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The David and Elizabeth Sherman Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $200,000 across seven grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Brown University
Providence, RI
$500K
36%

PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER NEW YORK INC
New York, NY
$150K
11%

THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NY
$90K
7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DAVID AND ELIZABETH SHERMAN FOUNDATION?
No. DAVID AND ELIZABETH SHERMAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DAVID AND ELIZABETH SHERMAN FOUNDATION give?
DAVID AND ELIZABETH SHERMAN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. 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 DAVID AND ELIZABETH SHERMAN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DAVID AND ELIZABETH SHERMAN FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $30 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DAVID AND ELIZABETH SHERMAN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DAVID AND ELIZABETH SHERMAN FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $200 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DAVID AND ELIZABETH SHERMAN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DAVID AND ELIZABETH SHERMAN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 7 grantees. Recent grantees include Brown University, PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER NEW YORK INC, and THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DAVID AND ELIZABETH SHERMAN FOUNDATION?
DAVID AND ELIZABETH SHERMAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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