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The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 205860781

The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2023 it gave $40,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $6,500 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $36,000 the year before.

40% of its 2023 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
2022$36,0005$1.2 million
2023$40,0005$1.4 million

How to apply

The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati 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 The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado2$18,500
Pennsylvania1$10,000
New York1$6,500
New Jersey1$5,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Telluride Foundation
Telluride, CO
Unrestricted general$15,000
Special Friends Foundation Inc
Drexel Hill, PA
Unrestricted general$10,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$6,500
Summit Educational Fdn
Summit, NJ
Unrestricted general$5,000
Telluride Academy
Telluride, CO
Unrestricted general$3,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati give?

$40,000 in tax year 2023, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $6,500.

Who runs The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati?

Its 2023 filing lists Edward Sheridan (Trustee) and Darenda Sheridan (Trustee).

What does The Edward and Darenda Sheridan Foundati fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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