The Scherman Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-6098464 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$6.7M
Organizations funded130
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$139.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,750 and $80,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SAMI STERN |
|---|---|
| Address | 16 E 52ND ST STE 601, NEW YORK NY 10022 |
| Phone | 2128323086 |
| INFO@SCHERMAN.ORG | |
| Form and materials | PLEASE SEE OUR GRANT GUIDELINES ON OUR WEBSITE - HTTPS://WWW.SCHERMAN.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY |
| Deadlines | UNSOLICITED LOIS ACCEPTED FEBRUARY-APRIL AND REVIEWED THEREAFTER |
| Restrictions | PLEASE SEE OUR GRANT GUIDELINES ON OUR WEBSITE - HTTPS://WWW.SCHERMAN.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
34% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Program/Project support | $225,000 |
| Arabella Advisors' Windward Fund | Washington, DC | Program/Project support | $200,000 |
| In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice | Washington, DC | Program/Project support | $200,000 |
| United Way of NYC | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $200,000 |
| Bvm Capacity Building Institute | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| New York Foundation | New York, NY | Youth organizing & culture change fund | $150,000 |
| New York Foundation | New York, NY | Neighborhoods first fund | $150,000 |
| State Voices | Washington, DC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| National Partnership for New Americans | Chicago, IL | Program/Project support | $125,000 |
| New York City Environmental Justice Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition | Bronx, NY | Program/Project support | $110,000 |
| Align | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (Anhd) | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Demos | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Florida Rising (Dba New Florida Majority Education Fund Inc) | Miami, FL | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Latinojustice Prldef | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Minkwon Center for Community Action | Flushing, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $100,000 |
| New York Foundation | New York, NY | Engage new york | $100,000 |
| North Star Fund | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
| Pratt Institute Dba Pratt Center for Community Development | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Public Policy and Education Fund of New York | Albany, NY | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
| Sistersong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The Advocacy Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
| The New York Immigration Coalition | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Urge Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity (Fka Choice USA) | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Voices of Community Activists and Leaders | Brooklyn, NY | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
| African Communities Together | New York, NY | General operating support | $80,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Program/Project support | $80,000 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | Bemidji, MN | General operating support | $80,000 |
| Power (Philadelphians Organized to Witness Empower & Rebuild) | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $80,000 |
| Kentucky Coalition | London, KY | Program/Project support | $75,000 |
| Make the Road New York | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $75,000 |
| New Settlement Apartments | Bronx, NY | Program/Project support | $75,000 |
| The Point Community Development Corporation | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Bold Futures (Formerly Young Women United) | Albuquerque, NM | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Brooklyn Arts Council | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Long Island Progressive Coalition | Massapequa, NY | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $70,000 |
| New Voices for Reproductive Justice | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $70,000 |
| West Virginia Free | Charleston, WV | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Brandworkers | Long Island City, NY | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Communities Resist | Brooklyn, NY | Program/Project support | $60,000 |
| Environmental Advocates of New York | Albany, NY | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Hi-Arts | New York, NY | General operating support | $60,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | Program/Project support | $60,000 |
| Medical Students for Choice | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Museum Hue | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $60,000 |
| National Black Theatre Workshop Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Pregones Theater Puerto Rican Traveling Theater | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $60,000 |
| The Laundromat Project | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Abrons Arts Centerhenry Street Settlement | New York, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Arabella Advisors' Windward Fund | Washington, DC | Program/Project support | $50,000 |
| Bronx Documentary Center | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Arts Exchange Inc (Bax) | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| California Latinas for Reproductive Justice | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Center for Popular Democracy | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 130 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Multiplier Fund | Washington, DC | Program/Project support | $225,000 |
| The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $200,000 |
| New York Foundation | New York, NY | Neighborhoods first fund | $150,000 |
| National People's Action (People's Action Institute) | Chicago, IL | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
| Urban Justice Center | New York, NY | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Program/Project support | $25,000 |
| United Way of NYC | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,720,617 | 137 |
| 2023 | $7,044,472 | 151 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349103669
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6098464
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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