Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People
Sunset Heights Association of Responsible People (SHARP) is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. It makes grants to charitable organizations and undertakes community programs benefiting the Sunset Heights area. SHARP’s website describes it as a volunteer neighborhood association serving the Inner Sunset and Sunset Heights, with civic, political, and cultural programming.
Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People at a glance
In short: Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People gave $79K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 59% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,400
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,941
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $636,355
- -4.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (16 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
SHARP does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website provides an application for 2026 and says submitting information does not guarantee a contribution; the filing states that grants are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O 1661 7Th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone: (415) 665-3250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was California Academy of Sciences ($5K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SHARP’s stated service area is bounded by Lincoln Way to the north, specified streets and locations on the east, Dewey-Taraval to the south, and 19th Avenue to the west. The 2024 grant filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to California recipients and 1% to Illinois recipients. The website describes its grantmaking as focused on nonprofits serving San Francisco and the Bay Area, especially those serving its membership area or adjacent neighborhoods.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 27 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2023) to $79K (2024). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CA | Public education and research in science and sustainability solutions | $5,000 |
| Stop Crime San Francisco, CA | To preventing crime in san francisco neighborhoods and giving victims a voice | $5,000 |
| Sunset Youth Services San Francisco, CA | Empower young people to overcome hardships and obtain the support and skills they need to thrive as adults. | $5,000 |
| Empower Me Academy San Francisco, CA | Help child find hope by providing a place to belong so they can breakthrough, achieve excellence, and make an impact. | $5,000 |
| SF Chinese Chamber of Commerce San Francisco, CA | To fight for equal opportunities and the advancement of chinese americans.to promote local small businesses and companies for a healthy economic ecosystem that brings prosperity to the community. | $5,000 |
| Wah MEI School San Francisco, CA | To provide a safe and nurturing, high-quality bilingual environment that promotes children's development while building a supportive community for families. | $5,000 |
| On LOK San Francisco, CA | To shape the landscape of healthcare, housing, and long-term supportive services for older adults. | $3,500 |
| Chinese Hospital Auxiliary San Francisco, CA | Foster community relations, support volunteering and fundraising effores for sf chinese | $3,000 |
| Inner Sunset Park Neighbors San Francisco, CA | Provide Support to the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors. | $3,000 |
| Sutro Stewards San Francisco, CA | To build community, connect people with nature, and protect and enhance mount sutro. | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $636,355 | $139,901 | $162,410 | $79,400 | 27 | $101,426 | $84,193 | — |
| 2023 | $668,135 | $139,823 | $141,618 | $62,350 | 22 | $81,440 | $84,571 | $94,141 |
| 2022 | $689,253 | $129,620 | $142,705 | $67,000 | 19 | $86,944 | $78,200 | $94,875 |
| 2021 | $721,339 | $132,890 | $141,649 | $77,700 | 22 | $97,383 | $93,430 | $93,777 |
| 2020 | $748,056 | $133,364 | $134,515 | $66,500 | 19 | — | $87,032 | $91,243 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SHARP’s stated purpose is to undertake charitable programs benefiting the Sunset Heights area of San Francisco. Its mission statement includes public instruction on subjects useful to the community, lessening the burdens of government and neighborhood tensions, combating community deterioration, eliminating prejudice and discrimination, defending human and civil rights, and maintaining public buildings, monuments, or works.
Its grants support a range of organizations. For example, the California Academy of Sciences describes its work as regenerating the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. Wah Mei School says it provides early-childhood and Chinese-language programs in a Chinese-English multicultural environment. On Lok describes its mission as pursuing quality of life and care for older adults and their families. Other 2024 grantees include organizations working in youth services, crime prevention, neighborhood support, environmental stewardship, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, SHARP reported 27 grants totaling $79,400. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants were $5,000 each to the California Academy of Sciences, Stop Crime, Sunset Youth Services, Empower Me Academy, SF Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and Wah Mei School. Other grants included $3,500 to On Lok and $3,000 each to Chinese Hospital Auxiliary, Inner Sunset Park Neighbors, Sutro Stewards, Hoover Middle School PTO, and Earth Island Institute for the Garden for the Environment.
SHARP’s website says it has donated more than $250,000 since 2013 to nonprofits serving San Francisco and the Bay Area, with an emphasis on organizations serving its membership area or adjacent neighborhoods. The website lists a 2026 grant application, but the 2024 filing states that SHARP makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dennis Minnick as president, Frank Noto as vice president, and Deane G. Hartley as treasurer. Directors listed are Chooi Eng Grosso, Carol McHuron, Sofia Perel, Andrew Mihailovsky, John Barry, Charles Head, and Wesley Dere.
Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People is led by Dennis Minnick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis Minnick
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Mihailovsky
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol McHuron
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Head
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chooi Eng Grosso
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Barry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sofia Perel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wesley Dere
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deane G. Hartley
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frank Noto
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People
How much does Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People give each year?
Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People gave $79K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $62K across 22 grants.
What is Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People's typical grant size?
Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,941, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People that year got $3K on average.
Where does Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People give grants?
Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (23 grants).
Does Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People's largest grantees?
Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People's largest 2024 grantees include California Academy of Sciences ($5,000), Stop Crime ($5,000) and Sunset Youth Services ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People?
Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People reported $636K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $140K.
What does Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People fund?
SHARP’s stated purpose is to undertake charitable programs benefiting the Sunset Heights area of San Francisco. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People?
SHARP does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People's EIN?
Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2378088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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