The Sherman Family Foundation
EIN 205667031 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$60.4M
820 grants · $6.7M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$75K
grant size
68%
deep partner · 175/259 multi-year
repeat
$62.2M
Assets (2024)
259
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(913) 258-2203
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.6M | $37.7M | $11.6M | 56 |
| 2017 | $4.9M | $42.8M | $7.0M | 74 |
| 2018 | $5.4M | $38.2M | $5.6M | 85 |
| 2020 | $7.6M | $51.4M | $3.9M | 100 |
| 2021 | $8.3M | $54.5M | $5.7M | 101 |
| 2022 | $10.6M | $51.2M | $14.5M | 142 |
| 2023 | $8.4M | $56.1M | $2.8M | 133 |
| 2024 | $11.5M | $62.2M | $6.7M | 129 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 820 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$74K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$2.4M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (820 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolsmart KC | Kansas City, MO | $2,379,939 | TO SUPPORT WIDE-BASED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE AREA SCHOOLS. | 2024 |
| UMKC Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $1,500,000 | TO SUPPORT URBAN EDUCATION. | 2020 |
| Rockhurst High School | Kansas City, MO | $1,300,000 | TO FURTHER EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | 2022 |
| UMKC Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $1,100,000 | TO SUPPORT URBAN EDUCATION. | 2021 |
| 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 |
| Kansas City Teacher Residency | Kansas City, MO | $800,000 | TO SUPPORT THE PREPARATION OF TEACHERS FOR URBAN CLASSROOMS. | 2021 |
| 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 | $555,000 | TO SUPPORT URBAN EDUCATION. | 2021 |
| UMKC Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $550,642 | TO SUPPORT URBAN EDUCATION. | 2022 |
| Cristo REY Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $527,840 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | 2021 |
| Schoolsmart KC | Kansas City, MO | $508,143 | TO SUPPORT WIDE-BASED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE AREA SCHOOLS. | 2024 |
| Kansas City Teacher Residency | Kansas City, MO | $505,000 | TO SUPPORT TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS. | 2021 |
| Cristo REY | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | TO FURTHER EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | 2018 |
| Cristo REY | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | TO FURTHER EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | 2020 |
| National World War I. Museum and Memorial | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH. | 2022 |
| Crossroads Charter Schools | Kansas City, MO | $475,000 | TO FURTHER EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | 2018 |
| 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 |
| UMKC Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $405,000 | TO SUPPORT URBAN EDUCATION. | 2020 |
| Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School | Kansas City, MO | $400,000 | TO FURTHER EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL. | 2020 |
| Welcome House | Kansas City, MO | $400,000 | PROVIDES A HIGH QUALITY, MORAL, AND OPEN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM TO RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG-ADDICTED MEN. | 2022 |
| National World War I. Museum and Memorial | Kansas City, MO | $400,000 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH. | 2023 |
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