Private foundation · EIN 38-3505951

The Sherman Family Foundation

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Southfield, MI

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513019349101561
Total assets (EOY)$11,748,367
Grants paid$277,667
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed28
Giving in home state (MI)55%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K11
$5K–$25K13
$25K–$100K4
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $55,000

Geographic focus

MI
55%
DC
20%
CA
13%
NY
6%
PA
4%
CO
2%
NC
1%

Common purposes

educationreligioushealthcarecampaignchallengeyouthmusicdisabilityfoodbankassistancepeoplespecialneeds

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$456,460$8,301,48229
2024$277,667$11,748,36728

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation Of Metro DetroitBLOOMFIELD HILLS, MIANNUAL CAMPAIGN, CHALLENGE$55,000
American Israel Education FoundationWASHINGTON, DCEDUCATION$50,000
Hillel Day School Of Metro DetroitFARMINGTON HILLS, MIYOUTH$33,500
Brilliant DetroitDETROIT, MICHARITABLE$30,000
Israel Guide Dog CenterWARRINGTON, PACHARITABLE$10,000
Rancho Mirage Writers FestivalRANCHO MIRAGE, CARELIGIOUS$10,000
University Of Michigan HillelANN ARBOR, MIEDUCATION$10,000
Palm Springs Friends Of PhilharmonicPALM DESERT, CAMUSIC$8,167
Desert Community FoundationPALM DESERT, CACHARITABLE$7,500
Eisenhower Health FoundationRANCHO MIRAGE, CAHEALTH CARE$6,000
American Friends Of Orr ShalomWASHINGTON, DCRELIGIOUS$5,000
Clal National Jewish Center For Learning And LeadershipNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$5,000
Friends Of United Hatzalah IncNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$5,000
Center For Jewish Culture And CreativityNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$5,000
Yeshiva Beth YehudaSOUTHFIELD, MIEDUCATION$5,000
Zekelman Holocaust Memorial CenterFARMINGTON HILLS, MIRELIGIOUS$5,000
Jewish ColoradoDENVER, COCHARITABLE$5,000
JarcFARMINGTON HILLS, MIDISABILITY$4,000
American Friends Of IsraelNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$2,500
Farber Hebrew Day SchoolSOUTHFIELD, MIEDUCATION$2,500
Mccallum TheatrePALM DESERT, CACHARITABLE$2,500
Moishe HouseCHARLOTTE, NCCHARITABLE$2,500
Yad EzraBERKLEY, MIFOOD BANK$2,500
Jewish Community CenterWEST BLOOMFIELD, MICHARITABLE$1,500
Jewish Federation Of The DesertRANCHO MIRAGE, CACHARITABLE$1,500
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