Sherwin-Williams Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Foundation prioritises advancing a skilled workforce that sustains inclusive, vibrant communities, and its approach includes deliberate outreach and continued engagement with minority communities, so work on workforce training, economic inclusion or support for underrepresented contractors is the clearest fit.
- The filing reports $2,315,469 paid in grants but gives no grant range, so the size of request that suits it is not stated.
- The filing does not state a geographic focus, so location alone is not a reason to rule the Foundation out, and no deadlines are given although it accepts applications.
- Every request should explain the amount sought, why funds are needed and how they will be used, and a specific-project request should set out community needs, objectives, activities and a timetable, with a fully defined project budget.
- The available material does not say how competitive the Foundation is or whether relationships matter.
Overview
Sherwin-Williams Foundation is a US private foundation based in Cleveland, OH.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) and web pages about the foundation (swppc.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation identifies advancing a skilled workforce that sustains inclusive, vibrant communities as one of its three mission priorities. Its stated approach includes deliberate outreach and continued engagement with minority communities. The article describes a collaboration with a community-development nonprofit involving economic inclusion, training and business development, including support for underrepresented contractors. That collaboration is an example of the workforce priority, not a complete account of the Foundation’s giving. The source does not name the Foundation’s other two priorities or establish a broader list of recipient types.
Themes
- Skilled workforce
How to apply
The filing asks applicants to explain the amount requested, why funds are needed and how they will be used. A specific-project request should describe community needs, objectives, activities and timetable, and include a fully defined project budget.
Application success factors
What the foundation says:
- It prioritises advancing a skilled workforce that sustains inclusive, vibrant communities. (as reported in other published sources)
- Its approach includes deliberate outreach and continued engagement with minority communities. (as reported in other published sources)
Officers and directors
- M Boyce — Assistant Secretary
- M L Garceau — Secretary And Director
- B Meisenzahl — Treasurer And Director
- H G Petz — President And Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 tax year | $2,657,217 | $2,492,844 | $43,391,318 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $2,595,305 | $2,335,536 | $45,167,128 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
| 2025 tax year | $2,647,955 | $2,315,469 | $49,683,167 | Filing for 2025 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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- Cleveland, OH
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (216) 566-2000
- Cleveland, OH