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Henry A Sherwin Fund A

Preselected recipients only Brooklyn, Ohio · EIN 346505996

Henry A Sherwin Fund A is a private foundation in Brooklyn, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $130,480 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $32,620 and the largest $32,620. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $116,731 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$121,0515$2.4 million
2024$116,7315$2.7 million
2025$130,4805$3.0 million

How to apply

Henry A Sherwin Fund A 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 Henry A Sherwin Fund A funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio3$81,550
Illinois1$32,620
New York1$16,310

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Denison University
Granville, OH
General operating$32,620
YMCA of Greater Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
Provide educational, health$32,620
National Board of Young Mens
Chicago, IL
General use for promotion$32,620
Ministers & Missionaries Benefit
New York, NY
Provide for missionary work$16,310
Young Womens Christian Association of CL
Cleveland, OH
Provide support for local$16,310

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Henry A Sherwin Fund A accept grant applications?

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

How much does Henry A Sherwin Fund A give?

$130,480 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $32,620.

Who runs Henry A Sherwin Fund A?

Its 2025 filing lists Keybank N A (Trustee).

What does Henry A Sherwin Fund A fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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