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This organization closed in 2016. 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.

Est.

2002

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Marion A and Ruth K Sherwood Family Fund is a 501(c)(3) foundation that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, making grants by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2016, the fund paid a total of $12.7 million across 29 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

RECEIVING AND ADMINISTERING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE SET FORTH IN SEC 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC SO LONG AS SUCH ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND SUCH OTHER PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AS ARE CLOSELY RELATED IN PURPOSE OR FUNCTION TO THE GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC.
Total Funding Given
$12.7M
2016
Grantees funded
29
Multi-year grantees
24%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
15
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
M
Martha Erickson
Board Member
T
Thomas Reinsma
Board Member
E
Edward Post
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MARION A AND RUTH K SHERWOOD FAMILY FUND?
No. MARION A AND RUTH K SHERWOOD FAMILY FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MARION A AND RUTH K SHERWOOD FAMILY FUND give?
MARION A AND RUTH K SHERWOOD FAMILY FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan. 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 MARION A AND RUTH K SHERWOOD FAMILY FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MARION A AND RUTH K SHERWOOD FAMILY FUND fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MARION A AND RUTH K SHERWOOD FAMILY FUND make each year?
In 2016, MARION A AND RUTH K SHERWOOD FAMILY FUND awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $12.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MARION A AND RUTH K SHERWOOD FAMILY FUND fund recently?
In 2016, MARION A AND RUTH K SHERWOOD FAMILY FUND awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC, TRINITY HEALTH GRAND HAVEN HOSPITAL (F/K/A NORTH OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL), and ROCKFORD AREA COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MARION A AND RUTH K SHERWOOD FAMILY FUND?
MARION A AND RUTH K SHERWOOD FAMILY FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.