Sharpe Family Foundation Inc
Sharpe Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing lists 44 grants totaling $469,696, primarily to organizations in Tennessee.
Sharpe Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sharpe Family Foundation Inc gave $470K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Tennessee. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $469,696
- +848.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +76.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,675
- +439.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $11,926,105
- +25.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (18 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (97% 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 Sharpe Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 522 Soddy View Lane, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
Phone: (423) 332-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sharpe Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Generosity Trust ($260K). Together the top 10 received $358K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 128 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee. Virginia, Georgia, and Colorado each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sharpe Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 44 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 945% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% 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 $43K (2020) to $470K (2025). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $470K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Generosity Trust Chattanooga, TN | Program Assistance | $259,989 |
| New Union Baptist Church Dayton, TN | Program Assistance | $15,000 |
| The Exceptional Bean Cookeville, TN | Program Assistance | $15,000 |
| North River Methodist Church Hixson, TN | Program Assistance | $15,000 |
| Camp Horizon Hixson, TN | Program Assist | $13,500 |
| Onpoint Hixson, TN | Program Assistance | $10,000 |
| Kelcurt Foundation Soddy Daisy, TN | Program Assistance | $8,805 |
| Rhea County Isaiah House Elizabethton, TN | Program Assistance | $8,000 |
| Renew a Nation Roanok, VA | Program Assistance | $7,000 |
| Boyd Buchanan School Chattanooga, TN | Program Assistance | $6,000 |
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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 | $11,926,105 | $2,897,851 | $508,047 | $469,696 | 44 | $469,696 | $261,441 | $341,603 |
| 2024 | $9,536,301 | $8,947,364 | $82,481 | $49,505 | 25 | $49,505 | $204,092 | $259,989 |
| 2023 | $671,418 | $2,750 | $56,203 | $49,505 | 23 | $49,505 | — | $44,580 |
| 2022 | $724,871 | — | $47,886 | $44,934 | 21 | $44,934 | — | $45,357 |
| 2021 | $772,757 | $59 | $44,825 | $43,510 | 15 | $43,510 | — | $47,235 |
| 2020 | $817,523 | $14,509 | $44,556 | $42,555 | 14 | — | $9,135 | $43,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sharpe Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $342K 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 working in areas including education, child welfare, housing, veteran support, and impaired-driving prevention. For example, Chambliss Center for Children describes its work as providing early childhood education and/or residential care to abused children; Friends of the Troops says it supports veterans and service members; and Habitat for Humanity describes its purpose as creating decent, affordable housing for people in need. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 44 grants totaling $469,696. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $259,989, with a median of $4,000. The largest grant was $259,989 to The Generosity Trust for program assistance. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to New Union Baptist Church, The Exceptional Bean, and North River Methodist Church; $13,500 to Camp Horizon; and $10,000 to Onpoint.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Sharpe as chairman, Larry Sharpe as treasurer, and J Richard Sharpe as vice chairman.
Sharpe Family Foundation Inc is led by David Sharpe, Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Sharpe
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Richard Sharpe
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Sharpe
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jamie Sharpe (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Sharpe Family Foundation Inc
How much does Sharpe Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Sharpe Family Foundation Inc gave $470K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 25 grants.
What is Sharpe Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sharpe Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $10,675, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sharpe Family Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Sharpe Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Sharpe Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (19 grants), Dayton, TN (7 grants), Hixson, TN (5 grants) and Cookeville, TN (2 grants).
Does Sharpe Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Sharpe Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Assistance" (43 grants).
Who are Sharpe Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sharpe Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Generosity Trust ($259,989), New Union Baptist Church ($15,000) and The Exceptional Bean ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sharpe Family Foundation Inc?
Sharpe Family Foundation Inc reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $470K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $342K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sharpe Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, child welfare, housing, veteran support, and impaired-driving prevention. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sharpe Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Sharpe Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sharpe Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4327455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sharpe Family Foundation Inc 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 October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Sharpe Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sharpe-family-foundation-inc-morg_c51b7f85a6aa4535ae1f9bb928c3f7ce
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