Sagacity Sharp Inc
Sagacity Sharp Inc is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $7,014 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients including organizations working in animal care, media, food access, and support services.
Sagacity Sharp Inc at a glance
In short: Sagacity Sharp Inc gave $7K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $389.667), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,014
- +283.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $390
- +112.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $225
- Total assets
- $381,466
- +35.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sagacity Sharp Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 411624, San Francisco, CA 94141
Phone: (415) 897-0450
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sagacity Sharp Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lotus Land ($1K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 10% to recipients in Washington, DC, 7% to recipients in Illinois, and 4% to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sagacity Sharp Inc gives
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 205% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2021) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lotus Land Santa Barbara, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $1,454 |
| Various Contributions Under 1000 San Francisco, CA | Contributions to General Funds | $1,155 |
| Season of Sharing San Francisco, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $750 |
| National Trust For Historic Preserv Washington, DC | Contribution to the General Fund. | $700 |
| Serra USA Chicago, IL | Contribution to General Fund | $500 |
| Marin Humane Society Novato, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $450 |
| Sam Mazza Foundation San Francisco, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $350 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | Contribution to General Fund | $300 |
| No Kid Hungry Topeka, KS | Contribution to General Fund | $250 |
| Farming Hope San Francisco, CA | Contribution ot the General Fund. | $200 |
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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 | $381,466 | $114,041 | $13,811 | $7,014 | 18 | $13,210 | $11,041 | $15,156 |
| 2024 | $281,236 | $121,019 | $6,408 | $1,831 | 10 | $5,807 | $10,019 | $11,157 |
| 2023 | $166,625 | $30,541 | $9,072 | $3,632 | 9 | $8,923 | $541 | $6,486 |
| 2022 | $145,156 | $25,065 | $5,329 | $2,300 | 9 | $5,329 | $65 | $5,905 |
| 2021 | $125,420 | $30,464 | $3,874 | $750 | 1 | $3,874 | $464 | $5,125 |
| 2020 | $98,830 | $32,747 | $6,225 | $4,610 | 6 | — | — | $4,032 |
| 2019 | $72,308 | $30,000 | $7,825 | $5,545 | 2 | — | — | $2,725 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sagacity Sharp Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Sagacity Sharp Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Marin Humane describes its mission as providing animal care, humane education, and advocacy. KQED describes serving Northern California through community-supported media, community dialogue, arts, and educational support. Farming Hope says it provides job training, meals and groceries for low-income families, and works to reduce food waste. Ritter Center describes providing health and social support services to address homelessness and poverty in Marin County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Sagacity Sharp Inc reported 18 grants totaling $7,014. Grants ranged from $20 to $1,454, with a median of $225. Among the largest reported grants were $1,454 to Lotus Land, $1,155 to Various Contributions Under 1000, and $750 to Season of Sharing. Other recipients included National Trust For Historic Preserv ($700), Serra USA ($500), Marin Humane Society ($450), Sam Mazza Foundation ($350), KQED ($300), No Kid Hungry ($250), Farming Hope ($200), SF Opera ($183), and Ritter Center ($175).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wendy Sharp is listed as President & CEO on the 2025 filing.
Sagacity Sharp Inc is led by Wendy Sharp, President & CEO on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Sharp
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sagacity Sharp Inc
How much does Sagacity Sharp Inc give each year?
Sagacity Sharp Inc gave $7K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 10 grants.
What is Sagacity Sharp Inc's typical grant size?
Sagacity Sharp Inc's median grant in 2025 was $225, and its average grant was $390, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sagacity Sharp Inc give grants?
Sagacity Sharp Inc gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (8 grants) and San Rafael, CA (2 grants).
Does Sagacity Sharp Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sagacity Sharp Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sagacity Sharp Inc's largest grantees?
Sagacity Sharp Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lotus Land ($1,454), Various Contributions Under 1000 ($1,155) and Season of Sharing ($750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sagacity Sharp Inc?
Sagacity Sharp Inc reported $381K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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 does Sagacity Sharp Inc fund?
No mission statement for Sagacity Sharp Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Marin Humane describes its mission as providing animal care, humane education, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sagacity Sharp Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sagacity Sharp Inc's EIN?
Sagacity Sharp Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3571874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sagacity Sharp Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 16, 2024)
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