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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-3188223

Sheridan Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Fort Washington, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $104,046 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $104,046

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $994,079
  • Tax year 2023

    $79,124

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $948,104
  • Tax year 2022

    $39,277

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $869,531
  • Tax year 2021

    $38,887

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,096,942
  • Tax year 2020

    $45,475

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $967,560
  • Tax year 2019

    $9,320

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $576,659
  • Tax year 2018

    $20,800

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $507,822

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The 1854 FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating expenses

    $40,000
  2. Congaree FoundationHouston, TX

    Operating expenses

    $28,000
  3. Corporation of Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA

    Scholarships or operating expenses

    $15,000
  4. Franklin & Marshall Football AssociationFt Washington, PA

    Scholarships or operating expenses

    $10,000
  5. Trustees of Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

    Scholarships or operating expenses

    $2,000
  6. Franklin & Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA

    Scholarships or operating expenses

    $1,758
  7. Eagles Autism Challenge IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Scholarships or operating expenses

    $1,750
  8. The Breathing Room Foundation IncElkins Park, PA

    Operating expenses

    $1,038
  9. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  10. Cure AP-4 IncSalisbury, MA

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  11. Malvern Preparatory SchoolMalvern, PA

    Scholarships or operating expenses

    $1,000
  12. Leveen-Roach Scholarship Fund of Secession Golf ClubBeaufort, SC

    Scholarships or operating expenses

    $500
  13. Colonial School District Education FoundationPlymouth MTNG, PA

    Scholarships or operating expenses

    $500
  14. Good Grief IncMorristown, NJ

    Operating expenses

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services1 grant $40,00040% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $28,00028% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $27,75828% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $2,7503% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,5382% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania8 grants $71,046
  2. South Carolina2 grants $28,500
  3. New Hampshire1 grant $2,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  5. Texas1 grant $1,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Thomas SheridanFOUNDER/PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lisa SheridanVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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