MICHAEL T SHERMAN FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$1.4M
155 grants · $174K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$7K
typical small grants · $5K–$12K
grant size
74%
deep partner · 31/42 multi-year
repeat
$6.0M
Assets · 2021
42
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6172277940
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $100K | $2.0M | $63K | 21 |
| 2017 | $110K | $3.4M | $1.2M | 20 |
| 2018 | $111K | $3.7M | $905K | 20 |
| 2020 | $250K | $5.2M | $346K | 24 |
| 2021 | $243K | $6.0M | $637K | 23 |
| 2022 | $276K | $4.8M | $240K | 22 |
| 2023 | $300K | $5.4M | $397K | 25 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 155 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$7K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$12K
Maximum
$38K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR B PAGE | TRUSTEE | $13K |
| NANCY B GARDINER | TRUSTEE | $13K |
| MARK MCCLOSKEY | TRUSTEE | $1K |
| LEE BODOCK | TRUSTEE | $1K |
| MICHAEL T SHERMAN | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (155 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS ROY FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $37,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | WATERTOWN, MA | $24,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | WATERTOWN, MA | $21,330 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| FRANCISCAN CHILDREN'S | BRIGHTON, MA | $20,000 | BOSTON WIFFLEBALL CHALLENGE | 2022 |
| TRAVIS ROY FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $17,775 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $17,775 | HOME BASE PROGRAM | 2022 |
| SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $17,775 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK INC | BOSTON, MA | $16,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| TRAVIS ROY FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $16,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| TRAVIS ROY FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $16,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC | ATLANTA, GA | $16,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $16,000 | HOME BASE PROGRAM | 2023 |
| ASPCA | NEW YORK, NY | $16,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN INC | BRIGHTON, MA | $16,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $16,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| TRAVIS ROY FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK INC | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| ASPCA | NEW YORK, NY | $14,220 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CORP | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $14,220 | THE TRAVIS ROY CENTER | 2022 |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $14,220 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL | ATLANTA, GA | $14,220 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| YEAR UP INC | BOSTON, MA | $14,220 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |