Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation
The Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $160,000, with listed awards supporting organizations and projects in Pennsylvania.
Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation at a glance
In short: Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation gave $160K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,429
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $2,771,858
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing states that tax-exempt organizations and operating charities may submit written proposals, with follow-up details and budget information as the board may require. The filing lists no restrictions on awards and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- N/A in the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- N/A in the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation
Mailing address: C/O Dm Llp 30 S 17 Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 979-1914
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adams County Community Foundation ($140K across 13 grants). Together the top 2 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 45 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). 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 $105K (2020) to $170K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County Community Foundation Gettysburg, PA | For the Adams county historical society - hopkins house | $70,000 |
| Adams County Community Foundation Gettysburg, PA | For the Shining Stars Therapeutic Program | $30,000 |
| Totem Pole Playhouse Fayetteville, PA | Purchase and Installation of Led Video Wall. | $20,000 |
| Adams County Community Foundation Gettysburg, PA | For the South Central Community Action Programs Endowment | $10,000 |
| Adams County Community Foundation Gettysburg, PA | For the Adams County Library System | $5,000 |
| Adams County Community Foundation Gettysburg, PA | For the Adams County Children's Advocacy Center | $5,000 |
| Adams County Community Foundation Gettysburg, PA | For Gettysburg YMCA | $5,000 |
| Adams County Community Foundation Gettysburg, PA | For Safe Home Adams County - YWCA Hanover | $2,500 |
| Adams County Community Foundation Gettysburg, PA | For Evergreen Cemetery Gatehouse Preservation Fund | $2,500 |
| Adams County Community Foundation Gettysburg, PA | For the Land Conservancy of Adams County | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,771,858 | $201,479 | $176,651 | $160,000 | 14 | $162,319 | $189,619 | $173,245 |
| 2024 | $2,747,030 | $146,174 | $154,623 | $140,000 | 9 | $142,259 | $134,690 | $162,555 |
| 2023 | $2,755,479 | $99,648 | $172,480 | $162,500 | 10 | $163,100 | $90,268 | $148,875 |
| 2022 | $2,828,311 | $16,321 | $183,941 | $170,000 | 10 | $171,200 | $62,196 | $155,157 |
| 2021 | $2,997,287 | $191,694 | $134,069 | $120,000 | 2 | $121,200 | $180,645 | $171,047 |
| 2020 | $2,940,055 | $71,101 | $118,051 | $105,000 | 3 | — | $61,217 | $151,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for projects including preservation of the Hopkins House and Evergreen Cemetery gatehouse, the Shining Stars Therapeutic Program, a playhouse video wall, and organizations serving community needs.
The Adams County Community Foundation, a recipient of several grants, describes its own purpose as promoting and facilitating charitable giving and building a permanent endowment to invest in Adams County communities. These are the grantee’s stated aims, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $160,000. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $70,000, with a median grant of $3,750.
Among the listed awards were $70,000 to the Adams County Community Foundation for the Adams County Historical Society’s Hopkins House; $30,000 to the same foundation for the Shining Stars Therapeutic Program; and $20,000 to Totem Pole Playhouse for the purchase and installation of an LED video wall. Other listed awards included $10,000 for the South Central Community Action Programs Endowment and $5,000 for the Adams County Library System.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon C. Magraw as president and director, Leigh Magraw Ayers as vice president and director, and Leslie Trew Magraw as secretary and treasurer.
Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation is led by Sharon C. Magraw, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon C. Magraw
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Magraw Ayers
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Trew Magraw
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation
How much does Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation give each year?
Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation gave $160K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 9 grants.
What is Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation's typical grant size?
Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $11,429, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation give grants?
Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gettysburg, PA (13 grants).
Does Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation?
Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (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 Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for projects including preservation of the Hopkins House and Evergreen Cemetery gatehouse, the Shining Stars Therapeutic Program, a playhouse video wall, and organizations serving community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that tax-exempt organizations and operating charities may submit written proposals, with follow-up details and budget information as the board may require. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation's EIN?
Sharon Trew Cline Magraw Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4212660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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