Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr
Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $905K. Net investment income was $913K.
Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr at a glance
In short: Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr gave $905K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $113K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $905,000
- +269.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $113,125
- +84.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $8,864
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sheldrick Wildlife Trust ($250K). Together the top 8 received $905K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 25 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr gives
- Giving grew 805% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $100K (2022) to $905K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $905K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Laguna Hills, CA | General Operating | $250,000 |
| Wesleyan School Peachtree Corners, GA | General Operating | $250,000 |
| Mon Valley Boys Academy West Mifflin, PA | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Westmoreland Museum of Art Greensburg, PA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Creating Pittsburgh Tomorrow Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund Wayland, MA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Coastal Georgia Historical Society St Simons Island, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,864 | $919,559 | $919,413 | $905,000 | 8 | $909,680 | $912,539 | $33,119 |
| 2024 | $8,731 | $761,020 | $265,142 | $245,000 | 4 | $250,110 | $254,759 | $56,986 |
| 2023 | $8,932 | $581,384 | $331,732 | $320,000 | 6 | $324,418 | $314,359 | $39,885 |
| 2022 | $15,643 | $526,143 | $111,264 | $100,000 | 1 | $103,610 | $98,846 | $22,343 |
| 2021 | $18,732 | $328,736 | $316,947 | $300,000 | 6 | $304,468 | $322,035 | $38,745 |
| 2020 | $6,943 | $811,378 | $515,937 | $492,500 | 8 | — | $503,667 | $27,552 |
| 2019 | $11,106 | $776,846 | $389,675 | $380,000 | 10 | — | $328,957 | $19,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Lovett Bookman Harmon Marks LLP
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
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 $8K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr
How much does Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr give each year?
Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr gave $905K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 4 grants.
What is Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr's typical grant size?
Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $113,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr give grants?
Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr's top state is Pennsylvania, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (28%) and Georgia (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr's largest grantees?
Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Sheldrick Wildlife Trust ($250,000), Wesleyan School ($250,000) and Mon Valley Boys Academy ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr?
Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $910K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr's EIN?
Sharp Emma O-Parker Foundation-Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7883782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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