Private foundation · New York, NY
The Scherman Foundation Inc
Typical grant size
$4K – $40K – $60K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
248
Repeat grantees
153
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesUNSOLICITED LOIS ACCEPTED FEBRUARY-APRIL AND REVIEWED THEREAFTER
ContactSAMI STERN · 2128323086
MaterialsPLEASE SEE OUR GRANT GUIDELINES ON OUR WEBSITE - HTTPS://WWW.SCHERMAN.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY
RestrictionsPLEASE SEE OUR GRANT GUIDELINES ON OUR WEBSITE - HTTPS://WWW.SCHERMAN.ORG/HOW-TO-APPLY
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Mitchell C Pratt
PRESIDENT & CEO
$335K
Miriam Buhl
DIRECTOR
Steven K Choi
DIRECTOR
Rasu Jilani
DIRECTOR
Alexis Anderson-reed
DIRECTOR
Miles S Rapoport
DIRECTOR
Marianna Schaffer
DIRECTOR, CHAIR
Dr Peter K Sollins
DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Amy Bergtold
DIRECTOR
Rini Banerjee
DIRECTOR, TREASURER
Ibrahim Abdul-matin
DIRECTOR (DECEASED JUNE 22, 2023)
Hillary Brown
DIRECTOR-RESIGNED JANUARY 2022
Miriam Buhl Esq
DIRECTOR
Susanna Bergtold
DIR, SECRETARY-RESIGNED DECEMBER 2021
Dr Karen R Sollins
DIR, BOARD CHAIR-RESIGNED MAY 2021
David R Jones
DIRECTOR-RESIGNED DECEMBER 2021
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
6.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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853
Total grants awarded
$40.7M
Total amount
$48K
Average grant
$4.2M
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.