The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer
The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $908K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer at a glance
In short: The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer gave $908K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $227K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $908,040
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $227,010
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $241,220
- Total assets
- $19,862,829
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (97% 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 The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Monica College ($401K). Together the top 3 received $793K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($115,200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 22 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $490K (2019) to $908K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $908K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA | Tuition Support for Education | $400,600 |
| University of California Berkeley, CA | Tuition Support for Education | $367,240 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $115,200 |
| Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO | Teacher Education Program | $25,000 |
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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 | $19,862,829 | $2,437,121 | $1,141,505 | $908,040 | 4 | $1,166,838 | $1,373,345 | $961,239 |
| 2024 | $17,111,167 | $2,728,008 | $976,018 | $682,840 | 4 | $962,676 | $1,173,236 | $786,706 |
| 2023 | $14,719,196 | $2,676,433 | $943,629 | $673,400 | 5 | $914,409 | $1,151,237 | $615,411 |
| 2022 | $12,207,807 | $618,963 | $902,812 | $605,600 | 5 | $835,061 | $349,125 | $614,157 |
| 2021 | $15,601,169 | $3,339,113 | $827,273 | $616,400 | 4 | $746,051 | $1,747,312 | $692,241 |
| 2020 | $12,940,826 | $914,097 | $680,358 | $589,400 | 4 | — | $861,926 | $574,879 |
| 2019 | $12,453,694 | $408,703 | $574,006 | $489,852 | 6 | — | $367,565 | $543,859 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer reported a distributable amount of $961K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer is led by Laura Steffen, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Steffen
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$155K (2022) → $171K (2025)
Kevin W. Sharer
Chairman
President & Director → Chairman & Director, 2021
Chairman & Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Deroos
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan L. Nuccio
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol H. Sharer
Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $171K, to Laura Steffen (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer
How much does The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer give each year?
The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer gave $908K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $683K across 4 grants.
What is The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer's typical grant size?
The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer's median grant in 2025 was $241,220, and its average grant was $227,010, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer give grants?
The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Support for Education" (3 grants).
How large is The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer?
The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer reported $19.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $961K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer?
The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Denver, CO. It holds $19.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer's EIN?
The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3732125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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