Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyChevy Chase, Maryland · EIN 13-1951698 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$48.3M
Organizations funded88
Typical grant$64,700
Total assets$1.1B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $167,715.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
94% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Theological Seminary | New York, NY | Burke Library Renovations | $10,000,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Cryoelectron Microscopy Advancement | $7,500,000 |
| The New 42nd Street Inc | New York, NY | General Support FY24-27 | $5,750,000 |
| Bard College | AnnandaleonHudson, NY | Two Micro College Endowed Chairs | $5,000,000 |
| Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | Conservation and Collections Care | $5,000,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General Support | $2,000,000 |
| Yale Divinity School | New Haven, CT | Living Village Residential Complex | $2,000,000 |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $1,500,000 |
| The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Multi-Year Program Support | $1,000,000 |
| Nxthvn | New Haven, CT | Arts, Entrepreneurship and Community | $750,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Greater New York Division | New York, NY | General Support | $700,000 |
| The Boys' Club of New York Inc | New York, NY | General Support | $500,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Emergency Services | $300,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Greater New York Division | New York, NY | Emergency Services | $300,000 |
| The Salvation Army Miami | Miami, FL | Emergency Services | $300,000 |
| The Salvation Army Mass Division | Canton, MA | Emergency Services | $300,000 |
| The Salvation Army North & Central Ill Division | Chicago, IL | Emergency Services | $300,000 |
| The Salvation Army National Capital Area Command | Washington, DC | Emergency Services | $300,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Discretionary Support | $250,000 |
| Purchase College Foundation | Purchase, NY | Arts & Technology Program | $206,285 |
| Shepherd University Foundation Inc | Shepherstown, WV | Arts & Technology Program | $204,128 |
| Clark University | Worcester, MA | Arts & Technology Program | $193,602 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | Arts & Technology Program | $167,715 |
| Hamline University | St Paul, MN | Arts & Technology Program | $166,980 |
| The Chrysler Museum Inc | Norfolk, VA | Museum Conservation Program | $125,000 |
| Henry Gallery Association Inc | Seattle, WA | Museum Conservation Program | $125,000 |
| Juniata College | Huntingdon, PA | SEP Phase XVI | $125,000 |
| Museo De Arte DE Puerto Rico Inc | San Juan, PR | Museum Conservation Program | $125,000 |
| Oakland Museum of California | Oakland, CA | Museum Conservation Program | $125,000 |
| Shelburne Museum Inc | Shelburne, VT | Museum Conservation Program | $125,000 |
| Willamette University | Salem, OR | SEP Phase XVI | $125,000 |
| LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY | SEP Phase XVI | $124,894 |
| Lewis and Clark College | Portland, OR | A&T Phase VI | $122,839 |
| Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | SEP Phase XVI | $122,600 |
| Queens College Foundation Inc | Flushing, NY | Summer Stipend Program | $100,000 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | Summer Stipend Program | $99,990 |
| Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | Summer Stipend Program | $99,975 |
| University of Portland | Portland, OR | Summer Stipend Program | $99,000 |
| Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, PA | Summer Stipend Program | $97,460 |
| Gustavus Adophus College | Saint Peter, MN | Summer Stipend Program | $97,248 |
| Medgar Evers Educational Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | SEP Phase XVI | $94,000 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | A&T Phase VI | $93,074 |
| Cornell College | Mt Vernon, IA | SEP Phase XVI | $83,250 |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | Museum Conservation Program | $80,847 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | A&T Phase VI | $64,700 |
| Brooklyn Rail Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Found | Danbury, CT | Western CT Home Care | $50,000 |
| Fathers Support Center St Louis | St Louis, MO | Support for children | $50,000 |
| Friends of Catherine and Channel Lakes | Chicago, IL | Reduce Eurasian Water Milfoil | $50,000 |
| Grey Bull Rescue Foundation Corp | Tampa, FL | Rescue from Warzones & Natural Dis. | $50,000 |
| Irwin A and Robert D Goodman Community Ctr Inc | Madison, WI | Strengthen lives and secure futures | $50,000 |
| Laguardia High School Parents Association | New York, NY | Drama Studio | $50,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas En Justicia Ed Y Reforma Inc | Florida City, FL | Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Ctr. | $50,000 |
| Quantum House Inc | Mangonia Park, FL | Washer/Dryer replacement | $50,000 |
| St Ann's Episcopal Church | Kennebunkport, ME | Seawall construction | $50,000 |
| Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co | Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | A&T Phase VI | $44,800 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | Summer Stipend Program | $40,956 |
| Homeless Children's Playtime Project | Washington, DC | General Support | $40,000 |
| Project Hood Communities | Chicago, IL | General Support | $40,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 88 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General Support | $6,000,000 |
| Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | Conservation and Collections Care | $5,000,000 |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $3,250,000 |
| Partnership Schools | New York, NY | General Support/Establish Fellowship | $3,000,000 |
| The New 42nd Street Inc | New York, NY | General Support FY24-27 | $2,250,000 |
| Nxthvn | New Haven, CT | Arts, Entrepreneurship and Community | $1,500,000 |
| The Boys' Club of New York Inc | New York, NY | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| The Chrysler Museum Inc | Norfolk, VA | Museum Conservation Program | $375,000 |
| Henry Gallery Association Inc | Seattle, WA | Museum Conservation Program | $375,000 |
| Museo De Arte DE Puerto Rico Inc | San Juan, PR | Museum Conservation Program | $375,000 |
| Oakland Museum of California | Oakland, CA | Museum Conservation Program | $375,000 |
| Shelburne Museum Inc | Shelburne, VT | Museum Conservation Program | $375,000 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | Arts & Technology Program | $332,285 |
| Hamline University | St Paul, MN | Arts & Technology Program | $331,140 |
| Medgar Evers Educational Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | SEP Phase XVI | $311,000 |
| Clark University | Worcester, MA | Arts & Technology Program | $306,398 |
| Shepherd University Foundation Inc | Shepherstown, WV | Arts & Technology Program | $295,872 |
| Purchase College Foundation | Purchase, NY | Arts & Technology Program | $293,715 |
| Cornell College | Mt Vernon, IA | SEP Phase XVI | $293,250 |
| Juniata College | Huntingdon, PA | SEP Phase XVI | $250,000 |
| LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY | SEP Phase XVI | $249,512 |
| Willamette University | Salem, OR | SEP Phase XVI | $249,500 |
| Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | SEP Phase XVI | $241,400 |
| Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, PA | Summer Stipend Program | $202,291 |
| Gustavus Adophus College | Saint Peter, MN | Summer Stipend Program | $202,178 |
| Queens College Foundation Inc | Flushing, NY | Summer Stipend Program | $200,000 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | Summer Stipend Program | $199,980 |
| Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | Summer Stipend Program | $199,950 |
| University of Portland | Portland, OR | Summer Stipend Program | $197,200 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | Summer Stipend Program | $162,320 |
| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | A&T Phase VI | $111,000 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | A&T Phase VI | $93,074 |
| Lewis and Clark College | Portland, OR | A&T Phase VI | $85,837 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | A&T Phase VI | $57,582 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,329,343 | 122 |
| 2023 | $47,188,693 | 89 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349108701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-1951698
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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