Private foundation · EIN 52-6723302

Sherman Family Foundation

Preselected only

Baltimore, MD

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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 202523189349101407
Total assets (EOY)$73,284,172
Grants paid$18,984,201
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed118
Giving in home state (MD)88%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K3
$5K–$25K33
$25K–$100K44
$100K+38

Smallest $500 · Largest $2,900,000

Geographic focus

MD
88%
ME
4%
NY
4%
TX
1%
PA
1%
FL
1%
DC
1%
CA
0%

Common purposes

operationsoperstionsrosemuseum

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$19,300,289$87,496,501106
2024$18,984,201$73,284,172118

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
Umbcuniversity System Of Maryland Foundation IncADELPHI, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,900,000
Center For Urban Families IncBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,325,000
Baltimore Symphony OrchestraBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,350,000
The Y Of Central Maryland IncBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERSTIONS$1,000,000
Fund For Educational ExcellenceBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$740,000
Mpt Foundation IncOWINGS MILLS, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$525,000
United Way Of Central MarylandBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$510,000
Point Source YouthNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS$500,000
Roland Park Community FoundationBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$500,000
Teach For America BaltimoreBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$500,000
University Of Md Baltimore FdnBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$500,000
Boys And Girls Club Of Metro BaltimoreBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$400,000
Family Tree TheBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$390,000
Baltimore Community Foundation IncBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$365,000
Cherry Hill StrongBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$300,000
ThreadBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$300,000
Maine PublicLEWISTON, MEGENERAL OPERATIONS$250,000
Maryland Family NetworkBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$250,000
The Baltimore Childrens Museum IncBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$250,000
The Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship IncBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$250,000
Upsurge BaltimoreBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$250,000
Maine HealthAUGUSTA, MEGENERAL OPERATIONS$200,000
Kipp 3D AcademyHOUSTON, TXGENERAL OPERATIONS$175,000
Baltimore Abortion FundBALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATIONS$150,000
Maine Coast Heritage TrustTOPSHAM, MEGENERAL OPERATIONS$150,000
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