The Thomas B And Elizabeth M Sheridan
Official site for The Thomas B. & Elizabeth M. Sheridan Foundation (based in Hunt Valley, MD) states the foundation was founded in 1962 and focuses on supporting independent middle and high schools in the Baltimore area and cultural arts organizations. The site includes governance (trustees), grant philosophy, application procedures, deadlines, and a contact email ([email protected]).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An independent middle or high school in the Greater Baltimore area or a Baltimore-area cultural arts organization seeking operating support or student financial aid.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a private/independent secondary school or a cultural arts nonprofit in Baltimore/MD.
- • Request is for general operating support or student financial aid.
- • Willingness to follow a letter-based initial approach and the foundation's quarterly deadlines.
- • Local presence or demonstrated service to the Greater Baltimore community.
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: recent years' dollars are concentrated in Maryland and largely within the Baltimore metro area, with only a handful of out-of-state grant counts but effectively all dollars staying in-state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct independent organizations each year (17–26 recipients per year and 23 recipients in 2024), spanning private secondary schools and cultural arts groups rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of applicant access is strong: the website posts application instructions and quarterly deadlines, the filing lists a named contact and letter/email submission route, and the latest year shows a substantial number of new recipients (about 11 new grantees in 2024), indicating new entrants are regularly admitted.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
