Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

Sharp Foundation

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Typical grant size
$300 $1K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
78
Repeat grantees
40
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

H Rodney Sharp III
PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE
H Donnan Sharp
VICE PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE
William M W Sharp
TREASURER, TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
329
Total grants awarded
$1.4M
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$161K
50 grants
2023
$591K
77 grants
2022
$146K
49 grants
2021
$125K
37 grants
2020
$113K
34 grants
2019
$80K
34 grants
2018
$84K
34 grants
2017
$90K
14 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · DE · ✓ Exact match
$251K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
8 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$52K
1 grant · FL · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Ashville School
1 grant · NC
$50K
1 grant · DE · ✓ Exact match
$45K
Gicia
8 grants · FL
$40K
University of Delaware- College of Earth Ocean
4 grants · DE
$35K
6 grants · DE · ✓ Exact match
$33K
7 grants · DE · ≈ likely match
$32K

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

Boca Grande United Methodist Church
BOCA GRANDE DISASTER FUND
FL · TY 2024
$50K
Historic Odessa Foundation
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
DE · TY 2024
$12K
Community Education Building
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
DE · TY 2024
$10K
The Gow School
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Irvine Natural Science Center
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
MD · TY 2024
$10K
Jktg Foundation
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
MD · TY 2024
$10K
St Georges School
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
DE · TY 2024
$6K
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
NC · TY 2024
$5K
First State Squash
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
DE · TY 2024
$5K
Sicangu Community Development
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
SD · TY 2024
$5K
Stroud Water Research Center
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Caring Hearts for Canines
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Hagley Museum & Library
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
DE · TY 2024
$3K
Penny's Flight Foundation
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Delaware Wild Lands Inc
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
DE · TY 2024
$2K
Lending Paws a Hand
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Heather's Way
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Eleutherian Mills Residence
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
DE · TY 2024
$1K
Farm Rescue Foundation
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
ND · TY 2024
$1K
Johns Hopkins
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
MD · TY 2024
$1K
American Red Cross
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Christiana Care Hospital System
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
DE · TY 2024
$1K
Historical Society of Boca Grande
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Make a Wish Foundation of Ohio Kentucky and Indiana Chapter
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Uset Foundation Inc
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
NJ · TY 2024
$1K
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
MD · TY 2024
$1K
The Chris Wilson Foundation
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
MD · TY 2024
$1K
United Way of Southern Chester County
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Wheelchair Lacrosse USA
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Fair Hill International
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Po Mar Lin Fire Company
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Coeur Academy
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
MO · TY 2024
$1K
Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation Inc
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
FL · TY 2024
$500
Buddies for Life
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
FL · TY 2024
$500
Gicia
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
FL · TY 2024
$500
Lifetime Wells International
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
PA · TY 2024
$500
The 1103 Market Street Foundation
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
DE · TY 2024
$500
Gettysburg College
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
PA · TY 2024
$500
Wild Earth Allies
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
MD · TY 2024
$500
Fessenden School
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
MA · TY 2024
$500
Delaware Theatre Company
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
DE · TY 2024
$250
Whyy
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
PA · TY 2024
$250
London Grove Monthly Meeting
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
PA · TY 2024
$200
Kennett Library
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
PA · TY 2024
$200
American Red Cross Delaware Valley Chapter
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
PA · TY 2024
$200
Primitive Hall Foundaton
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
PA · TY 2024
$100
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
MD · TY 2024
$100
Westover School
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
CT · TY 2024
$100
Doberman Pinscher Rescue of Pa Inc
ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL HELP IN THEIR NON-PROFIT NEEDS
PA · TY 2024
$50

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