The Scherman Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Scherman Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.7 million in 130 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $225,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$6.7 million
- Number of grants130
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$225,000
- Assets$139 million
- New grantees70%
Giving in 2024 was down from $7.0 million the year before.
70% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.0 million | 146 | $138 million |
| 2024 | $6.7 million | 130 | $139 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Sami Stern 16 E 52nd St Ste 601, New York, NY 10022 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 832-3086, info@scherman.org |
| What to submit, restrictions | Please see our grant guidelines on our website - https://www.scherman.org/how-to-apply |
| Deadlines | Unsolicited lois accepted february-april and reviewed thereafter |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Scherman Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 85 | $4.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $910,000 |
| California | 8 | $418,750 |
| Georgia | 4 | $300,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $285,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $225,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $125,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $80,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $75,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $70,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Program/project support | $225,000 |
| Arabella Advisors' Windward Fund | Program/project support | $200,000 |
| In Our Own Voice National Black Women's Reproductive Justice | Program/project support | $200,000 |
| United Way of NYC | Program/project support | $200,000 |
| BVM Capacity Building Institute | General operating support | $150,000 |
| New York Foundation | Youth organizing & culture change fund | $150,000 |
| New York Foundation | Neighborhoods first fund | $150,000 |
| State Voices | General operating support | $150,000 |
| National Partnership for New Americans | Program/project support | $125,000 |
| New York City Environmental Justice Alliance | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition | Program/project support | $110,000 |
| Align | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (Anhd) | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Demos | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Florida Rising (DBA New Florida Majority Education Fund Inc) | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Latinojustice Prldef | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Minkwon Center for Community Action | General operating support | $100,000 |
| National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum | General operating support | $100,000 |
| New York Foundation | Engage new york | $100,000 |
| North Star Fund | Program/project support | $100,000 |
| Pratt Institute DBA Pratt Center for Community Development | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Public Policy and Education Fund of New York | Program/project support | $100,000 |
| Sistersong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The Advocacy Institute | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | Program/project support | $100,000 |
| The New York Immigration Coalition | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Urge Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity (Fka Choice USA) | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Voices of Community Activists and Leaders | Program/project support | $100,000 |
| African Communities Together | General operating support | $80,000 |
| Earthjustice | Program/project support | $80,000 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | General operating support | $80,000 |
| Power (Philadelphians Organized to Witness Empower & Rebuild) | General operating support | $80,000 |
| Kentucky Coalition | Program/project support | $75,000 |
| Make the Road New York | General operating support | $75,000 |
| New Settlement Apartments | Program/project support | $75,000 |
| The Point Community Development Corporation | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Bold Futures (Formerly Young Women United) | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Brooklyn Arts Council | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Long Island Progressive Coalition | General operating support | $70,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alexis Anderson-Reed
- Rini Banerjee
- Amy Bergtold
- Miriam Buhl
- Steven K Choi
- Rasu Jilani
- Miles S Rapoport
- Marianna Schaffer
- Dr Peter K Sollins
- Mitchell C Pratt
Questions people ask
Does The Scherman Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Unsolicited lois accepted february-april and reviewed thereafter.
How much does The Scherman Foundation Inc give?
$6.7 million in tax year 2024, across 130 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs The Scherman Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Alexis Anderson-Reed (Director), Rini Banerjee (Director, Treasurer), Amy Bergtold (Director) and Miriam Buhl (Director) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does The Scherman Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, community development and education.