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Sheridan Ross Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Denver, Colorado · EIN 841546781

Sheridan Ross Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $14,900 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $6,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $48,063 the year before.

56% of its 2024 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$48,06329$24,857
2024$14,9009$9,291

How to apply

Sheridan Ross Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Sheridan Ross Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado7$11,900
Nebraska1$2,000
Illinois1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Open Door Ministries
Denver, CO
Civic$6,500
Journey With Equus
Elizabeth, CO
Civic$2,500
University of Nebraska Foundation
Kearney, NE
Civic$2,000
National Foundation for Judicial Excellence
Chicago, IL
Civic$1,000
Children's Hospital Colorado
Denver, CO
Civic$1,000
Sheridan High School
Englewood, CO
Civic$950
Colorado Womans Bar Association
Denver, CO
Civic$500
Ms Society
Denver, CO
Civic$250
Aurora Police Association
Aurora, CO
Civic$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sheridan Ross Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Sheridan Ross Charitable Foundation give?

$14,900 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Sheridan Ross Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Avaliable Upon Request (Director).

What does Sheridan Ross Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development and education.

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