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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 51-6015093

Sharp Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 61 grants and $145,225 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $145,225

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $3,413,856

  • Tax year 2024

    $161,200

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $3,291,509

  • Tax year 2023

    $590,815

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $3,290,210

  • Tax year 2022

    $146,350

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $2,894,498

  • Tax year 2021

    $125,075

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $2,230,326

  • Tax year 2020

    $112,520

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,840,269

  • Tax year 2019

    $79,865

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,893,980

  • Tax year 2018

    $83,575

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,804,516

Grants paid in 2025

61 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Historic Odessa FoundationOdessa, DE

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $15,000
  2. Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation IncBoca Grande, FL

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $10,500
  3. Community Education BuildingWilmington, DE

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $10,000
  4. Friends of Boca GrandeBoca Grande, FL

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $10,000
  5. Irvine Natural Science CenterOwings Mills, MD

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $10,000
  6. The Island SchoolBoca Grande, FL

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $10,000
  7. St Georges SchoolMiddletown, DE

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $8,500
  8. Tower HillWilmington, DE

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $5,250
  9. North Carolina Veterinary Medical FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $5,000
  10. Sicangu Community DevelopmentMission, SD

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $5,000
  11. Synergy HousesWayne, PA

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $5,000
  12. The Voyage FoundationJupiter, FL

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $5,000
  13. Caring Hearts for CaninesSouthern Pnes, NC

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $3,500
  14. Stroud Water Research CenterAvondale, PA

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $3,000
  15. Delaware Wild Lands IncTownsend, DE

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $2,250
  16. Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MD

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $2,000
  17. Coeur AcademyOlivette, MO

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $2,000
  18. GiciaBoca Grande, FL

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $2,000
  19. Historical Society of Boca GrandeBoca Grande, FL

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $2,000
  20. KVFDKilgore, NE

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $2,000
  21. The Johann Fust Library FoundationBoca Grande, FL

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $2,000
  22. Hagley Museum & LibraryWilmington, DE

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $1,500
  23. Heather's WayLansdale, PA

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $1,500
  24. Lending Paws A HandSanford, NC

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $1,500
  25. Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of ArtChadds Ford, PA

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $1,300
  26. Eleutherian Mills ResidenceWilmington, DE

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $1,250
  27. American Red Cross Delaware Valley ChapterWest Chester, PA

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $1,200
  28. Christiana Care Hospital SystemNewark, DE

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $1,000
  29. Fair Hill InternationalElkton, MD

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $1,000
  30. Health Care for the HomelessBaltimore, MD

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $1,000
  31. Johns HopkinsBaltimore, MD

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $1,000
  32. Plantation Field InternationalUnionville, PA

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $1,000
  33. Po Mar Lin Fire CompanyUnionville, PA

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $1,000
  34. United Way of Southern Chester CountyKennett SQ, PA

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $1,000
  35. University of DelawareNewark, DE

    Marine science research vessel fund

    $1,000
  36. Uset Foundation IncGladstone, NJ

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $1,000
  37. Boca Grande Fire DepartmentBoca Grande, FL

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $500
  38. Buddies for LifeOrlando, FL

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $500
  39. Chesapeake City Fire CoChesapeake City, MD

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $500
  40. Desoto County Fire RescueArcadia, FL

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $500
  41. Fessenden SchoolWest Newton, MA

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $500
  42. Lifetime Wells InternationalAston, PA

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $500
  43. Odessa Fire CompanyOdessa, DE

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $500
  44. Penny's Flight FoundationGlen Cove, NY

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $500
  45. The 1103 Market Street FoundationWilmington, DE

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $500
  46. The Gow SchoolSouth Wales, NY

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $500
  47. Wild Earth AlliesChevy Chase, MD

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $500
  48. Delaware Theatre CompanyWilmington, DE

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $250
  49. Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $250
  50. La Comunidad HispanaKennett SQ, PA

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $250
  51. National Sporting Library & MuseumMiddleburg, VA

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $250
  52. WhyyPhiladelphia, PA

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $250
  53. Winterthur MuseumWinterthur, DE

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $250
  54. Kennett LibraryKennett SQ, PA

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $200
  55. Residence Endowment FundWilmington, DE

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $200
  56. Eastern Shore Land ConservancyEaston, MD

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $100
  57. London Grove Monthly MeetingKennett Square, PA

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $100
  58. Paws for LifeChesapeake Cy, MD

    To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $100
  59. Primitive Hall FoundatonWest Grove, PA

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $100
  60. Westover SchoolMiddlebury, CT

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $100
  61. Doberman Pinscher Rescue of PA IncBel Air, MD

    Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs

    $75

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $22,00024% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $18,80020% of the total
  3. Education7 grants $18,10019% of the total
  4. Environment4 grants $12,60013% of the total
  5. Mental health2 grants $6,5007% of the total
  6. Animals5 grants $5,6756% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $9,75010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Delaware14 grants $47,450
  2. Florida10 grants $43,000
  3. Pennsylvania16 grants $16,725
  4. Maryland9 grants $16,200
  5. North Carolina3 grants $10,000
  6. South Dakota1 grant $5,000
  7. Missouri1 grant $2,000
  8. Nebraska1 grant $2,000
  9. New Jersey1 grant $1,000
  10. New York2 grants $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • H Rodney Sharp IIIPRESIDENT, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • H Donnan SharpVICE PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • William M W SharpTREASURER, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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