Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr
Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr is a private foundation based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $190,075 through 10 grants to charitable organizations.
Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr at a glance
In short: Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr gave $190K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Georgia. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,075
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,008
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,395
- Total assets
- $3,486,940
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr
- 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: 2605 Nicholson Road Bldg 5 5240, Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: (412) 205-8815
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Annandale at Suwanee ($96K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 61 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Georgia (69% of grant dollars), Alabama (9%), California (6%), South Carolina (6%), and North Carolina (6%). The listed recipients also included organizations in Tennessee and Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2024) to $375K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Annandale at Suwanee Suwanee, GA | General Operating Purposes | $96,000 |
| City of Refuge Atlanta, GA | General Operating Purposes | $25,000 |
| Auburn University Foundation Auburn, AL | General Operating Purposes | $17,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Laguna Hills, CA | General Operating Purposes | $12,000 |
| First Presbyterian Academy Greenville, SC | General Operating Purposes | $10,790 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Operating Purposes | $10,000 |
| Blue Ridge Charter School Foundation Cashiers, NC | General Operating Purposes | $5,585 |
| Summit Charter School Foundation Cashiers, NC | General Operating Purposes | $5,000 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation Martin, TN | General Operating Purposes | $5,000 |
| Centre College Danville, KY | General Operating Purposes | $3,700 |
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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 | $3,486,940 | $246,988 | $222,350 | $190,075 | 10 | $190,075 | $219,295 | $169,136 |
| 2024 | $3,468,337 | $248,208 | $225,842 | $183,146 | 11 | $191,209 | $214,522 | $198,138 |
| 2023 | $3,445,971 | $121,613 | $215,018 | $191,500 | 13 | $191,500 | $98,095 | $183,146 |
| 2022 | $3,539,376 | $55,743 | $237,650 | $211,589 | 11 | $211,589 | $46,066 | $191,550 |
| 2021 | $3,721,283 | $95,052 | $237,319 | $200,000 | 16 | $200,000 | $70,691 | $215,927 |
| 2020 | $3,863,550 | $533,501 | $428,580 | $375,000 | 35 | — | $490,424 | $381,335 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr reported a distributable amount of $169K 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 went to organizations including a residential community serving adults with developmental disabilities, organizations providing community resources and medical rehabilitation, and educational institutions. For example, Annandale at Suwanee describes its mission as supporting adults with developmental disabilities to maximize their abilities and maintain independence; City of Refuge says it offers resources and tools to people living on the margins in Atlanta; and Centre College describes its mission as developing students’ intellectual, personal, and moral potential through liberal arts study. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $190,075. Grants ranged from $3,700 to $96,000, with a median of $10,395. The largest awards included $96,000 to Annandale at Suwanee, $25,000 to City of Refuge, $17,000 to Auburn University Foundation, $12,000 to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and $10,790 to First Presbyterian Academy. The listed grant purposes were general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa S Jackson as trustee.
Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr is led by Lisa S. Jackson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa S. Jackson
Trustee
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 Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr
How much does Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr give each year?
Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr gave $190K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $183K across 11 grants.
What is Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr's typical grant size?
Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr's median grant in 2025 was $10,395, and its average grant was $19,008, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr that year got $12K on average.
Where does Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr give grants?
Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr gives mostly in Georgia: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (9%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Cashiers, NC (2 grants).
Does Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr's largest grantees?
Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Annandale at Suwanee ($96,000), City of Refuge ($25,000) and Auburn University Foundation ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr?
Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a residential community serving adults with developmental disabilities, organizations providing community resources and medical rehabilitation, and educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr?
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 Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr's EIN?
Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7883781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sharp Emma O-Ochiltree Foundation-Tr 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
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