Sherman Family Foundation

Invitation Only

Baltimore, Maryland · EIN 52-6723302 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$19M

Organizations funded118

Typical grant$50,000

Total assets$84.1M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $125,000.

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.

Arts & Culture15
Education14
Human Services9
Children & Youth7
Animal Welfare3
Disability Services2

Where it gives

38% of grants went outside Maryland.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Umbcuniversity System of Maryland Foundation Inc	Adelphi, MD	General operations	$2,900,000
Center for Urban Families Inc	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$2,325,000
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$1,350,000
The Y of Central Maryland Inc	Baltimore, MD	General operstions	$1,000,000
Fund for Educational Excellence	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$740,000
Mpt Foundation Inc	Owings Mills, MD	General operations	$525,000
United Way of Central Maryland	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$510,000
Point Source Youth	New York, NY	General operations	$500,000
Roland Park Community Foundation	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$500,000
Teach for America Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$500,000
University of Md Baltimore Fdn	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$500,000
Boys and Girls Club of Metro Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$400,000
Family Tree the	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$390,000
Baltimore Community Foundation Inc	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$365,000
Cherry Hill Strong	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$300,000
Thread	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$300,000
Maine Public	Lewiston, ME	General operations	$250,000
Maryland Family Network	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$250,000
The Baltimore Childrens Museum Inc	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$250,000
The Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship Inc	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$250,000
Upsurge Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$250,000
Maine Health	Augusta, ME	General operations	$200,000
Kipp 3D Academy	Houston, TX	General operations	$175,000
Baltimore Abortion Fund	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$150,000
Maine Coast Heritage Trust	Topsham, ME	General operations	$150,000
Medstar Harbor Hospital	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$150,000
Springboard Collaborative	Philadelphia, PA	General operations	$150,000
Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$150,000
Bridges Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$125,000
Foundation for Blsyw	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$125,000
We Will All Rise Inc	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$120,000
Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter Inc	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$115,000
Parks & People Foundation	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$110,000
Family League of Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$100,000
Improving Education	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$100,000
Planned Parenthood	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$100,000
Rebuild Baltimore Metro	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$100,000
Women's Health Center of West Virginia	Cresaptown, MD	General operations	$100,000
Brooklyn Institute of Art	Brooklyn, NY	General operations	$80,000
Maryland Reads	Kensington, MD	General operations	$80,000
Parentchild Inc	New York, NY	General operations	$80,000
Arts for Learning Maryland Inc	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$75,000
B360	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$75,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$75,000
Ingenuity Project	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$75,000
Sharebaby Inc	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$75,000
Baltimore Museum of Arts	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$65,000
Baltimore School for the Arts	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$60,000
Higher Achievement	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$60,000
Wide Angle Youth Media	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$55,000
Aclu Foundation of Maryland Inc	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$50,000
Chapter One NFP	Odessa, FL	General operations	$50,000
Church of the Holy Trinity	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$50,000
Living Classrooms Foundation	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$50,000
Mariposa Education	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$50,000
Mid-Coast Recreation Center Inc	Rockport, ME	General operations	$50,000
Next One Up Foundation Inc	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$50,000
Park School Corporation	Brookline, MA	General operations	$50,000
Save the Children	Fairfield, CT	General operations	$50,000
Weekend Backpacks	Baltimore, MD	General operations	$50,000

Showing the 60 largest of 118 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$18,984,201	118
2023	$19,300,289	106

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349101407
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6723302
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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