Scherman Foundation INC

Scherman Foundation INC is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $111.7M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$111.7Mtotal assets
1943IRS ruling year

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Scherman Foundation INC has awarded

40 grantees · $4.3M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Progressive Multiplier Fund $250K
  • The Climate And Clean Energy Equity Fund $225K
  • United Way Of Nyc $225K
  • National Latina Institute For Reproductive Health $200K
  • Bvm Capacity Building Institute $150K
  • New York Foundation $150K
  • State Voices $150K
  • Fund For The City Of New York $150K
  • Climate Justice Alliance $150K
  • Association For Neighborhood & Housing Development $100K
  • New York Lawyers For The Public Interest $100K
  • The New York Community Trust $100K
  • Public Policy And Education Fund $100K
  • Progeorgia State Table Inc $100K
  • Pennsylvania Voice $100K
  • Michigan Voices $100K
  • Ifwhenhow $100K
  • Florida Rising (dba New Florida Majority Education Fund Inc) $100K
  • Alliance For Justice $100K
  • Advocates For Youth $100K
  • Tri-state Transportation Campaign $90K
  • Good Old Lower East Side $90K
  • Riders Alliance $80K
  • Uprose $80K
  • Sunrise Movement Education Fund $80K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2019$4.9M
  • FY2020$5.4M
  • FY2021$5.7M
  • FY2022$6.7M
  • FY2023$7M

About Scherman Foundation INC

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • HeadquartersNew York, New York
  • EIN136098464
  • IRS ruling1943

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Scherman Foundation INC?

Scherman Foundation INC is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $111.7M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of Scherman Foundation INC?

Scherman Foundation INC's EIN is 136098464. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Scherman Foundation INC?

Private foundations like Scherman Foundation INC typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Scherman Foundation INC. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.