Sherwat Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyOakland, Maryland · EIN 52-6956347 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$89K
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$360
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $1,000.
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
90% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Street Center | Burlington, VT | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Virginia League of Planned Parenthood | Richmond, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Temple Micah | Washington, DC | Charitable | $7,682 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $4,500 |
| Sierra Club | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $4,500 |
| Audubon Society | Topeka, KS | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Ohef Sholom Temple | Norfolk, VA | Charitable | $2,550 |
| Carnegie Foundation | Rockville Center, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Katie's Kids | Burlington, VT | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Friends of Ffl | Burlington, VT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,500 |
| The Williams School | Norfolk, VA | Charitable | $1,300 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Bates | Lewiston, ME | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,100 |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | Charitable | $1,100 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Burlington (Vt) City Arts | Burlington, VT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Echo (Science Center & Museum) | Burlington, VT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Flynn Theater | Burlington, VT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jimmy Fund Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Lund (Adoption Agency) | Burlington, VT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Vermont Criminal Justice Reform | Burlington, VT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Vermont Foodbank | Barre, VT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Bread for the City | Washington, DC | Charitable | $750 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital | Washington, DC | Charitable | $750 |
| Kennedy Center | Washington, DC | Charitable | $700 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Boone, IA | Charitable | $550 |
| Alzheimer's Research | Clarksburg, MD | Charitable | $500 |
| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | Charitable | $500 |
| Center for Cartoon Studies | White River Jct, VT | Charitable | $500 |
| Champlain Housing Trust | Burlington, VT | Charitable | $500 |
| Georgetown Day School | Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Kennedy School | Boston, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| National Parks | Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Spectrum | Burlington, VT | Charitable | $500 |
| Vermont Afghan Alliance | Burlington, VT | Charitable | $500 |
| Charles E Smith Life Communities | N Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $360 |
| Institute of Jewish Studies & Interfaith Understanding | Norfolk, VA | Charitable | $360 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Annapolis, MD | Charitable | $360 |
| Yiddish Book Center | Amherst, MA | Charitable | $360 |
| Georgetown Day School | Washington, DC | Charitable | $350 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $350 |
| Jssa (Jewish Social Service Agency) | Rockville, MD | Charitable | $300 |
| Norfolk Academy | Norfolk, VA | Charitable | $300 |
| American Forest | Washington, DC | Charitable | $250 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $250 |
| New Jewish Narrative | Washington, DC | Charitable | $250 |
| The Alex Manfull Fund | New Castle, NH | Charitable | $250 |
| Wamu | Washington, DC | Charitable | $250 |
| Stage West Arts Collective (Glaf) | Mchenry, MD | Charitable | $200 |
| Makom | Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $180 |
| Mpt | Owings, MD | Charitable | $150 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable | $150 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $150 |
| American University | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88,863 | 82 |
| 2024 | $71,991 | 20 |
| 2023 | $65,491 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642329349100414
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6956347
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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