Ida D Sharp Foundation
Ida D Sharp Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $618K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $54K.
Ida D Sharp Foundation at a glance
In short: Ida D Sharp Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,875
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $618,419
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ida D Sharp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ukrainian Diabetes Projec ($13K). Together the top 4 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ida D Sharp Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $28K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian Diabetes Projec Santa Rosa, CA | Unrestricted General Fund | $12,500 |
| Chicago Zoological Societ Brookfield, IL | Unrestricted General Fund | $5,000 |
| Community Nutrition Netwo Lemont, IL | Unrestricted General Fund | $5,000 |
| St Patricks Church Lemont, IL | Unrestricted General Fund | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $618,419 | $54,067 | $38,494 | $27,500 | 4 | $37,186 | $53,598 | $39,628 |
| 2024 | $602,846 | $68,473 | $36,321 | $27,500 | 4 | $27,515 | $59,667 | $23,211 |
| 2023 | $570,694 | $34,345 | $36,607 | $28,000 | 4 | $35,265 | $33,494 | $34,743 |
| 2022 | $564,486 | $35,335 | $41,069 | $20,000 | 5 | $38,669 | $35,335 | $34,551 |
| 2021 | $569,686 | $49,398 | $27,609 | $20,000 | 5 | $20,723 | $42,898 | $39,187 |
| 2020 | $560,497 | $36,365 | $30,473 | $21,500 | 7 | — | $27,756 | $34,191 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ida D Sharp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ida D Sharp Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James M. Ulman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Timothy G. Carroll
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to James M Ulman (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ida D Sharp Foundation
How much does Ida D Sharp Foundation give each year?
Ida D Sharp Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 4 grants.
What is Ida D Sharp Foundation's typical grant size?
Ida D Sharp Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ida D Sharp Foundation give grants?
Ida D Sharp Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lemont, IL (2 grants).
Does Ida D Sharp Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ida D Sharp Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ida D Sharp Foundation?
Ida D Sharp Foundation reported $618K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Ida D Sharp Foundation's EIN?
Ida D Sharp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8846634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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