Private foundation · Ashland, OR

Sharkey Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
21
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Carl Wolfe
PRESIDENT
Michael Wolfe
VICE PRESIDENT
Laurel Kiichli
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Patricia Wolfe
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
163
Total grants awarded
$1.2M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$18K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$150K
16 grants
2023
$145K
17 grants
2022
$120K
15 grants
2021
$120K
15 grants
2020
$100K
14 grants
2019
$125K
19 grants
2018
$100K
15 grants
2017
$100K
18 grants
2016
$100K
17 grants
2015
$101K
17 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$113K
10 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$108K
10 grants · OR · ≈ likely match
$100K
10 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
LA Clinica
8 grants · OR
$81K
Ashland School Foundation
8 grants · OR
$71K
Scienceworks
6 grants · OR
$60K
Asante Ashland Community Hospital
7 grants · OR
$60K
5 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$50K
6 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$40K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Ashland School Foundation
HIGH SCHOOL THEATER
OR · TY 2024
$18K
Ashland Community Health Foundation
SCHOOL NURSE PROGRAM
OR · TY 2024
$15K
Planned Parenthood
TEEN EDUCATION
OR · TY 2024
$13K
Surfing for Hope
SURF CAMPS
CA · TY 2024
$13K
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
SCHOOL VISITS
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Scienceworks
EDUCATION PROGRAM
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Bee Girl
GENERAL FUND
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Farestart
BARISTA PROGRAM
WA · TY 2024
$10K
LA Clinica
HAPPY SMILES PROGRAM AND ACUTE CARE CENTER
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Friends of Santa Margarita Library
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Applause Children's Theater
JUNIOR DIRECTOR PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon
GENERAL FUND
OR · TY 2024
$8K
United Way
IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Collaborative Theater Project
CHILDREN'S SHOWS
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Community Action Partnership Slo
TEEN WELLNESS PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Talent Maker City
GIRL'S BUILD CAMP
OR · TY 2024
$5K
LA Clinica
HAPPY SMILES PROGRAM AND ACUTE CARE CENTER
OR · TY 2023
$17K
Ashland School Foundation
HIGH SCHOOL THEATER
OR · TY 2023
$16K
Surfing for Hope
SURF CAMPS
CA · TY 2023
$15K
Bee Girl
GENERAL FUND
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
SCHOOL VISITS
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Ashland Community Health Foundation
SCHOOL NURSE PROGRAM
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Scienceworks
EDUCATION PROGRAM
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Planned Parenthood
TEEN EDUCATION
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Farestart
BARISTA PROGRAM
WA · TY 2023
$10K
Friends of Santa Margarita Library
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$8K
Pregnancy & Parenting Support of Slo
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$8K
Collaborative Theater Project
CHILDREN'S SHOWS
CA · TY 2023
$6K
Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon
GENERAL FUND
OR · TY 2023
$5K
Community Action Partnership Slo
TEEN WELLNESS PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$3K
United Way
IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM
OR · TY 2023
$3K
Talent Maker City
GIRL'S BUILD CAMP
OR · TY 2023
$3K
Philanthropic Education Organization
STAR SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2023
$3K
Surfing for Hope
STOKED TO SURF
CA · TY 2022
$15K
Ashland School Foundation
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER AND SCIENCE PROGRAMS
OR · TY 2022
$10K
Asante Ashland Community Hospital
SCHOOL NURSE PROGRAM
OR · TY 2022
$10K
LA Clinica
GENERAL FUND
OR · TY 2022
$10K
Scienceworks
SCIENCE PROGRAM
OR · TY 2022
$10K
Planned Parenthood
GENERAL FUND
OR · TY 2022
$10K
Farestart
GENERAL FUND
WA · TY 2022
$10K
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
GENERAL FUND
OR · TY 2022
$10K
Collaborative Theater Project
SLO JUNIOR SURFERS
CA · TY 2022
$8K
Bee Girl
OUTREACH/EDUCATION
OR · TY 2022
$5K
Pregnancy & Parenting Support of Slo
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$5K
United Way
IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM
OR · TY 2022
$5K
Friend's of St Mary Library
GENERAL FUND
OR · TY 2022
$5K
Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon
GENERAL FUND
OR · TY 2022
$5K
Talent Maker City
GIRL'S BUILD CAMP
OR · TY 2022
$3K
LA Clinica
GENERAL FUND
OR · TY 2021
$12K
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
GENERAL FUND
OR · TY 2021
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.