The Scherman Foundation Inc
New York, NY
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Active Grants
What They Fund
The mission focuses on building a just and sustainable world by addressing the existential threat of climate change. It emphasizes support for BIPOC community-based and led grassroots groups working on environmental and climate justice. These groups strive to tackle the racial and economic disparities exacerbated by environmental issues, aligning their fight with the broader battle against white supremacy. The foundation aims to empower these groups to develop their own strategies and solutions, fostering coalition-building across multiple issues crucial to their communities.
Arts
Funding for projects and organizations in the arts.
Democracy
Support for initiatives that strengthen democracy.
Environmental & Climate Justice
Grants for environmental and climate justice efforts.
Reproductive Justice
Funding for reproductive justice projects and advocacy.
Source:
www.scherman.org
Summary
Revenue
$1.3m
Number of grants
136
Assets
$108.6m
Median grant size
$50k
Total giving
$6.7m
Average grant size
$49.2k
$2billion in active funding & 135k funder profiles from across the country
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Contact
EIN
136098464
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Past Grantees
Key People
Name
Title
Rini Banerjee
Director, Treasurer
Amy Bergtold
Director
Hillary Brown
Director-Resigned January 2022
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