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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 34-6555476

Sherwin-Williams Foundation

A private foundation in Cleveland, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 reports $2.3 million paid in grants, listed in an attachment that is not in the e-file.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Alissa Campbell Shaw
1 Sherwin Way
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 566-2000
Form and materials
- description of the structure, purpose and history of the organization - list of officers and directors - detailed description of current programs and activities - amount of funding requested with an explanation of why funds are needed and how they will be used - for a specific project, description of project, including community needs to be addressed, program objectives, activities to be undertaken, timetable, fully defined project budget and sources of financial support committed and pending - current operating budget including income sources and expenditures - most recent audited financial statement - current list of corporate and foundation donors and level of support - latest annual report - copy of IRS letter certifying 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Deadlines
Requests are accepted throughout the year.
Restrictions
Contributions restricted to organizations in the area of company headquarters and major manufacturing facilities.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,315,469

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $47,721,639

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,335,536

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $46,281,479

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,492,844

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $44,902,226

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,832,969

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $30,834,231

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,926,177

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $33,516,311

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,570,597

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $31,256,594

Grants paid in 2025

Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file)

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $1.4 million in all.

  2. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $592,209 in all.

  3. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $224,018 in all.

  4. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $83,553 in all.

  5. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $32,413 in all.

Approved for future payment

5 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Greater Cleveland Sports CommissionCleveland, OH

    Civic & other community development

    $200,000
  2. Team NeoCleveland, OH

    Civic & other community development

    $50,000
  3. Minds Matter of ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Civic & other community development

    $7,000
  4. Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges IncCleveland, OH

    Civic & other community development

    $5,500
  5. Playhouse Square FoundationCleveland, OH

    Arts & culture

    $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • H G PetzPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • B MeisenzahlTREASURER AND DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • M L GarceauSECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • M BoyceASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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