The Sherrill Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6112730

The Sherrill 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 $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $93K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$49K

-53.7% YoY

Grant Count

7

-56.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+5.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sherrill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Sherrill Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Sherrill 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 $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $93K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BronxBrooklynGrotonMount VernonNew YorkPrincetonShelburneSouthampton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$69K$138K$207K$276K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,255,889$2,213,765$2,280,598
Revenue$134,818$69,669$159,362
Expenses$79,863$136,502$170,614
Qualifying Distributions$51,835$108,010$136,085
Net Investment Income$93,266$42,677$130,833
Distributable Amount$125,943$119,649$127,657

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$66K$100K$133K14 grants20205 grants202113 grants202216 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY…$26KFRIENDS OF THE UPPER EAS…$5KST BERNARDS SCHOOL$5KWILDLIFE CONSERVATION SO…$5KKIPS BAY BOYS AND GIRLS …$3KCHAPIN SCHOOL$3KEAST SIDE HOUSE INC$3K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$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 Central Park Conservancy Inc ($25,500), Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts Inc ($5,000), St Bernards School ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$25,500
CHAPIN SCHOOL PRINCETON, NJUNRESTRICTED$2,500
EAST SIDE HOUSE INC BRONX, NYUNRESTRICTED$2,500
FRIENDS OF THE UPPER EAST SIDE HISTORIC DISTRICTS INC NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$5,000
ST BERNARDS SCHOOL NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$5,000
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY BRONX, NYUNRESTRICTED$5,000
KIPS BAY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB INC BRONX, NYUNRESTRICTED$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANN SHERRILL PYNEPRESIDENT0.25
ELIZABETH P SINGERSECRETARY0.25
JOHN S PYNE JRTREASURER0.25

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Sherrill Foundation?

As of 2024, The Sherrill Foundation holds $2.3M in total assets with $135K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $49K in 2024.

Where does The Sherrill Foundation operate?

The Sherrill Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Vermont.

What size grants does The Sherrill Foundation award?

In 2024, The Sherrill Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $49K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Sherrill Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Sherrill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Sherrill Foundation's EIN?

The Sherrill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6112730. 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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