 | — | $40,329 | $85,252 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The James L Sherman Foundation is led by Roy W. Begley Jr., President & Treasurer since 2020 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Roy W. Begley Jr.
President & Treasurer
Director → President & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David A. Storer (2019) — Director
- Former: James L. Sherman (2019) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 James L Sherman Foundation
Where does The James L Sherman Foundation operate?
The James L Sherman Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The James L Sherman Foundation's EIN?
The James L Sherman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0002552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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