THE SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
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$62.2M
Total Assets (2024)
$11.5M
Total Giving (2024)
404
Grants on File (2018–2024)
$89K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9132582203
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $38.2M | $5.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $51.4M | $3.9M | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $54.5M | $5.7M | N/A |
| 2022 | $10.6M | $51.2M | $14.5M | 142 |
| 2023 | N/A | $56.1M | $2.8M | N/A |
| 2024 | N/A | $62.2M | $6.7M | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 404 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$12K
Median
$25K
Average
$76K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$2.4M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $105K |
| JOSEPH ALLEN | TREASURER | $76K |
| JOHN SHERMAN | FOUNDATION MANAGER | — |
| AMY DONNELLY | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARY SHERMAN | PRESIDENT - FOUNDATION MANAGER | — |
Grants Awarded (404 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOLSMART KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,379,939 | TO SUPPORT WIDE-BASED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE AREA SCHOOLS. | 2024 |
| ROCKHURST HIGH SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,300,000 | TO FURTHER EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | 2022 |
| UMKC FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $999,406 | TO SUPPORT URBAN EDUCATION. | 2024 |
| ROCKHURST HIGH SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $950,243 | TO FURTHER EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | 2023 |
| ROCKHURST HIGH SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $895,921 | TO FURTHER EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | 2024 |
| UMKC FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $654,359 | TO SUPPORT URBAN EDUCATION. | 2022 |
| UMKC FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $640,127 | TO SUPPORT URBAN EDUCATION. | 2023 |
| UMKC FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $550,642 | TO SUPPORT URBAN EDUCATION. | 2022 |
| SCHOOLSMART KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $508,143 | TO SUPPORT WIDE-BASED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE AREA SCHOOLS. | 2024 |
| NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH. | 2022 |
| CRISTO REY KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $450,408 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | 2024 |
| CRISTO REY KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $450,338 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | 2023 |
| NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $400,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH. | 2023 |
| WELCOME HOUSE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $400,000 | PROVIDES A HIGH QUALITY, MORAL, AND OPEN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM TO RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG-ADDICTED MEN. | 2022 |
| ROCKHURST HIGH SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $351,012 | TO FURTHER EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | 2024 |
| ROCKHURST HIGH SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $349,757 | TO FURTHER EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | 2023 |
| AMETHYST PLACE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $320,000 | HOUSING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND TRAUMA. | 2022 |
| HARMONY PROJECT KC NECC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $319,475 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERSERVED STUDENTS USING MUSIC AS A CATALYST. | 2024 |
| NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $300,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH. | 2024 |
| BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL | SHAWNEE MISSION, KS | $300,000 | TO FURTHER EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | 2022 |
| WELCOME HOUSE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $300,000 | TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL AND RECOVERY SERVICES FOR MEN. | 2023 |
| UMKC FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $275,494 | TO SUPPORT URBAN EDUCATION. | 2024 |
| CRISTO REY KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $252,663 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | 2022 |
| THE RABBIT HOLE | NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S LITERATURE. | 2024 |
| PALESTINE VCDC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT SELF-HELP PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN RESIDENT INVOLVEMENT. | 2022 |