Ruth C and Charles S Sharp Foundation
The Ruth C and Charles S Sharp Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas, incorporated in 1965. The foundation manages substantial assets and distributes grants to charitable organizations across multiple states, with a focus on education, human services, and the arts.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.2M
+5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$545K
+9.0% YoY
Grant Count
13
-18.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
+34.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Higher education
- Historic preservation
- Human services
- The arts
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
Grant Range
$1,200 to $265,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations in multiple states including:
- Texas
- Massachusetts
- Ohio
- California
- New York
- Virginia
- Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total assets: $7,196,686
- Total revenues: $1,180,437
- Total expenses: $697,216
- Total grants awarded: $544,700
Contact Information:
- Address: 2626 Cole Ave, Dallas, TX 75204-1083
- Telephone: 972-221-6202
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,196,686 | $6,832,328 | $6,386,887 |
| Revenue | $1,180,437 | $1,047,000 | $395,634 |
| Expenses | $697,216 | $617,995 | $624,073 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $544,700 | $499,700 | $500,747 |
| Net Investment Income | $817,162 | $647,010 | $225,594 |
| Distributable Amount | $621,743 | $542,154 | $549,089 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Susan F. Sharp — President and Director (volunteer, 4 hours/week, no compensation)
- Sally S. Harris — Vice President and Director (volunteer, 4 hours/week, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY S HARRIS | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| SUSAN F SHARP | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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