Closed
This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Sherman Family Foundation Trust is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only. In 2023, the foundation awarded a total of $65.9K across 13 grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
FRIENDS OF THE BETHLEHEM MOUNTED POLICE
Bethlehem, PA
$4K
4%
FORGOTTEN FELINES AND FIDOS INC
Germansville, PA
$3.3K
3%
THE SANCTUARY AT HAAFSVILLE INC
Fogelsville, PA
$1.8K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$500
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST?
No. SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST give?
SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST make each year?
In 2023, SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $66 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST fund recently?
In 2023, SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include FRIENDS OF THE BETHLEHEM MOUNTED POLICE, FORGOTTEN FELINES AND FIDOS INC, and THE SANCTUARY AT HAAFSVILLE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST?
SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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