Funding search · EIN 205667031 · Mission Woods, KS

The Sherman Family Foundation

Name: The Sherman Family Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

353
grants reported: $16.3M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $20,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

education accredited school further youth community educational children

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

58 grants matching “accredited” · $4.1M

$450,408
Cristo Rey Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support education at an accredited school.
$351,012
Rockhurst High School · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To further education at an accredited school.
$100,595
Cornerstones of Care · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support educational programs at a non-traditional accredited school.
$69,000
Notre Dame De Sion · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To further education at an accredited school.
$50,000
Bishop Ward High School · Kansas City, KS · 2024
To further education at an accredited school.
$50,000
Bishop Miege Foundation · Shawnee Mission, KS · 2024
To further education at an accredited school.
$40,000
Accelerated Schools of Overland Park · Overland Park, KS · 2024
To support a non-traditional, accredited school.
$35,000
Gkccf - Hispanic Development Fund · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To improve educator retention at accredited schools.
$25,000
Our Lady of Unity Catholic School · Kansas City, KS · 2024
To support faith-centered education at an accredited school.
$22,500
Metropolitan Community College Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To further post secondary education at an accredited university.
$20,000
St Michael the Archangel High School · Overland Park, KS · 2024
To support education at an accredited schoool.
$17,500
Resurrection Catholic School · Kansas City, KS · 2024
To further education at an accredited school.
$16,000
University of Saint Mary · Leavenworth, KS · 2024
To further post secondary education at an accredited university.
$15,000
Horizon Academy · Roeland Park, KS · 2024
To further education at an accredited school.
$10,000
University Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support education in an accredited school.
$10,000
Rhodes College · Memphis, TN · 2024
To further post secondary education at an accredited university.
$8,000
Notre Dame Cristo Rey · Methuen, MA · 2024
To further education at an accredited school.
$5,000
Visitation Catholic School · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To further education at an accredited school.
$5,000
Whitefield Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To further education at an accredited school.
$450,338
Cristo Rey Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support education at an accredited school.
$349,757
Rockhurst High School · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To further education at an accredited school.
$173,688
Metropolitan Community College Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To further post secondary education at an accredited university.
$100,000
Gkccf - Kced02 · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To improve educator retention at accredited schools.
$90,000
Cornerstones of Care · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support educational programs at a non-traditional accredited school.
$55,000
University of Saint Mary · Leavenworth, KS · 2023
To further post secondary education at an accredited university.
$51,000
Notre Dame De Sion · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To further education at an accredited school.
$50,000
Bishop Miege Foundation · Shawnee Mission, KS · 2023
To further education at an accredited school.
$50,000
Palestine Village Community Development Center · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To further education at an accredited school.
$32,500
Bishop Ward High School · Kansas City, KS · 2023
To further education at an accredited school.
$30,000
Literacy Lab · Washington, DC · 2023
To support reading interventions for students in accredited schools.
$25,000
Gkccf - Pre-K Co-Op · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support early childhood education at accredited schools.
$20,000
Our Lady of Unity Catholic School · Kansas City, KS · 2023
To support faith-centered education at an accredited school.
$20,000
Accelerated Schools of Overland Park · Overland Park, KS · 2023
To support a non-traditional, accredited school.
$18,000
Resurrection Catholic School · Kansas City, KS · 2023
To further education at an accredited school.
$15,000
Horizon Academy · Roeland Park, KS · 2023
To further education at an accredited school.
$10,000
University Academy Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To further education at an accredited school.
$8,000
Rhodes College · Memphis, TN · 2023
To further post secondary education at an accredited university.
$8,000
Notre Dame Cristo Rey · Methuen, MA · 2023
To further education at an accredited school.
$5,000
Whitefield Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To further education at an accredited school.
$5,000
Visitation Catholic School · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To further education at an accredited school.
$252,663
Cristo Rey Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To support education at an accredited school.
$199,847
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$176,909
Metropolitan Community College Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To further post secondary education at an accredited university.
$139,561
University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$100,000
Bishop Miege Foundation · Shawnee Mission, KS · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$100,000
Rockhurst High School · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$80,000
University of Saint Mary · Leavenworth, KS · 2022
To further post secondary education at an accredited university.
$46,600
Notre Dame De Sion · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$40,000
Bishop Ward High School · Kansas City, KS · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$30,000
St Michael the Archangel · Lees Summit, MO · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$25,000
Accelerated Schools of Overland Park · Overland Park, KS · 2022
To support a non-traditional, accredited school.
$20,820
Resurrection Catholic School · Kansas City, KS · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$15,000
Horizon Academy · Roeland Park, KS · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$10,000
Notre Dame Cristo Rey · Methuen, MA · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$10,000
Rhodes College · Memphis, TN · 2022
To further post secondary education at an accredited university.
$10,000
University Academy Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$5,000
Visitation Catholic School · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$5,000
Whitefield Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Umkc Foundation3 grants · $1.5M
Cristo Rey Kansas City3 grants · $1.2M
Rockhurst High School3 grants · $800,769
Operation Breakthrough3 grants · $567,041
Teach for America3 grants · $530,000
Schoolsmart Kc1 grant · $508,143
Metropolitan Community College Foundation3 grants · $373,097
Cornerstones of Care3 grants · $330,830
Salvation Army3 grants · $299,747
Gkccf - Hispanic Development Fund4 grants · $284,250

Giving over time

$5.5M

2022

$5.3M

2023

$5.5M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 353 grants.

$640,127
Umkc Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support urban education.
$550,642
Umkc Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To support urban education.
$508,143
Schoolsmart Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support wide-based efforts to improve area schools.
$450,408
Cristo Rey Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support education at an accredited school.
$450,338
Cristo Rey Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support education at an accredited school.
$351,012
Rockhurst High School · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To further education at an accredited school.
$349,757
Rockhurst High School · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To further education at an accredited school.
$275,494
Umkc Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support urban education.
$252,663
Cristo Rey Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To support education at an accredited school.
$250,000
The Rabbit Hole · North Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support children's literature.
$232,500
Kansas City Teacher Residency · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To support teacher training programs.
$220,000
Teach for America · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To promote teacher training.
$199,847
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$198,569
Operation Breakthrough · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To support early childhood education.
$185,892
Operation Breakthrough · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support early childhood education.
$182,580
Operation Breakthrough · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support early childhood education.
$176,909
Metropolitan Community College Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To further post secondary education at an accredited university.
$173,688
Metropolitan Community College Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To further post secondary education at an accredited university.
$160,000
Teach for America · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support education programs and promote teacher training.
$150,476
Child Protection Center · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Prevention,identification and treatment of child abuse.
$150,000
Teach for America · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support education programs and promote teacher training.
$140,235
Cornerstones of Care · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To support education programs.
$139,561
University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$125,000
Earlystart St Mark · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To support early childhood education.
$123,000
School Smart · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Promoting improvement of schools through needed support.
$120,000
National World War I Museum and Memorial · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support educational programs for youth.
$120,000
National World War I Museum and Memorial · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support educational programs for youth.
$100,846
The Children'S Place · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To support trauma responsive care for children.
$100,595
Cornerstones of Care · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support educational programs at a non-traditional accredited school.
$100,594
Welcome House · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Provide residential and recovery services for men.
$100,000
Earlystart · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support early childhood education.
$100,000
Salvation Army · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support their outreach to underserved members of our community.
$100,000
Tntp Opportunity Accelerator · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support the development of educational leaders.
$100,000
Gkccf - Kced02 · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To improve educator retention at accredited schools.
$100,000
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support expansion of educational opportunities for students.
$100,000
Salvation Army · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support their outreach to underserved members of our community.
$100,000
Welcome House · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Provide residential and recovery services for men.
$100,000
Bishop Miege Foundation · Shawnee Mission, KS · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$100,000
Gkccf - Hispanic Development Fund · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To provide need-based post-secondary scholarships.
$100,000
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To support expansion of educational opportunities for students.
$100,000
Reconciliation Services · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Support economic reconciliation through community initiatives.
$100,000
Rockhurst High School · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$100,000
Welcome House · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Provide residential and recovery services for men.
$99,844
Starlight Theatre · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Connecting the community through live arts experiences.
$99,747
Salvation Army · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Meet human needs without discrimination.
$98,655
The Children'S Place · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support trauma responsive care for children.
$92,500
Earlystart · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support early childhood education.
$90,372
The Educator Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support education programs and promote teacher training.
$90,000
Teachers Like Me · Lees Summit, MO · 2024
To provide housing support for early serving black teachers.
$90,000
Cornerstones of Care · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support educational programs at a non-traditional accredited school.
$85,000
The Educator Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support education programs and promote teacher training.
$82,500
Kc Scholars · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To further attainment of postsecondary education.
$81,000
Gkccf - Hispanic Development Fund · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To provide need-based post-secondary scholarships.
$80,526
Harmony Project Kc Necc · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support educational development of underserved students using music as a catalyst.
$80,000
Amethyst Place · Kansas City, MA · 2024
To support a housing program for women and children recovering from substance abuse and/or trauma.
$80,000
Amethyst Place · Kansas City, MA · 2023
Housing program for women and children recovering from substance use and trauma.
$80,000
Amethyst Place · Kansas City, MA · 2022
Housing program for women and children recovering from substance use and trauma.
$80,000
University of Saint Mary · Leavenworth, KS · 2022
To further post secondary education at an accredited university.
$75,570
Reconciliation Services · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support economic and educational programs through community initiatives.
$75,000
Emmanuel Family & Child Development Center · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support early childhood education.
$75,000
The Family Conservancy · Kansas City, KS · 2024
To support education programs.
$75,000
Reconciliation Services · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support economic and educational programs through community initiatives.
$75,000
The Family Conservancy · Kansas City, KS · 2023
To support education programs.
$75,000
The Family Conservancy · Kansas City, KS · 2022
To support education programs.
$70,000
Great Jobs Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To provide financial assistance and support for college and career training.
$70,000
Great Jobs Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To provide financial assistance and support for college and career training.
$69,000
Notre Dame De Sion · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To further education at an accredited school.
$68,250
Gkccf - Hispanic Development Fund · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To provide need-based post-secondary scholarships.
$60,000
University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO · 2023
To support teacher preparation and training.
$60,000
Prep Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To support education programs.
$59,199
Tntp Kc Plus & Opportunity Accelerator · New York, NY · 2022
To support training of emerging school leaders.
$55,000
Center for Developmentally Disabled · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Provides residential care services and day habilitation to adults with developmental disabilities.
$55,000
University of Saint Mary · Leavenworth, KS · 2023
To further post secondary education at an accredited university.
$55,000
Emmanuel Family & Child Development Center · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To support early childhood education.
$52,500
Emmanuel Family & Child Development Center · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support early childhood education.
$51,000
Notre Dame De Sion · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To further education at an accredited school.
$50,000
Bishop Miege Foundation · Shawnee Mission, KS · 2024
To further education at an accredited school.
$50,000
Bishop Ward High School · Kansas City, KS · 2024
To further education at an accredited school.
$50,000
Greenlight Fund · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To provide community support.
$50,000
Kansas City Symphony · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support the growth of community interest in orchestral music.
$50,000
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support expansion of educational opportunities for students.
$50,000
Palestine Village Community Development Center · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support senior housing development for the underserved.
$50,000
Prep Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support education programs.
$50,000
United Way · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support community organizations.
$50,000
Bishop Miege Foundation · Shawnee Mission, KS · 2023
To further education at an accredited school.
$50,000
Child Protection Center · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Prevention,identification and treatment of child abuse.
$50,000
Kansas City Symphony · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Grow the kc community interest in orchestral music.
$50,000
Palestine Village Community Development Center · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To further education at an accredited school.
$50,000
Prep Kc · Kansas City, MO · 2023
To support education programs.
$50,000
Greenlight Fund · Boston, MA · 2022
To impact low-income children, youth and families.
$50,000
Kansas City Symphony · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Grow the kc community interest in orchestral music.
$50,000
Lyric Opera · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Provide kc with transformational opera experience.
$49,524
Child Protection Center · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To support efforts to prevent, identify and treat child abuse.
$48,000
Center for Developmentally Disabled · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Provides residential care to adults with developmental disabilities.
$46,600
Notre Dame De Sion · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To further education at an accredited school.
$45,000
Fire Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To assist students with special needs in catholic schools.
$45,000
Show Me Kc Schools · Kansas City, MO · 2022
To inform parents and students about school choices.
$40,000
Accelerated Schools of Overland Park · Overland Park, KS · 2024
To support a non-traditional, accredited school.
$40,000
Fire Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2024
To assist students with special needs in catholic schools.
$40,000
Harry S Truman Library Institute · Indepence, MO · 2024
To support expansion of community outreach.

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