The Sherman Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 01-0530498
Foundation Overview
Based in Scarborough, ME, The Sherman Family Foundation has awarded 160 grants totaling $801,046 to organizations in Maine. Individual grants range from $500 to $25,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 15 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Maine, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Maine, funding concentrates in Portland (46%), South Portland (14%), Saco (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 16% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Sherman Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Southern Me | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Annual Appeal | 2023 |
| Camp Sunshine | $2,500 | Casco, ME, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of Portland Adult Education | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2023 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2023 |
| My Place Teen Center | $3,000 | Westbrook, ME, US | General | 2023 |
| Opportunity Alliance | $1,000 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2023 |
| Preble Street | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2023 |
| South Portland Food Cupboard | $2,500 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2023 |
| Strive | $2,500 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2023 |
| Sweetser | $2,500 | Saco, ME, US | General | 2023 |
| The Telling Room | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2023 |
| Waynflete | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2023 |
| Wayside Food Program | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2023 |
| Campfire Institue | $5,000 | Westbrook, ME, US | General | 2023 |
| Portland Community Squash | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Southern Me | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Annual Appeal | 2022 |
| Camp Sunshine | $2,500 | Casco, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Campaign For Justice | $1,000 | Hallowell, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of Portland Adult Education | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Konbit Sante | $2,500 | Falmouth, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| My Place Teen Center | $3,000 | Westbrook, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Opportunity Alliance | $1,000 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Preble Street | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| South Portland Food Cupboard | $2,500 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Strive | $2,500 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Sweetser | $2,500 | Saco, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| The Telling Room | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Thorton Academy | $2,500 | Saco, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Southern Maine | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Waynflete | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Wayside Food Program | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Southern Me | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Annual Appeal | 2022 |
| Camp Sunshine | $2,500 | Casco, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Campaign For Justice | $1,000 | Hallowell, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of Portland Adult Education | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Konbit Sante | $2,500 | Falmouth, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| My Place Teen Center | $3,000 | Westbrook, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Opportunity Alliance | $1,000 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Preble Street | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| South Portland Food Cupboard | $2,500 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Strive | $2,500 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Sweetser | $2,500 | Saco, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| The Telling Room | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Thorton Academy | $2,500 | Saco, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Southern Maine | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Waynflete | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Wayside Food Program | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Southern Me | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Annual Appeal | 2022 |
| Camp Sunshine | $2,500 | Casco, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Campaign For Justice | $1,000 | Hallowell, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Friends Of Portland Adult Education | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Konbit Sante | $2,500 | Falmouth, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| My Place Teen Center | $3,000 | Westbrook, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Opportunity Alliance | $1,000 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Preble Street | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| South Portland Food Cupboard | $2,500 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Strive | $2,500 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Sweetser | $2,500 | Saco, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| The Telling Room | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Thorton Academy | $2,500 | Saco, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Southern Maine | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Waynflete | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Wayside Food Program | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Southern Me | $15,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Annual Appeal | 2021 |
| Camp Sunshine | $2,500 | Casco, ME, US | General | 2021 |
| Campaign For Justice | $2,500 | Hallowell, ME, US | General | 2021 |
| Ceef | $500 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | General | 2021 |
| Friends Of Portland Adult Education | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $5,000 | Auburn, ME, US | General | 2021 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2021 |
| My Place Teen Center | $3,000 | Westbrook, ME, US | General | 2021 |
| Opportunity Alliance | $1,000 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2021 |
| Preble Street | $15,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2021 |
| Strive | $2,500 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2021 |
| Sweetser | $2,500 | Saco, ME, US | General | 2021 |
| The Telling Room | $5,500 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2021 |
| Thorton Academy | $2,500 | Saco, ME, US | General | 2021 |
| Waynflete | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2021 |
| Wayside Food Program | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Southern Me | $15,000 | Portland, ME, US | General Annual Appeal | 2020 |
| Camp Sunshine | $1,000 | Casco, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| Campaign For Justice | $2,500 | Hallowell, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| Ceef | $500 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| Friends Of Portland Adult Education | $25,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $17,000 | Auburn, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| My Place Teen Center | $3,000 | Westbrook, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| Opportunity Alliance | $1,000 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| Preble Street | $16,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| Scholarships For Maine Immigrants | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| Strive | $1,000 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| Sweetser | $1,000 | Saco, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| The Telling Room | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| Thorton Academy | $1,000 | Saco, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| Waynflete | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| Wayside Food Program | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Southern Maine - Greater Portland Clubs | $15,000 | Portland, ME, US | Generalannual Appeal | 2018 |
| Cape Elizabeth Education Foundation | $500 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | General | 2018 |
| Cape Elizabeth Land Trust | $1,000 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | Memorial Donation | 2018 |
| Friends Of Portland Adult Ed | $13,500 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2018 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $15,000 | Auburn, ME, US | General | 2018 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2018 |
| Konbit Sante | $5,000 | Falmouth, ME, US | General | 2018 |
| My Place Teen Center | $3,000 | Westbrook, ME, US | General | 2018 |
| Opportunity Alliance | $2,500 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2018 |
| Scholarships For Maine Immigrants (portland Esl Scholarhsip Fund) | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2018 |
| Preble Street Resource Center | $15,000 | Portland, ME, US | Annual Appeal/capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Strive | $1,000 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2018 |
| Sweetser | $1,000 | Saco, ME, US | Annual Appeal | 2018 |
| The Telling Room | $3,500 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2018 |
| Thornton Academy | $2,000 | Saco, ME, US | General | 2018 |
| Waynflete School | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2018 |
| Wayside Food Programs | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Southern Maine - Greater Portland Clubs | $9,046 | Portland, ME, US | Generalannual Appeal | 2017 |
| Camp Sunshine | $1,500 | Casco, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Cape Elizabeth Land Trust | $1,000 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | Memorial Donation | 2017 |
| Ceef | $500 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $15,000 | Auburn, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $12,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation | $1,000 | Newry, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| My Place Teen Center | $3,000 | Westbrook, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Opportunity Alliance | $3,000 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Peslsf | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Portland Adult Education | $12,500 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Preble Street Resource Center | $15,000 | Portland, ME, US | Annual Appeal/capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Strive | $1,000 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Sweetser | $1,500 | Saco, ME, US | Annual Appeal | 2017 |
| The Root Cellar | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| The Telling Room | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Thomas Memorial Library Foundation | $1,500 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Thornton Academy | $1,500 | Saco, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Waynflete School | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Wayside Food Programs | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Maine Behavioral Healthcare | $1,500 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Facing Maine | $500 | Scarborough, ME, US | General | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Southern Maine - Greater Portland Clubs | $5,000 | Portland, ME, US | Generalannual Appeal | 2016 |
| Camp Sunshine | $1,500 | Casco, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Cape Elizabeth Land Trust | $1,000 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | Memorial Donation | 2016 |
| Ceef | $1,000 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Fort Williams Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Friends Of Portland Adult Ed | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | $15,000 | Auburn, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research Institute | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Konbit Sante | $500 | Falmouth, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation | $1,500 | Newry, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| My Place Teen Center | $2,000 | Westbrook, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Opportunity Alliance | $3,000 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Peslsf | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Preble Street Resource Center | $15,000 | Portland, ME, US | Annual Appeal/capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Strive | $2,000 | South Portland, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Sweetser | $1,500 | Saco, ME, US | Annual Appeal | 2016 |
| The Root Cellar | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| The Telling Room | $4,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Thomas Memorial Library Foundation | $3,500 | Cape Elizabeth, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Thornton Academy | $1,500 | Saco, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Waynflete School | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2016 |
| Wayside Food Programs | $10,000 | Portland, ME, US | General | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 01-0530498 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 5 ATLANTIC DRIVE Scarborough, ME 04074-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Sherman Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Beverly Sherman |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | David S Sherman Jr |
| Secretary | Martha S Burchenal |
Forms 990-PF
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