Sherman Fairchild Foundation

OVERVIEW: Founded in the 1950s, the Sherman Fairchild Foundation funds a variety of higher education organizations from private liberal arts colleges to large public universities across the United States.

IP TAKE: The Sherman Fairchild Foundation supports public and private colleges and universities in the U.S. with grants ranging from $1 to $10 million. This is a low-profile funder; it does not maintain a website or accept applications for funding. An address and phone number are provided below.

PROFILE: Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, the Sherman Fairchild Foundation was established in 1955 and named for Fairchild, who was an inventor and aviation executive. Although it does not maintain a website, this funder appears to prioritize higher education and the arts.

Grants for Higher Education

According to its recent tax filings, higher education is the Sherman Fairchild Foundation’s largest area of giving, with grants supporting a broad range of public and private colleges and universities across the U.S. In a recent year, Dartmouth College received $10 million from the foundation, while the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Connecticut College each received grants of $5 million. Other recent grantees include the University of California San Francisco, Northwestern University and the California Institute of Technology.

Important Grant Details:

This funder made over $36 million in grants in a recent year. Grants to institutions of higher education generally remain above $! million. For additional information about this funder’s past grantmaking, review its recent tax filings.

This funder does not provide information about proposal submission. An address and telephone number are provided below.

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CONTACT:

Sherman Fairchild Foundation
5454 Wisconsin Avenue #1205
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

(301)913-5990
Telephone: (301) 913-5990