THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION

Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024

OMAHA, NEEIN 470824755

Annual Giving

$256.1M+30% YoY

Grants

830

Median Grant

$75K

Organizations Funded

396

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Sherwood Foundation believes social justice is the proactive reinforcement of policies, practices, attitudes, and actions that all produce equitable power, access, opportunities, treatment, impacts, and outcomes for all. The foundation is committed to improving child and family welfare through community investments in public education, human services and social justice.

Focus Areas

early childhood educationk-12 school programming and enrichmentschool social workteacher workforce developmentout-of-school-time and youth development programschild and adolescent mental health servicesfamily planning and contraceptive accessdomestic violence and sexual assault services

Grant Types

operating supportcapital grants and capital campaign supportconstruction and facility development fundingproperty acquisition and real estate investmentprogram/project grantsseeding/seed fundingloans and loan repayment

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+30%

$256.1M

Grants

830

Median

$75K

States

2023-14%

$196.9M

Grants

522

Median

$75K

States

2022

$229.1M

Grants

545

Median

$75K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$75K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$35K

25th Pctile

$207K

75th Pctile

$24.7M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $35K and $207K.

Largest Recent Grants

$24.7M

2024

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION

NE · NEXT PROJECT - CAPITAL/CONSTRUCTION FUND

$15.1M

2024

BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND

NE · 2024 OPERATING GRANT

$15.1M

2024

BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND

NE · 2024 OPERATING GRANT

$5.6M

2024

COMMUNITY INFORMATION TRUST

NE · OMAHA CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT

$5.6M

2024

CONSERVATION FOUNDATION OF DICKINSON COUNTY

IA · SHERWOOD FORREST PARK - CAPITAL GRANT

Geographic Focus

$221.8M746 grants

$12.3M35 grants

$11.3M13 grants

$3.9M6 grants

$3.8M10 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$716.3M

$256.1M(35.8%)

2023

$459.9M

$196.9M(42.8%)

2022

$284.8M

$229.1M(80.4%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.