The Ned and Emily Sherwood Family
The Ned and Emily Sherwood Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Established in 1999, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and does not directly participate in charitable activities. Instead, the foundation's directors limit their activities to administering grants to qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$996K
+6.0% YoY
Grant Count
33
-8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+15.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. Based on grant-making patterns, the foundation supports initiatives in education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services. The foundation funds projects across multiple geographic regions including Florida, New York, Massachusetts, California, and other states throughout the United States and Canada.
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with typical awards ranging from $100 to $301,210. Recent grants have included:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple states and regions, with documented giving in California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Canada (including Toronto).
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total Assets: $2,040,086
- Total Giving: $952,713 in expenses
- Total Revenue: -$179,943
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Context: The foundation maintains assets of approximately $2 million and has been consistently active in grantmaking since its establishment in 1999.
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership team serves without compensation:
- Ned L. Sherwood — President and Director
- Emily Layzer Sherwood — Vice President and Director
- Richard I. Sherwood — Treasurer and Director
- Matthew F. Sherwood — Secretary and Director
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NED L SHERWOOD | PRES/ DIRECTOR | — | — |
| EMILY LAYZER SHERWOOD | VP/ DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICHARD I SHERWOOD | TREAS/ DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MATTHEW F SHERWOOD | SEC'Y/ DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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