The Sherman Family Foundation
Grantmaking profile built from public IRS Form 990 filings.
| Location | Mission Woods, Kansas |
| Grants on file | 1,429 |
| Total giving on file | $72.6M |
| Typical grant size | $51K |
| Most recent filing year | 2025 |
| Cause focus | General grantmaking |
What they fund
- A PLACE FOR FAMILIES LOOKING TO OVERCOME POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS.
- ACCELERATING RESEARCH FOR A CURE.
- ADVANCES WOMEN'S ECONOMIC AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP.
- ALLEVIATE LOW INCOME FAMILY NEED FOR DIAPERS.
- BRING KC FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT THROUGH SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING.
Largest recipients on file
| Recipient | State | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umkc Foundation | MO | 11 | $5.4M |
| Cristo Rey Kansas City | MO | 9 | $3.9M |
| Operation Breakthrough | MO | 15 | $3.1M |
| Teach for America | MO | 14 | $2.8M |
| Cristo Rey | MO | 6 | $2.7M |
| Kansas City Teacher Residency | MO | 11 | $2.5M |
| Rockhurst High School | MO | 12 | $2.2M |
| Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School | MO | 10 | $1.9M |
| Cornerstones of Care | MO | 14 | $1.5M |
| Crossroads Charter Schools | MO | 7 | $1.2M |
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