The Thomas B and Elizabeth M Sheridan
The Thomas B and Elizabeth M Sheridan Foundation is a private foundation based in Hunt Valley, Maryland, established in 1962. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting educational institutions and cultural organizations in the Baltimore area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.7M
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$886K
-8.9% YoY
Grant Count
23
-11.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+3.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission is to support independent, private middle and high schools in the Baltimore area through grants that create meaningful impact on schools and their students. A secondary focus is supporting cultural arts organizations in Baltimore.
The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations that qualify under section 501(c)(3) and are located in Baltimore, Maryland and the surrounding area.
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications. Interested organizations can contact the foundation directly.
Grant Range
$35,000
Average Grant
amount: $75,000–$150,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations located in Baltimore, Maryland and the surrounding area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $16,062,505
- Total Revenues: $1,152,848
- Total Expenses: $1,239,949
- Staff: 1 employee
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $16,713,068
- Total Giving: $885,575
- Giving Rate: 5.3% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,713,068 | $16,062,505 | $16,124,494 |
| Revenue | $1,879,406 | $1,152,848 | $610,738 |
| Expenses | $1,157,305 | $1,239,949 | $897,211 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,073,707 | $1,172,832 | $834,285 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,823,433 | $1,098,682 | $555,534 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,020,252 | $954,046 | $982,197 |
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
100 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Jessica Sinclair Schram – President (since 2024)
- John B. Sinclair – Vice President (served as President through 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA S SCHRAM | PRESIDENT | 2 | $90,500 |
| JOHN B SINCLAIR | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $4,000 |
| SCOTT A WIELER | SECRETARY | 1 | $4,000 |
| ELLEN DEW | TREASURER | 1 | $3,250 |
| ANNE LAWRENCE DEERING | TRUSTEE | 2 | $4,000 |
| MARY H DEKUYPER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $4,000 |
| STEPHANIE MCCORMICK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN F CAVANAUGH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Calvert Hall received a $50,000 grant from The Sheridan Foundation in recent years, demonstrating the foundation's continued support of independent schools in the Baltimore area.
Calvert Hall Awarded $50,000 Grant from The Sheridan FoundationContact Information
The Thomas B and Elizabeth M Sheridan Foundation
11350 McCormick Road
Executive Plaza II, Suite 704
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Phone: 410-771-0475
Email: jschram@sheridanfoundation.org
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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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