Michael T Sherman Foundation #95-602840
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 27-3842131 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$475K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$16,125
Total assets$6.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $16,125 and $21,500.
From the return
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
46% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $32,250 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | General purpose | $32,250 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | $26,870 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Fd Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $26,870 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General purpose | $26,870 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | General purpose | $21,500 |
| City of Phoenix Pediatric Health Care Initiative Fund | Phoenix, AZ | Pediatric health care initiative fund | $21,500 |
| Franciscan Hospital for Children Inc | Brighton, MA | General purpose | $21,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Americus, GA | General purpose | $21,500 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Home base program | $21,500 |
| Neads | Princeton, MA | General purpose | $21,500 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General purpose | $21,500 |
| Boston Higher Education Resource Center | Boston, MA | General purpose | $16,125 |
| Camfed USA Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $16,125 |
| Community Workshops Inc | Boston, MA | Communityworks services | $16,125 |
| Compass Working Capital | Boston, MA | General purpose | $16,125 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project Inc | Norwich, VT | General purpose | $16,125 |
| Onegoal Massachusetts | Boston, MA | General purpose | $16,125 |
| School on Wheels of Massachusetts Inc | East Bridgewater, MA | General purpose | $16,125 |
| Teach for America Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $16,125 |
| Resilient Coders Inc | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $13,440 |
| Project Medishare for Haiti | Miami, FL | General purpose | $10,750 |
| Friends of Project Renew | Mclean, VA | General purpose | $8,060 |
| Mines Advisory Group America Inc | Washington, DC | General purpose | $8,060 |
| Peacetrees Vietnam | Seattle, WA | General purpose | $8,060 |
| Project Step Inc | Boston, MA | General purpose | $2,020 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $475,000 | 26 |
| 2024 | $453,875 | 26 |
| 2023 | $300,000 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641279349100149
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-3842131
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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