The James and Sharon Cash
The James and Sharon Cash is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $128,162 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in housing, religious ministry, education, the arts, and children’s programs.
The James and Sharon Cash at a glance
In short: The James and Sharon Cash gave $128K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,162
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,826
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $654,052
- -24.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (10 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% 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 The James and Sharon Cash
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2672 E 38Th St, Tulsa, OK 74105-8208
Phone: (918) 625-6689
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The James and Sharon Cash funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alliance for Medical Price Transparency ($63K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 95 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (49%) and Oklahoma (38%), followed by Texas (6%), an unidentified state category (5%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The James and Sharon Cash open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 22 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $180 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 204% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 288% 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 $13K (2020) to $149K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Medical Price Transparency New York, NY | Operating Expenses | $63,128 |
| City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma Tulsa, OK | To Support Housing for the Homeless | $25,000 |
| Tulsa Jewish Federation Tulsa, OK | Religious Ministry | $9,170 |
| Congregation Bnai Emunah Austin, TX | Religious Ministry | $7,130 |
| University of Oklahoma Hillel | To Provide Shabbat Experiences to Students. | $6,000 |
| Leadership Tulsa Changemakers Tulsa, OK | Teach Leadership Skills to Children | $5,100 |
| First Serve Tulsa Foundation Tulsa, OK | To Support Tennis Programs | $5,000 |
| Philbrook Museum Tulsa, OK | Arts and Appreciation Education | $2,000 |
| Seedling Foundation Austin, TX | To Provide Mentoring to Children with Incarcerated Parents | $1,080 |
| Booker T Washington Foundation for EXC Tulsa, OK | To Benefit Booker T. Washington High School | $1,000 |
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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 | $654,052 | $34,569 | $134,725 | $128,162 | 22 | $132,333 | $31,590 | $45,916 |
| 2024 | $861,600 | $275,369 | $164,980 | $148,880 | 24 | $158,539 | $39,956 | $41,687 |
| 2023 | $751,211 | $224,218 | $85,416 | $57,647 | 14 | $71,744 | — | $29,522 |
| 2022 | $612,184 | $360,824 | $51,148 | $42,190 | 24 | $47,096 | $66,759 | $26,319 |
| 2021 | $302,508 | $121,426 | $50,206 | $14,557 | 11 | $38,666 | — | $9,149 |
| 2020 | $231,288 | $111,144 | $29,490 | $13,196 | 9 | — | — | $5,531 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James and Sharon Cash reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, First Serve Tulsa Foundation says it offers children low-cost or no-cost tennis and education; Seedling Foundation says it provides school-based mentoring to children affected by parental incarceration in Central Texas; and Tulsa Day Center says it serves people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $128,162. Grant amounts ranged from $54 to $63,128, with a median grant of $750.
The largest reported grants included $63,128 to Alliance for Medical Price Transparency for operating expenses; $25,000 to City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma to support housing for the homeless; $9,170 to Tulsa Jewish Federation for religious ministry; $7,130 to Congregation Bnai Emunah for religious ministry; and $6,000 to University of Oklahoma Hillel to provide Shabbat experiences to students.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James D Cash as treasurer; Sharon H Cash as past president; Caitlin Cash-Contreras and Micah Cash as co-presidents; Alyssa Cash as vice president; and Shaina Cash as secretary.
The James and Sharon Cash is led by Caitlin Cash-Contreras, Co-President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caitlin Cash-Contreras
Co-President
Co-President → Vice President Elect, 2024
Vice President Elect → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micah Cash
Co-President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James D. Cash
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon H. Cash
Past President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Cash
Vice President
Co-President → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaina Cash
Secretary
Pres-Elect → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The James and Sharon Cash
How much does The James and Sharon Cash give each year?
The James and Sharon Cash gave $128K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $149K across 24 grants.
What is The James and Sharon Cash's typical grant size?
The James and Sharon Cash's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $5,826, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The James and Sharon Cash that year got $3K on average.
Where does The James and Sharon Cash give grants?
The James and Sharon Cash's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (38%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (11 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does The James and Sharon Cash give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of The James and Sharon Cash's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious Ministry" (4 grants) and "To Improve Food Security" (3 grants).
Who are The James and Sharon Cash's largest grantees?
The James and Sharon Cash's largest 2025 grantees include Alliance for Medical Price Transparency ($63,128), City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma ($25,000) and Tulsa Jewish Federation ($9,170), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The James and Sharon Cash?
The James and Sharon Cash reported $654K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The James and Sharon Cash fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The James and Sharon Cash?
The foundation states that it 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 The James and Sharon Cash's EIN?
The James and Sharon Cash's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2681528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The James and Sharon Cash 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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