Foundation profile
Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc
Private foundation · Chevy Chase, MD
Invitation only
Grants (last 3 years)
88
Total given (last 3 years)
$48.3M
Median grant
$73k
Range
$15k – $10M
Giving by year
Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.
Where the money goes
Causes
Graduate school · 24%Recreational club · 18%Arts and culture · 18%Art museum · 13%University · 12%
States
New YorkIllinoisMassachusettsConnecticutAlabama
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF / 990 Schedule I filings. Not affiliated with the IRS. About the data