The Bill and Susan Sherrard Foundation's mission is to award grants for a variety of charitable purposes primarily benefiting Henry County, Illinois residents. It focuses on educational assistance to students from Henry County, historic preservation and education, support for religious purposes specifically benefiting the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, and providing nursing home care for the needy.
The grant program by The Bill and Susan Sherrard Foundation supports broad goals in the areas of arts, culture, and humanities; education; health; human services; and religion. The foundation has specific causes it supports, including educational assistance for students from Henry County, Illinois, historic preservation, education purposes, religious activities specifically for the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, and nursing home care for the needy. The program has a practice of primarily supporting organizations that align with these interests.