John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable
John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $77K.
John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable at a glance
In short: John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable gave $53K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,210
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,642
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,642
- Total assets
- $1,005,710
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Haleyville Methodist Cemetery ($11K). Together the top 5 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2024) to $62K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Haleyville Methodist Cemetery Millville, NJ | General Support | $10,642 |
| Oblate Missionary Society Inc Belleville, IL | General Support | $10,642 |
| The Servants of Mary Berwyn, IL | General Support | $10,642 |
| Association of the Miraculous Medal Perryville, MO | General Support | $10,642 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD | General Support | $10,642 |
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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 | $1,005,710 | $89,529 | $69,413 | $53,210 | 5 | $56,134 | $77,180 | $58,258 |
| 2024 | $985,308 | $56,045 | $65,177 | $50,820 | 5 | $53,571 | $44,487 | $55,961 |
| 2023 | $993,039 | $22,364 | $66,321 | $53,565 | 5 | $54,192 | $13,498 | $51,448 |
| 2022 | $1,034,737 | $-1,351 | $77,829 | $61,865 | 5 | $62,535 | $10,936 | $54,236 |
| 2021 | $1,116,071 | $107,468 | $70,466 | $54,625 | 5 | $55,402 | $91,210 | $62,642 |
| 2020 | $1,078,931 | $34,751 | $70,396 | $53,920 | 5 | — | $21,203 | $55,289 |
| 2019 | $1,116,745 | $190,946 | $68,973 | $55,045 | 5 | — | $178,464 | $54,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$16K (2021) → $15K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $15K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable
How much does John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable give each year?
John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable gave $53K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 5 grants.
What is John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable's typical grant size?
John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,642, and its average grant was $10,642, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable give grants?
John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable's top state is Illinois, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (20%) and Missouri (20%).
Does John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable's largest grantees?
John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Haleyville Methodist Cemetery ($10,642), Oblate Missionary Society Inc ($10,642) and The Servants of Mary ($10,642), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable?
John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (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 John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable?
John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable's EIN?
John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6730311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
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