Bruce and Cynthia Sherman Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWest Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 05-0629744 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $100,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
72% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General | $250,000 |
| The Nagen Project | Bloomfield, CT | General | $121,500 |
| Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans | Alexandria, VA | General | $100,000 |
| Israel Baseball Americas Inc | Baltimore, MD | General | $100,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America | New York, NY | Medical | $11,000 |
| Pap Corps | Deerfield Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Atlanta, GA | Medical | $2,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | General | $1,250 |
| Boca Rio Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Glen Oaks Philantropic Fund | Old Westbury, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Play for Pink Inc | New York, NY | General | $950 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($225,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $818,700 | 14 |
| 2024 | $1,136,110 | 21 |
| 2023 | $812,500 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349104231
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 05-0629744
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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