Sharp Foundation Inc
Sharp Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Healy, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $67K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $762.
Sharp Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sharp Foundation Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $67,084
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% 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 Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was York County Health Coalition ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Sharp Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $9K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| York County Health Coalition York, NE | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $67,084 | $762 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $762 | $3,388 |
| 2024 | $71,322 | $826 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $826 | $3,516 |
| 2023 | $71,496 | $564 | $16,843 | $9,000 | 4 | $9,000 | — | $3,805 |
| 2022 | $87,775 | $257 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 3 | $4,000 | $257 | $1,094 |
| 2021 | $91,518 | $20,006 | $1,905 | — | — | — | — | $427 |
| 2020 | $73,417 | $340 | $7,905 | $6,500 | 5 | — | — | $3,753 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sharp Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sharp Foundation Inc is led by Mildred J. Sharp, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mildred J. Sharp
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lafonda Sharp
Secratary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gail E. Sharp (2020–2023) — Director
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Sharp Foundation Inc give each year?
Sharp Foundation Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Sharp Foundation Inc?
Sharp Foundation Inc reported $67K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sharp Foundation Inc operate?
Sharp Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska.
What is Sharp Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sharp Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1045443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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