Bruce And Cynthia Sherman
The Bruce and Cynthia Sherman Charitable Foundation publicly operates the Sherman Prize website, which describes the Sherman Prize awards in IBD, nomination/application procedures, prize leadership, and news about recent prize cycles. The site is actively maintained with news and nomination materials updated through 2025–2026.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations or individuals working in inflammatory bowel disease/medical research, related health initiatives, and occasional educational or community (including Jewish) programs that fit the Sherman Prize award model or can be nominated for a prize or special award.
Good Fit
- • Work clearly related to IBD research, clinical advances, or high-impact medical work.
- • Candidate or project suitable for a prize-style award or nomination.
- • Ability to be nominated by a professional/organizational nominator (academic institution, medical center, peer).
- • Programs with national reach or visibility (foundation funds operate across multiple states).
- • Past experience with award/grant reporting and public-facing prize activities (gala, publicity).
Geography
Giving in the latest year reached recipients in nine states, and 94% of 2024 dollars went out of the foundation's home state, indicating a multi-state national footprint rather than a purely local focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 21 distinct recipients with 15 new recipients that year and six repeat recipients across the observed period, so the foundation funds a large and varied set of independent grantees even though a few awards account for most dollars.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of many new grantees (15 new recipients in 2024) plus a public online nomination/application portal indicate unfamiliar candidates can enter the portfolio, although selection appears nomination-driven rather than an open competitive grants program.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
