The Nancy Sherertz Family

Foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 45-4771455

The Nancy Sherertz Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $225K.

Key facts about The Nancy Sherertz Family

EIN
45-4771455
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$225,000
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$18,750
Median grant
$6,000
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024)
Primary geography
Maryland (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Nancy Sherertz Family funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Nancy Sherertz Family's 12 itemized 2024 grants were Maryland (42%), Utah (27%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Nancy Sherertz Family open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $22K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $11K repeat.

  • 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$225K

+68.9% YoY

Grant Count

12

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-43.7% YoY

About The Nancy Sherertz Family

Based on IRS filings

The Nancy Sherertz Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $225K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonCambridgeBaltimoreTacomaKanabKeenesburgLisbonLong BeachReisterstownSausalitoSurf CityAnnandaleMcHenryNew YorkAlexandriaLaguna HillsConcordGrapevineSpring Hill

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$56K$113K$169K$225K19 grants202018 grants202117 grants20224 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter: $80KBaltimore Animal Rescue andCare Shelter$80KBest Friends Animal Society: $60KBest Friends Animal Society$60KWorld Vets: $20KWorld Vets$20KBaywater Animal Rescue: $15KBaywater Animal Rescue$15KHumane Rescue Alliance: $15KHumane Rescue Alliance$15KAfrican Wildfire Foundation: $7KAfrican Wildfire Foundation$7KKaren Barley Sea Turtle Rescue: $5KKaren Barley Sea Turtle Rescue$5KPets for Patriots: $5KPets for Patriots$5KPug Rescue of Northern California: $5KPug Rescue of NorthernCalifornia$5KThe Marine Mammal Center: $5KThe Marine Mammal Center$5K

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

64<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter ($80,000), Best Friends Animal Society ($60,000), World Vets ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BALTIMORE ANIMAL RESCUE AND CARE SHELTER Baltimore, MDUNRESTRICTED$80,000
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY Kanab, UTUNRESTRICTED$60,000
WORLD VETS Tacoma, WAUNRESTRICTED$20,000
BAYWATER ANIMAL RESCUE Cambridge, MDUNRESTRICTED$15,000
HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE Washington, DCUNRESTRICTED$15,000
AFRICAN WILDFIRE FOUNDATION Washington, DCUNRESTRICTED$7,000
KAREN BARLEY SEA TURTLE RESCUE Surf City, NCUNRESTRICTED$5,000
PETS FOR PATRIOTS Long Beach, NYUNRESTRICTED$5,000
PUG RESCUE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Concord, CAUNRESTRICTED$5,000
THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER Sausalito, CAUNRESTRICTED$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Nancy SherertzPresident——
Alexandra SherertzVice President——
David a GoldnerSecr./Treas.——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Nancy Sherertz Family?

The Nancy Sherertz Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Nancy Sherertz Family operate?

The Nancy Sherertz Family has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does The Nancy Sherertz Family award?

In 2024, The Nancy Sherertz Family awarded 12 grants totaling $225K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Nancy Sherertz Family's EIN?

The Nancy Sherertz Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4771455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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