Sharp Frances C
Sharp Frances C is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $134K.
Sharp Frances C at a glance
In short: Sharp Frances C gave $150K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,372,441
- -1.1% 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 September 2026.
Who Sharp Frances C funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lehigh County Humane Society ($50K). Together the top 3 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sharp Frances C gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh County Humane Society Allentown, PA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Humane Society of Berks County Reading, PA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Berks County Birdsboro, PA | General Operating | $50,000 |
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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 | $3,372,441 | $170,686 | $206,370 | $150,000 | 3 | $167,394 | $133,629 | $201,836 |
| 2024 | $3,408,822 | $149,896 | $201,532 | $150,000 | 3 | $166,341 | $113,318 | $187,535 |
| 2023 | $3,462,374 | $49,478 | $202,006 | $150,000 | 3 | $165,569 | $88,604 | $179,678 |
| 2022 | $3,614,394 | $315,220 | $209,248 | $150,000 | 3 | $167,695 | $277,132 | $205,441 |
| 2021 | $3,508,290 | $363,128 | $208,716 | $150,000 | 3 | — | $327,169 | $195,629 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sharp Frances C reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sharp Frances C's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$48K (2021) → $49K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $49K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sharp Frances C
How much does Sharp Frances C give each year?
Sharp Frances C gave $150K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 3 grants.
What is Sharp Frances C's typical grant size?
Sharp Frances C's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sharp Frances C give grants?
Sharp Frances C gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Sharp Frances C give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sharp Frances C's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sharp Frances C?
Sharp Frances C reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (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 is Sharp Frances C's EIN?
Sharp Frances C's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7758537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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