Sharpless Elis B TW
Sharpless Elis B TW is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $25K.
Sharpless Elis B TW at a glance
In short: Sharpless Elis B TW gave $165K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $82K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $164,888
- +2398.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $82,444
- +1149.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $82,444
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sharpless Elis B TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chester County Hospital Foundation ($163K). Together the top 2 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sharpless Elis B TW gives
- Giving grew 10206% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $165K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chester County Hospital Foundation West Chester, PA | General Operating | $163,288 |
| Chester County Hospital West Chester, PA | General Operating Purposes | $1,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $31,509 | $179,715 | $164,888 | 2 | $176,752 | $25,074 | $11,443 |
| 2023 | $150,807 | $2,383 | $19,836 | $6,600 | 1 | $17,143 | $3,404 | $8,189 |
| 2022 | $168,231 | $14,823 | $5,943 | $1,600 | 1 | $2,911 | $11,896 | $9,412 |
| 2021 | $159,352 | $14,445 | $5,684 | $1,600 | 1 | — | $11,815 | $8,595 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sharpless Elis B TW reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sharpless Elis B TW's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sharpless Elis B TW
How much does Sharpless Elis B TW give each year?
Sharpless Elis B TW gave $165K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
Where does Sharpless Elis B TW operate?
Sharpless Elis B TW has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
How much is Sharpless Elis B TW required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sharpless Elis B TW reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sharpless Elis B TW's EIN?
Sharpless Elis B TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6244398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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