The Evelyn Sharp Foundation
The Evelyn Sharp Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1952 and based in New York City. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a primary focus on supporting the arts, education, and assistance to those in need.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
-9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+14.3% YoY
Grant Count
30
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+25.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Arts, Culture & Humanities — particularly the furtherance of the arts
- Education
- Assistance to the needy
The foundation has demonstrated a particular commitment to supporting arts organizations and has funded politically left-of-center arts organizations in its grantmaking history.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 25 grants in 2024, with total giving of approximately $1,100,000. Recent notable grants include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends primarily to New York, California, and Massachusetts, with a notable concentration of funding in New York-based organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,686,110
- Total Revenues: $779,124
- Total Expenses: $1,184,875
- Investment Income and Dividends: $245,856
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $4,090,000
- Total Revenues: $278,095
- Total Expenses: $1,050,000
The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and dividends rather than contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,686,110 | $4,091,861 | $4,866,504 |
| Revenue | $779,124 | $278,095 | $596,233 |
| Expenses | $1,184,875 | $1,052,738 | $885,000 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,122,086 | $1,031,316 | $876,304 |
| Net Investment Income | $716,335 | $266,673 | $587,537 |
| Distributable Amount | $747,674 | $666,360 | $674,751 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President: Mary Cronson
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY CRONSON | Pres thru7/24 | 1 | — |
| DAVID FINKELSTEIN | Treas/Secr | 1 | — |
| PAUL CRONSON | Vice President | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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