Sherwood Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Sherwood Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska with $716.3M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$716.3Mtotal assets

1999IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Sherwood Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $154.3M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Buffett Early Childhood Fund $30.1M
University Of Nebraska Foundation $28.6M
Family Planning Council Of Nebraska $7.3M
Douglas County School District # 001 $6.9M
Collective For Youth $6.7M
Community Information Trust $5.6M
Mental Health Innovation Foundation $5.1M
Community Alliance Inc $4M
Justice For Our Neighbors Nebraska $3.9M
Omaha Community Foundation $3.8M
Campaign Legal Center $3.5M
Nebraska Children & Families Foundation $3.3M
Youth Emergency Services Inc $3.2M
Opas Foundation $3M
Food Bank For The Heartland $2.9M
Child Saving Institute Inc $2.6M
Our American Future Foundation $2.5M
The Union For Contemporary Art $2.1M
Joslyn Art Museum $2M
Conservation Foundation Of Dickinson County $2M
Heartland Family Service $1.8M
Metro Area Continuum Of Care For The Homeless $1.7M
Center For Rural Affairs $1.7M
Thor Inc $1.6M
Omaha Botanical Center Inc $1.5M

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).

FY2018$207.6M
FY2020$212.4M
FY2021$293.1M
FY2022$229.1M
FY2023$196.9M

About Sherwood Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersOmaha, Nebraska
EIN470824755
IRS ruling1999

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

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sherwood Foundation?

Sherwood Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska with $716.3M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Sherwood Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Sherwood Foundation?

Sherwood Foundation's EIN is 470824755. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Sherwood Foundation?

Private foundations like Sherwood Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Sherwood Foundation. 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.