The Ron and Eva-Maria Sher Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 92-2765467 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$165K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$572K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futurewise | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Washington Conservation Action Education Fund | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Whidbey Institute | Clinton, WA | Thriving Communities program | $14,000 |
| M-Lisada Africa Foundation | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Whidbey Institute | Clinton, WA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Braided River | Seattle, WA | In support of campaign for "In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations" | $5,000 |
| Cascade Bicycle Club | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Earth School Educational Foundation Inc | Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Evergreen Collaborative | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Islandwood | Bainbridge Is, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| King County Library System Foundation | Issaquah, WA | For the Bill Ptacek Endowment Fund | $5,000 |
| Panorama Global | Seattle, WA | Fund for Alternative Journalism | $5,000 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Youth Service America | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Whidbey Environmental Action Network | Langley, WA | General & Unrestricted | $4,875 |
| Bike Works Seattle | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Phila Venture Fund | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Lift Every Voice Foundation | Willow Spring, NC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Tibetan Nuns Project | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Friends of Ebeys Landing National Historical Reser | Coupeville, WA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Friends of Third Place Commons | Kenmore, WA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Tibetan Nuns Project | Seattle, WA | Funds For Housing for Elder Nuns and Furnishing a Retreat Center | $2,500 |
| Kuow-Puget Sound Public Radio | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Friends of Friends | Langley, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Agricultural & Applied Economics Association | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Himalayan Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Eastrail Partners | Bellevue, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Grand Canyon Trust Inc | Flagstaff, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Green Options Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Educa | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Pcc Farmland Trust | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska I | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Southeast Alaska Conservation Council Inc-Seacc | Juneau, AK | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Mountaineers | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Whidbey Institute | Clinton, WA | Thriving Communities to support Detroit Fundraiser & Film Premiere event 2025 | $1,000 |
| Whidbey Island Waldorf School | Clinton, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cascade Public Media | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Giraffe Project Inc | Langley, WA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Lfp Climate Hub | Lk Forest Pk, WA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Senior Services of Island County | Freeland, WA | Meals on Wheels program | $500 |
| Senior Services of Island County | Freeland, WA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $164,875 | 43 |
| 2024 | $102,500 | 18 |
| 2023 | $132,000 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641219349100229
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 92-2765467
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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