Sherrill Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 47-2847710 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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.
Where it gives
46% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Donation | $270,000 |
| Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | Donation | $150,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | Donation | $100,000 |
| Pro Bono Publico Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Donation | $75,000 |
| Second Stage Theatre | New York, NY | Donation | $65,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | New York, NY | Donation | $50,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Donation | $50,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Donation | $30,000 |
| Sun Valley Center for the Arts Inc | Sun Valley, ID | Donation | $26,400 |
| Buckley Institute | New Haven, CT | Donation | $25,000 |
| Central West Ballet | Modesto, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Donation | $25,000 |
| New York School of Interior Design | New York, NY | Donation | $25,000 |
| Oncourse Foundation Inc | Redmond, OR | Donation | $25,000 |
| The Adderley School Foundation | Austin, TX | Donation | $25,000 |
| The Buckley School | New York City, NY | Donation | $25,000 |
| Audubon Nature Inst | New Orleans, LA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Chelsea Piers Foundation | New York, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Doe Fund Inc | New York, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities | New Orleans, LA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Phelps Association | New Haven, CT | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Southampton Hospital Foundation Inc | South Hampton, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| 564 Park Ave Preservation Foundation | New York City, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Municipal Art Society of New York | New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| James B Lee Jr Scholarship and Relief Fund | Southampton, NY | Donation | $2,500 |
| James C Ferrer Education Fund | South Hampton, NY | Donation | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,076,400 | 26 |
| 2023 | $1,479,254 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349108734
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2847710
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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