The Sherman Family Charitable Trust

MT PLEASANT, SC EIN: 57-6100160

The Sherman Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in MT PLEASANT, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $85K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

-7.1% YoY

Grant Count

18

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+3.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sherman Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Sherman Family Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Sherman Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in MT PLEASANT, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $85K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AwendawCharlestonGeorgetownJohns IslandLivingstonMetairieMount PleasantN CharlestonNew OrleansNorth CharlestonStaten IslandTallahassee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$49K$98K$147K$196K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,209,996$1,215,039$1,329,615
Revenue$110,306$43,109$121,958
Expenses$114,879$156,007$114,583
Qualifying Distributions$77,458$102,667$80,000
Net Investment Income$85,241$2,859$91,556
Distributable Amount$62,037$61,543$66,854

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$35K$53K$70K16 grants202016 grants202113 grants202220 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CJF ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND$8KLOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK$8KSYNAGOGUE EMANU-EL$8KTHE SHERMAN HOUSE$8KSC AQUARIUM ADVANCEMENT …$5KTRIDENT LITERARY SOCIETY$5KGREEN WAVE CLUB TULANE$3KCJF KFP$3KCOLLEGE OF CHARLESTON AT…$3KGEORGETOWN COUNTY MUSEUM$3K

Grant Size Distribution

83 grants across all recorded years

83<$50K$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 include Cjf Israel Emergency Fund ($7,500), Lowcountry Food Bank ($7,500), Synagogue Emanu-el ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADDLESTONE HEBREW ACADEMY CHARLESTON, SCUNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT$1,500
CHABAD OF CHARLESTON MOUNT PLEASANT, SCUNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
CJF ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND CHARLESTON, SCUNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT$7,500
CJF KFP CHARLESTON, SCUNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ATHLETIC FUND CHARLESTON, SCUNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
GEORGETOWN COUNTY MUSEUM GEORGETOWN, SCUNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
GREEN WAVE CLUB TULANE NEW ORLEANS, LAUNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT$3,000
HALOS NORTH CHARLESTON, SCUNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
INT'L AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM CHARLESTON, SCUNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SC CHARLESTON, SCUNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

HOWARD B SHERMANTRUSTEE$8KIVAN M SHERMANTRUSTEE$8KMITCHELL L SHERMANTRUSTEE$8K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HOWARD B SHERMANTRUSTEE2$8,306
IVAN M SHERMANTRUSTEE2$8,306
MITCHELL L SHERMANTRUSTEE2$8,305

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Sherman Family Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, The Sherman Family Charitable Trust holds $1.2M in total assets with $110K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $65K in 2024.

Where does The Sherman Family Charitable Trust operate?

The Sherman Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Florida, Louisiana, New York, South Carolina, Texas.

What size grants does The Sherman Family Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, The Sherman Family Charitable Trust awarded 18 grants totaling $65K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Sherman Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Sherman Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $62K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Sherman Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Sherman Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6100160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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