The Sherri England Gough Christian

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 85-4102264

The Sherri England Gough Christian is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $593.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$121K

-22.1% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

-22.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sherri England Gough Christian reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Sherri England Gough Christian

Based on IRS filings

The Sherri England Gough Christian is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $593.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Colorado SpringsNashville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$220K$440K$660K$880K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$132,987$295,767
Revenue$593$742$1,847
Expenses$133,580$163,522$499,693
Qualifying Distributions$133,570$163,496$499,691
Net Investment Income$593$742$1,847
Distributable Amount$5,586$12,781$19,740

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$123K$246K$370K$493K0 grants20201 grants20213 grants20223 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL…$100KCOMPASSION INTERNATIONAL…$16KFOUNDATION FOR TENNESSEE…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Compassion International Incorporated ($100,000), Compassion International Incorporated ($15,768), Foundation for Tennessee Chess ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED COLORADO SPRINGS, COFUNDS FOR New Country Launch into Malawi, Zambia, Myanmar, and Cambodia$100,000
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED COLORADO SPRINGS, COGeneral & Unrestricted$15,768
FOUNDATION FOR TENNESSEE CHESS NASHVILLE, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Sherri England GoughDir, Pres, Sec, Treas1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sherri England Gough Christian?

The Sherri England Gough Christian is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does The Sherri England Gough Christian operate?

The Sherri England Gough Christian has awarded grants in Colorado, Tennessee.

What size grants does The Sherri England Gough Christian award?

In 2023, The Sherri England Gough Christian awarded 3 grants totaling $121K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Sherri England Gough Christian required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Sherri England Gough Christian reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Sherri England Gough Christian's EIN?

The Sherri England Gough Christian's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4102264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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