Ida D Sharp Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $603K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $60K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$603K
+5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$28K
-1.8% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-1.8% YoY
About Ida D Sharp Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ida D Sharp Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $603K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $60K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $602,846 | $570,694 | $564,486 |
| Revenue | $68,473 | $34,345 | $35,335 |
| Expenses | $36,321 | $36,607 | $41,069 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $27,515 | $35,265 | $38,669 |
| Net Investment Income | $59,667 | $33,494 | $35,335 |
| Distributable Amount | $23,211 | $34,743 | $34,551 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES M ULMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $6,500 |
| TIMOTHY G CARROLL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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