The Sherman Family Foundation

SCARBOROUGH, ME EIN: 01-0530498

The Sherman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCARBOROUGH, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $59K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$150K

-16.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$87K

+10.9% YoY

Grant Count

18

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-7.6% YoY

About The Sherman Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Sherman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SCARBOROUGH, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $59K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

AuburnAustinCape ElizabethCascoFalmouthHallowellPortlandSacoSouth PortlandWestbrook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$36K$72K$108K$144K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$150,348$179,716$201,967
Revenue$59,719$59,225$23,793
Expenses$89,087$81,476$79,603
Qualifying Distributions$87,547$80,583$75,910
Net Investment Income$58,747$58,332$50,152
Distributable Amount$58,235$68,718$75,089

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$56K$84K$112K17 grants202016 grants202117 grants202215 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SO…$10KFRIENDS OF PORTLAND ADUL…$10KGULF OF MAINE RESEARCH I…$10KPREBLE STREET$10KWAYSIDE FOOD PROGRAM$10KCAMPFIRE INSTITUE$10KMY PLACE TEEN CENTER$3KTHE TELLING ROOM$3KCAMP SUNSHINE$3KKONBIT SANTE$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

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BEVERLY SHERMANPRESIDENT
DAVID S SHERMAN JRTREASURER
MARTHA S BURCHENALSECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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