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Sharp Charitable Trust is a private trust based in NEWTON, MA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2013. The principal officer is Thacher Storm. It holds total assets of $7.6M. Annual income is reported at $4.5M. Total assets have grown from $3.6M in 2012 to $7.6M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of human services. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. Funding is distributed across 5 states, including Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire. According to available records, Sharp Charitable Trust has made 104 grants totaling $6.2M, with a median grant of $2K. Annual giving has decreased from $4.6M in 2022 to $1.7M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $2M, with an average award of $60K. The foundation has supported 46 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Illinois, Massachusetts, California, which account for 45% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 11 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$200
Median Grant
$3K
Average Grant
$210K
Largest Grant
$5M
Based on 29 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Sharp Charitable Trust primarily funds organizations in the area of human services. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 104 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IL, MA, CA.
Sharp Charitable Trust has distributed a total of $6.2M across 104 grants. The median grant size is $2K, with an average of $60K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $2M.
Sharp Charitable Trust typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Sharp Charitable Trust is headquartered in NEWTON, MA. While based in MA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 11 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip A Sharp | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Ann H Sharp | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$7.6M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$7.6M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
104
Total Giving
$6.2M
Average Grant
$60K
Median Grant
$2K
Unique Recipients
46
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mgh For Dept Of Molecular Biology - Howard Hughes Medical InstituteUNRESTRICTED | Boston, MA | $1M | 2023 |
| Cal Tech - Advancement & Alumni RelationsUNRESTRICTED | Pasadena, CA | $500K | 2023 |
| Frank Urbanowski Memorial Innovation Fund Co MitUNRESTRICTED | Boston, MA | $60K | 2023 |
| Nacd New England ChapterUNRESTRICTED | Boston, MA | $15K | 2023 |
| Eliot Church Of NewtonUNRESTRICTED | Newton, MA | $15K | 2023 |
| Mit Press Fund For The FutureUNRESTRICTED | Cambridge, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| Turkey Earthquake ReliefUNRESTRICTED | Southfield, MI | $5K | 2023 |
| Aspen Cancer Conference IncUNRESTRICTED | Basalt, CO | $5K | 2023 |
| Science History InstituteUNRESTRICTED | Philadelphia, PA | $5K | 2023 |
| Friends Of Boston'S HomelessUNRESTRICTED | Boston, MA | $5K | 2023 |
| Mustard Seed Community HealthUNRESTRICTED | Greensboro, NC | $5K | 2023 |
| Hungar Mountain Childrens CenterUNRESTRICTED | Waterbury, VT | $5K | 2023 |
| Open Medicine FoundationUNRESTRICTED | Agora Hills, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Rosie'S PlaceUNRESTRICTED | Boston, MA | $5K | 2023 |
| The Friendly KitchenUNRESTRICTED | Concord, NH | $5K | 2023 |
| Congregational United Church Of ChristUNRESTRICTED | Greensboro, NC | $5K | 2023 |
| Life Sciences CaresUNRESTRICTED | Cambridge, MA | $4K | 2023 |
| Washington County Food And Fuel AllianceUNRESTRICTED | Machias, ME | $3K | 2023 |
| The Second Step IncUNRESTRICTED | Newtonville, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| New Garden Friends SchoolUNRESTRICTED | Greensboro, NC | $3K | 2023 |
| The Baker Free Library FoundationUNRESTRICTED | Bow, NH | $2K | 2023 |
| Waterbury Area Food ShelfUNRESTRICTED | Waterbury, VT | $2K | 2023 |
| Porter Memorial Library AssociationUNRESTRICTED | Machias, ME | $1K | 2023 |
| Broad Institute Of Mit & HarvardUNRESTRICTED | Cambridge, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| Buzzards Bay CoaltionUNRESTRICTED | New Bedford, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| Concord HospitalUNRESTRICTED | Concord, NH | $1K | 2023 |
| Downeast Coastal ConservancyUNRESTRICTED | Machias, ME | $1K | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Waterbury Public LibraryUNRESTRICTED | Waterbury, VT | $1K | 2023 |
| Whitehead InstituteUNRESTRICTED | Cambridge, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| Amoskeag Rowing ClubUNRESTRICTED | Concord, NH | $1K | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Newton Free LibraryUNRESTRICTED | Newton, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| Greensboro Independent School CorporationUNRESTRICTED | Greensboro, NC | $1K | 2023 |
| Waterbury Area Makershere Coop IncUNRESTRICTED | Waterbury, VT | $501 | 2023 |
| More Than WordsUNRESTRICTED | Waltham, MA | $500 | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Waterbury ReservoirUNRESTRICTED | Waterbury Center, VT | $500 | 2023 |
| Ridgecrest FoundationUNRESTRICTED | Ridgecrest, NC | $500 | 2023 |
| Central Vermont Humane SocietyUNRESTRICTED | Montpelier, VT | $500 | 2023 |
| University Of Illinois - Phillip & Ann Sharp Cancer CenterUNRESTRICTED | Urbana, IL | $2M | 2022 |
| Koch Institute For Integrative Cancer Research At MitUNRESTRICTED | Cambridge, MA | $200K | 2022 |
| Razom Fbo UkraineUNRESTRICTED | New York City, NY | $5K | 2022 |