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Howard and Stephanie Sherwood Family Foundation

Accepts applications Los Angeles, California · EIN 203488471

Howard and Stephanie Sherwood Family Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $211,580 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $41,297. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $256,558 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$237,89111$448,201
2024$256,55810$474,893
2025$211,5808$310,954

How to apply

ContactStephanie or Howard Sherwood
10490 Wilshire Blvd 1904, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone or email(310) 508-5700
What to submitNO SPECIFIC FORM HOWEVER MUST INCLUDE PROOF OF 501(c)(3) STATUS PLUS SOCIAL SERVICE REGISTRATION
DeadlinesDecember 20

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Howard and Stephanie Sherwood Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$165,283
New York2$46,297

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Anti Demamation League
New York, NY
Charitable to assist donee in carrying out its specific purpose$41,297
Jewish Big Brotherssisters
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable to assist donee in carrying out its specific purpose$40,500
Miscellaneous Charities
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable to assist donee in carrying out its specific puprose$39,093
One Voice
Santa Monica, CA
Charitable to assist donee in carrying out its specific puprose$25,000
Santa Monica College Fndtn
Santa Monica, CA
Charitable to assist donee in carrying out its specific puprose$25,000
A Place Called Home
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable to assist donee in carrying out its specific purpose$20,690
Jewish Vocational Service
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable to assist donee in carrying out its specific purpose$15,000
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
New York, NY
Charitable to assit donee in carrying out its specific purpose$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Howard and Stephanie Sherwood Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: December 20.

How much does Howard and Stephanie Sherwood Family Foundation give?

$211,580 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Howard and Stephanie Sherwood Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Stephanie Sherwood (President) and Howard Sherwood (V President).

What does Howard and Stephanie Sherwood Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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