Howard and Stephanie Sherwood Family Foundation

About Howard and Stephanie Sherwood Family Foundation

The Howard and Stephanie Sherwood Family Foundation’s recent giving is marked by a strong cluster of support for Jewish communal institutions in Los Angeles, paired with grants for Holocaust remembrance, youth services, and disease-focused philanthropy. The largest recent gift in the data is $58,336 to Miscellaneous Charities in Los Angeles, followed by $50,180 to Jewish Family Service LA, showing a pattern of sizeable mission-aligned support rather than many small, scattered awards. The foundation also backed the U.S. Holocaust Museum with $35,000 and A Place Called Home with $32,500, which points to a mix of memory work and neighborhood-based youth programming. Their grant list includes repeat support for groups such as Jewish Federation of LA, Jewish Big Brothers Sisters, and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, suggesting continued attention to a few recurring beneficiaries. The presence of flexible intermediary recipients alongside direct gifts to named nonprofits indicates a funding approach that combines structured charitable support with discretionary giving. Overall, the foundation’s profile is defined by targeted grants to organizations serving Jewish life, education, social services, and health needs, especially in Los Angeles.

What Howard and Stephanie Sherwood Family Foundation Funds

Jewish communal support appears repeatedly in the foundation’s recent awards. They gave $50,180 to Jewish Family Service LA for charitable assistance to help the organization carry out its purpose, and also supported Jewish Federation of LA with $25,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Holocaust remembrance is another clear thread. The foundation granted $35,000 to the US Holocaust Museum and $5,000 to USC Shoah Foundation, linking its giving to preservation and education around Holocaust history. Youth and community services in Los Angeles also receive attention. A Place Called Home received $32,500 in 2023, while City Hearts received $5,150 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2023. The foundation also made $10,000 to Jewish Vocational Service, which fits its broader support for social services and nonprofit mission delivery. Health-related grants are present as well, including $32,500 and $15,000 to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, along with $6,000 to Concern Foundation.

How Howard and Stephanie Sherwood Family Foundation Gives