Bruce And Cynthia Sherman | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 05-0629744
Foundation Overview
Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Bruce And Cynthia Sherman has awarded 184 grants totaling $11,749,495 to organizations in Georgia, New York and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $60 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
11 of 23 recipients (48%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 35% in New York and funding distributed across 18 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (83%), Old Westbury (12%), New Windsor (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 63% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (67%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bruce And Cynthia Sherman'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Inc | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Magen David Adom | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Andres Yarur | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Sherman Emerging Leader Prize | 2023 |
| Baruch College | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Boca Rio Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Central Synagogue | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Corey Siegel | $100,000 | Hanover, NH, US | 2023 Sherman Prize Winner | 2023 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Of America | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Friends Of Yashar Lachayal | $25,000 | E Brunswick, NJ, US | General | 2023 |
| Glen Oaks Philantropic Fund | $750 | Old Westbury, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach County | $25,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach County | $40,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Israel Emergency Campaign | 2023 |
| Lung Cancer Research Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2023 |
| New York University | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Norton Museum Of Art | $25,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Opportunity Project | $5,000 | Millburn, NJ, US | General | 2023 |
| Pine Crest School | $100,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center | $1,000 | Greenvale, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Thaddeus Stappenbeck | $100,000 | St Louis, MO, US | 2023 Sherman Prize Winner | 2023 |
| Uja Federation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Uja Federation | $250 | New York, NY, US | Israel Emergency Fund | 2023 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $250,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2022 |
| Baruch College | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | $1,000,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Canine Companions | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Freedom Alliance | $50,000 | Dulles, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Glen Oaks Philantropic Fund | $750 | Old Westbury, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | $10,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Maria Dubinsky | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Sherman Prize Award Winner | 2022 |
| Mattingly Charities | $5,000 | Evansville, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Nobles And Greenough School | $50,000 | Dedham, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| North Carolina State Treasurer | $25,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Sherman Prize Emerging Leader- Dr Edward Barnes | 2022 |
| Nyu Langone | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Parambir Dulai | $25,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Sherman Prize Emerging Leader Award | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $10,000 | Needham, MA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Uma Mahadevan | $100,000 | Burlingame, CA, US | Sherman Prize Award Winner | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2022 |
| Baruch College | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | $1,000,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Canine Companions | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Freedom Alliance | $50,000 | Dulles, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Glen Oaks Philantropic Fund | $750 | Old Westbury, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | $10,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Maria Dubinsky | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Sherman Prize Award Winner | 2022 |
| Mattingly Charities | $5,000 | Evansville, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Nobles And Greenough School | $50,000 | Dedham, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| North Carolina State Treasurer | $25,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Sherman Prize Emerging Leader- Dr Edward Barnes | 2022 |
| Nyu Langone | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Parambir Dulai | $25,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Sherman Prize Emerging Leader Award | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $10,000 | Needham, MA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Uma Mahadevan | $100,000 | Burlingame, CA, US | Sherman Prize Award Winner | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2022 |
| Baruch College | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | $1,000,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Canine Companions | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Freedom Alliance | $50,000 | Dulles, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Glen Oaks Philantropic Fund | $750 | Old Westbury, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | $10,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Maria Dubinsky | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Sherman Prize Award Winner | 2022 |
| Mattingly Charities | $5,000 | Evansville, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Nobles And Greenough School | $50,000 | Dedham, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| North Carolina State Treasurer | $25,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Sherman Prize Emerging Leader- Dr Edward Barnes | 2022 |
| Nyu Langone | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Parambir Dulai | $25,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Sherman Prize Emerging Leader Award | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $10,000 | Needham, MA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Uma Mahadevan | $100,000 | Burlingame, CA, US | Sherman Prize Award Winner | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2021 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | $51,365 | Miami, FL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | $1,200 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Boca Rio Foundation | $500 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Central Synagogue | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Coalition For The Homeless | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Copline Inc | $5,000 | Freehold, NJ, US | General | 2021 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Of America | $52,500 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Glen Oaks Philantropic Fund | $750 | Old Westbury, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Lung Cancer Research Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Stride For Life | 2021 |
| Miami Marlins Foundation | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | Surfside Relief Fund | 2021 |
| Morgan Pressel Foundation | $2,800 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Medical Rsearch | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defense & Educational Fund | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Nyu Langone | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Opportunity Project | $1,800 | Millburn, NJ, US | General | 2021 |
| Phillip Fleshner | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Sherman Prize Recipient | 2021 |
| Pine Crest School | $100,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Play For Pink Inc | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services | $10,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| The Animal Medical Center | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Uja Federation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Uri Foundation | $25,000 | Kingston, RI, US | Educational | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2020 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | $1,100 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Of America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2020 |
| David Rubin | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Sherman Prize Award | 2020 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $360,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2020 |
| Jacobson Family Food Pantry | $500 | Delray Beach, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| Jessica Allegretti | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Sherman Prize Award - Emerging Leader Prize | 2020 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | $10,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General | 2020 |
| Lung Cancer Research Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Stride For Life | 2020 |
| Naacp Legal Defense & Educational Fund | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Naples Children And Education Foundation | $200,000 | Naples, FL, US | 2020 Fund A Need - Fund A Future | 2020 |
| Opportunity Project | $5,000 | Millburn, NJ, US | General | 2020 |
| Pine Crest School | $200,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services | $18,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Sherman Prize Award For Dr. Wu | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scientific | 2018 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | Medical | 2018 |
| Cancer Alliance Of Naples | $1,000 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Central Synagogue | $3,200 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Community Foundation Of Collier County | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Of America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2018 |
| Glen Oaks Philantropic Fund | $500 | Old Westbury, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Ichan School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Lung Cancer Research Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Scientific | 2018 |
| Mayo Clinic | $25,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Medical | 2018 |
| Morgan Pressel Foundation | $15,717 | Delray Beach, FL, US | Medical Rsearch | 2018 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | $16,400 | Naples, FL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Naples Children And Education Foundation | $1,944 | Naples, FL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Naples Zoo | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2018 |
| Nyu Langone | $385,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2018 |
| Opportunity Project | $6,500 | Millburn, NJ, US | General | 2018 |
| Pine Crest School | $50,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Storm King Art Center | $15,000 | New Windsor, NY, US | Art | 2018 |
| University Of Pittsburgh | $100,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Scientific | 2017 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $700 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital | $100,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Of America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Glen Oaks Philantropic Fund | $500 | Old Westbury, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Humane Society Of Collier County | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Jfcs Of Southwest Florida | $2,500 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Lung Cancer Research Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Scientific | 2017 |
| Mcnulty Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | $15,000 | Naples, FL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Naples Children And Education Foundation | $220,964 | Naples, FL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Naples Zoo | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Nobles And Greenough School | $100,000 | Dedham, MA, US | General | 2017 |
| Nyu Urology Research Fund | $375,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Opportunity Project | $2,800 | Millburn, NJ, US | General | 2017 |
| Pine Crest School | $50,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $300,000 | Needham, MA, US | Religious | 2017 |
| The Actors' Fund Of America | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| United Arts Council Of Collier | $13,500 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Usta Foundation | $2,500 | White Plains, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| New York University | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Naples Equestrian Challenge | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | Medical | 2016 |
| New Venture Fund | $178,000 | Washington, DC, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | $1,000 | Miami, FL, US | Medical | 2016 |
| Naples Children And Education | $60,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $150,000 | Needham, MA, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Shelter For Abused Women | $25,000 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Needham Community Theatre | $60 | Needham, MA, US | Arts | 2016 |
| Shelter For Abused Women | $250 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | $1,500 | Naples, FL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Artis Of Naples | $20,000 | Naples, FL, US | Arts | 2016 |
| Central Synagogue | $3,015 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Lung Cancer Research Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Opportunity Project | $1,800 | Millburn, NJ, US | General | 2016 |
| City Of Naples Dog Park Fund | $500 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Temple Shalom | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Naples Children And Education | $976 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Museum Of Arts And Design | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Art | 2016 |
| New York University | $375,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| New Venture Fund | $353,204 | Washington, DC, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Bame Foundation | $1,200 | Golden Valley, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Glen Oaks Philantropic Fund | $500 | Old Westbury, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Central Synagogue | $100 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Central Synagogue | $400 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Lung Cancer Research Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Central Synagogue | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Naples Children And Education | $12,500 | Naples, FL, US | General | 2016 |
| Holocaust Museum & Education | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| The Resource Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 05-0629744 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | CO EAG 505 S FLAGLER DR SUITE 900 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-0000 |
Key People (3)
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| President | Bruce S Sherman |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Cynthia L Sherman |
| Clerk | Daniel Sherman |
Forms 990-PF
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