The Sherif Foundation
The Sherif Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $720K. Net investment income was $666K.
The Sherif Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sherif Foundation gave $720K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $180K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $720,000
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $180,000
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $6,960,659
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Sherif Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Polar Education Foundation ($270K). Together the top 4 received $720K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 12 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sherif Foundation gives
- Giving grew 182% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 124% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $720K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $720K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Polar Education Foundation Greenpoint, NY | Unrestricted Contribution to Public Charity | $270,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution to Public Charity | $250,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Unrestricted Contribution to Public Charity | $150,000 |
| World Connect Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Contribution to Public Charity | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,960,659 | $696,854 | $762,400 | $720,000 | 4 | $731,395 | $665,849 | $591,355 |
| 2023 | $7,026,205 | $1,357,522 | $512,664 | $480,000 | 3 | $489,996 | $497,160 | $493,609 |
| 2022 | $6,181,347 | $128,684 | $295,172 | $250,000 | 1 | $258,570 | $146,826 | $511,369 |
| 2021 | $6,347,835 | $5,704,473 | $284,150 | $255,000 | 3 | $258,476 | $482,591 | $246,441 |
| 2020 | $4,154,564 | $128,186 | $130,300 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $91,869 | $203,055 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sherif Foundation reported a distributable amount of $591K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sherif Foundation is led by Tarek Sherif, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tarek Sherif
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sherif Foundation
How much does The Sherif Foundation give each year?
The Sherif Foundation gave $720K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $480K across 3 grants.
What is The Sherif Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sherif Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $180,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sherif Foundation give grants?
The Sherif Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Sherif Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sherif Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Sherif Foundation?
The Sherif Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $731K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $591K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sherif Foundation's EIN?
The Sherif Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2660461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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