The Sherman Foundation
The Sherman Foundation is an independent private foundation established in 2000 and based in Houston, Texas. The foundation maintains assets of $76.5 million and focuses its grantmaking on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$76.5M
+12.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$575K
-14.0% YoY
Grant Count
10
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
-22.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Sherman Foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- North Carolina
- Louisiana
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $76,524,112
- Total Annual Giving: $574,603
- EIN: 91-2136222
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $76,524,112 | $68,158,810 | $70,091,953 |
| Revenue | $560,700 | — | — |
| Expenses | $574,903 | $668,000 | $649,450 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $574,903 | $668,000 | $649,450 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $141,062 | $138,135 | $123,563 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM SHERMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Kathryn Sherman | Trustee | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 7502 Shadyvilla Ln, Houston, TX 77055-5006
Telephone: 281-556-5628
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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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