White Sherman & Virginia PFDN

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, OH EIN: 20-3970395

White Sherman & Virginia PFDN is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $890K. Net investment income was $1.1M.

Key facts about White Sherman & Virginia PFDN

In short: White Sherman & Virginia PFDN gave $890K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $178K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-3970395
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$890,266
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$178,053
Median grant
$133,540
Total assets
$13,302,094
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.3M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$890K

+13.1% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$178K

+13.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, White Sherman & Virginia PFDN reported a distributable amount of $910K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How White Sherman & Virginia PFDN gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

TiffinToledoCincinnati

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M5 grants2019 5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $710K (2019) to $890K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $890K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

The Tiffin Community Foundation: $356KThe Tiffin CommunityFoundation$356KHeidelberg College: $223KHeidelberg College$223KFirst Presbyterian Church of Tiffin: $134KFirst Presbyterian Church ofTiffin$134KTiffin Seneca Library Fdn: $89KTiffin Seneca Library Fdn$89KMercy Hospital of Tiffin: $89KMercy Hospital of Tiffin$89K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Tiffin Community Foundation ($356K). Together the top 5 received $890K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

<$50K10$50–100K10$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 25 (40%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Tiffin Community Foundation Tiffin, OHGeneral Operating$356,106
Heidelberg College Tiffin, OHGeneral Operating$222,566
First Presbyterian Church of Tiffin Tiffin, OHGeneral Operating$133,540
Tiffin Seneca Library Fdn Tiffin, OHGeneral Operating$89,027
Mercy Hospital of Tiffin Toledo, OHGeneral Operating$89,027

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$13,302,094$13,174,558$12,511,315
Revenue$1,148,816$1,558,327$1,022,594
Expenses$1,020,155$894,650$888,400
Qualifying Distributions$915,499$810,633$815,232
Net Investment Income$1,071,424$1,486,336$956,826
Distributable Amount$909,939$858,246$761,266

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

White Sherman & Virginia PFDN's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Keybank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $78K (2019) → $97K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Keybank N a — Trustee: $97KKeybank N aTrustee$97K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $97K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about White Sherman & Virginia PFDN

How much does White Sherman & Virginia PFDN give each year?

White Sherman & Virginia PFDN gave $890K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $787K across 5 grants.

What is White Sherman & Virginia PFDN's typical grant size?

White Sherman & Virginia PFDN's median grant in 2025 was $133,540, and its average grant was $178,053, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does White Sherman & Virginia PFDN give grants?

White Sherman & Virginia PFDN gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tiffin, OH (4 grants).

Does White Sherman & Virginia PFDN give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of White Sherman & Virginia PFDN's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are White Sherman & Virginia PFDN's largest grantees?

White Sherman & Virginia PFDN's largest 2025 grantees include The Tiffin Community Foundation ($356,106), Heidelberg College ($222,566) and First Presbyterian Church of Tiffin ($133,540), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is White Sherman & Virginia PFDN?

White Sherman & Virginia PFDN reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $915K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $910K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is White Sherman & Virginia PFDN's EIN?

White Sherman & Virginia PFDN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3970395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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