The Ned and Emily Sherwood Family Foundation concentrates its giving on high-profile medical research and clinical care institutions, with large, targeted gifts to Boston-area academic hospitals. Their recent grants show a particular interest in cancer research and advanced clinical medicine, favoring well-established national centers over small local charities.
Very concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large unrestricted or program-level grants to top-tier health institutions rather than many small awards; appears to favor established national centers.
Notable grantees: Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Top-tier U.S. academic medical centers and cancer research hospitals
THE NED AND EMILY SHERWOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION is based in Indianapolis, IN. It reported $3,136,112 in annual grants and $2,134,656 in total assets on its latest 990 year on file, 2025. Its recent grantmaking is centered on cancer research funding at major U.S. cancer centers, support for academic medical centers and clinical research, and large institutional gifts to Boston-area hospitals. The foundation also uses unrestricted support, general operating support, flexible funding, and no-restrictions as its giving style. Recent grants include $175,000 to DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE (BROOKLINE, MA), $120,000 to BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL (BOSTON, MA), and $100,000 to BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (BOSTON, MA). Its grant list also shows recurring support for COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (NEW YORK, NY) and UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (PHILADELPHIA, PA). The largest grant in the recent list was $301,210 to VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART (VERO BEACH, FL). The foundation gives nationally, and 0% of its grants go to recipients in Indiana.
Recent grantmaking spans cancer research, clinical care, and support for academic medical centers. Unrestricted awards appear throughout the recent list, including $175,000 to DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE (BROOKLINE, MA), $120,000 to BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL (BOSTON, MA), and $100,000 to BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (BOSTON, MA). The foundation has also given $100,000 to NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (NEW YORK, NY), $50,000 to COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (NEW YORK, NY), and $50,000 to UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (PHILADELPHIA, PA). Outside medicine, the recent grants include support for VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART (VERO BEACH, FL), CITYSQUASH (BRONX, NY), and RIVERSIDE THEATER (VERO BEACH, FL).
Typical grant size ranges from $258 at the 25th percentile to $5,000 at the median and $26,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list shows many unrestricted awards, suggesting flexible support is common. It funds institutions rather than individuals, and it makes grants nationally. The list includes both repeated gifts to the same recipients and one-time larger awards, with amounts that extend well above the median.
$1.6M
$2.5M
$2M
$1.6M
Most grants fall between $259 and $26K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$259
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$26K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in FL.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Ned and Emily Sherwood Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 189 | $4.8M | 99.5% |
| 2 | Canada |
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THE NED AND EMILY SHERWOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION gives nationally, with grants concentrated in a small set of states. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, followed by Florida, New York, California, and Pennsylvania. The recipient country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 135 grants in the United States and 1 grant in Canada. Indiana, the headquarters state, accounts for 0% of grants to recipients in the recent data.
The provided data does not state whether THE NED AND EMILY SHERWOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION accepts unsolicited applications. Its recent grants show direct institutional giving, including unrestricted awards to named organizations, but no application process is listed.
It typically funds cancer research, clinical care, and academic medical centers. Recent grants also include support for museums, theater, student programs, and land conservation, all shown as unrestricted awards in the recent grant list.
Typical grant size is $258 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $26,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants range higher in some cases, including $301,210 to VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART (VERO BEACH, FL).
It gives nationally. By grant count, Massachusetts is the state where it gives most often, followed by Florida, New York, California, and Pennsylvania. Recipient locations are almost entirely in the United States, with one grant in Canada.
Recent grantees include DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE (BROOKLINE, MA), BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL (BOSTON, MA), BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (BOSTON, MA), COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (NEW YORK, NY), UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (PHILADELPHIA, PA), and VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART (VERO BEACH, FL).
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| $196 |
0.5% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART | VERO BEACH, FL | $482,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $240,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $225,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CITYSQUASH | BRONX, NY | $61,592 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RIVERSIDE THEATER | VERO BEACH, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INDIAN RIVER LAND TRUST | VERO BEACH, FL | $35,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NEW YORK JUNIOR TENNIS LEAGUE | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $31,100 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $31,049 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $26,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTH EAST AND NORTH FLORIDA | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ULTIMATE IMPACT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JOHN'S ISLAND FOUNDATION | INDIAN RIVER SHORES, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TUFTS UNIVERSITY | MEDFORD, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JOHN'S ISLAND COMMUNITY SERVICE LEAGUE | INDIAN RIVER SHORES, FL | $15,465 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VNA & HOSPICE FOUNDATION | VERO BEACH, FL | $10,250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WHOLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | VERO BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GIRLS WITH IMPACT | GREENWICH, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ISRAEL TENNIS CENTERS FOUNDATION | DEERFIELD BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | VERO BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VNA FOUNDATION VERO BEACH FL | VERO BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| STAMFORD HOSPITAL | STAMFORD, CT | $7,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SCARSDALE FOUNDATION | SCARSDALE, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YOUTH GUIDANCE MENTORING ACADEMY | VERO BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SQUASHBUSTERS | ROXBURY CROSSING, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL FEDERATION NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNLOCKED POTENTIAL FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| IMPACT 100 OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY | VERO BEACH, FL | $1,100 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GREENWICH LAND TRUST | GREENWICH, CT | $1,045 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LEARN ALLIANCE | VERO BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TARGET ALS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $270 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST | TRUMBULL, CT | $270 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SKIN CANCER FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $267 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALZHEIMER & PARKINSON ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY | VERO BEACH, FL | $263 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| USHER SYNDROME SOCIETY | NEEDHAM, MA | $260 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE CLUB FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $258 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GIVE HEALTHY FOOD DRIVE | MENDHAM, NJ | $251 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JOHNS ISLAND EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND | INDIAN RIVER SHORES, FL | $250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UVM FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | $250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GIFFORD YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | VERO BEACH, FL | $250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VERO BEACH CHORAL SOCIETY | VERO BEACH, FL | $250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION | WOODS HOLE, MA | $250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| 1925 FOUNDATION | MAMARONECK, NY | $250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CAMP ABLE AT CORONADO | CORONADO, CA | $250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RISE FOR REW | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL | SILVER SPRING, MD | $250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
$240,000UNRESTRICTED
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$225,000UNRESTRICTED
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
UNRESTRICTED
RIVERSIDE THEATER
$40,000UNRESTRICTED
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER
$31,049UNRESTRICTED
ULTIMATE IMPACT
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
GIRLS WITH IMPACT
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
VNA FOUNDATION VERO BEACH FL
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
SCARSDALE FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
UNLOCKED POTENTIAL FOUNDATION
$1,500UNRESTRICTED
IMPACT 100 OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
$1,100UNRESTRICTED
GREENWICH LAND TRUST
$1,045UNRESTRICTED
LEARN ALLIANCE
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
TARGET ALS FOUNDATION
$270UNRESTRICTED
SKIN CANCER FOUNDATION
$267UNRESTRICTED
THE CLUB FOUNDATION
$258UNRESTRICTED
GIVE HEALTHY FOOD DRIVE
$251UNRESTRICTED
JOHNS ISLAND EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND
$250UNRESTRICTED
VERO BEACH CHORAL SOCIETY
$250UNRESTRICTED
1925 FOUNDATION
$250UNRESTRICTED
MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$250UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$250UNRESTRICTED
CAMP ABLE AT CORONADO
$250UNRESTRICTED
RISE FOR REW
$250UNRESTRICTED
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL
$250UNRESTRICTED