The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation

ESSEX, CT EIN: 31-1346390

The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Essex, Connecticut. Established in 1992, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-18.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$555K

-25.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

-25.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds program support, general support, and operating expenses across three main areas:

Education — including tuition support and new school construction
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$505 to $500,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Maine
Connecticut
New Jersey

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $1.8M (64%)

New Jersey $535K (19%)

Ohio $158K (6%)

Maine $130K (5%)

District of Columbia $110K (4%)

Missouri $53K (2%)

New York $25K (1%)

California $10K (0%)

+1 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Maine Michigan Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio

Cities

BrooklynCamdenCincinnatiConcordFarmingtonGrosse Pointe FarmsHadlymeIslesboroKentLawrencevilleLymeMadisonNew LondonOld LymeSikestonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $2,036,138
Total giving: $747,100
Total revenues: $98,260
Total expenses: $772,918

Staffing:

0 employees

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,654,176	$2,036,138	$2,710,967
Revenue	$225,500	$98,260	$1,394,842
Expenses	$611,897	$772,918	$1,467,925
Qualifying Distributions	$555,200	$747,400	$942,305
Net Investment Income	$196,222	$72,742	$177,444
Distributable Amount	$98,807	$116,526	$140,028

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

82 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Miss Porters's School ($300,000), The Lawrenceville School ($185,000), Lyman Allyn Art Museum ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ISLESBRO ISLANDS TRUST ISLESBORO, ME	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
PRIPET RIDING PROGRAM ISLESBORO, ME	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
LIFEFLIGHT FOUNDATION CAMDEN, ME	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM NEW LONDON, CT	OPERATING EXENSES	$20,000
MISS PORTERS'S SCHOOL FARMINGTON, CT	PROGRAM SERVICES	$300,000
THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ	LAWRENCEVILLE FUND	$185,000
MACCURDY SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL OLD LYME, CT	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$500
LYME ACADAMY OF FINE ARTS OLD LYME, CT	PROGRAM SERVICES	$10,000
THE DIPLOMAT RECEPTION ROOMS WASHINGTON, DC	PROGRAM SERVICES	$10,000
WINDERMERE ISLAND FOUNDATION INC GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Eliza Sharp — Chair of the LaBoiteaux-Sharp Family Foundation Board of Trustees and Trustee. Sharp has a career background in marketing and design, with extensive involvement in arts and nonprofit organizations. She serves as President of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum board and is a board member of the Pripet Riding Program in Islesboro, Maine.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANTOINETTE LABOITEAUX	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
ELIZA T SHARP	PRESIDENT	1	—
MATT SHARP	SECRETARY	1	—
ESSEX TRUST	FOUNDATION MANAGER	1	$5,307

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds program support, general support, and operating expenses across three main areas: • **Education** — including tuition support and new school construction • **Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking** • **Human Services**

How do I apply for a grant from The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $747,100 (2023) • Made 23 grants in the most recent year • Grant range: $505 to $500,000 **Recent Grants (2023):** • The Lawrenceville School: $150,000 (Lawrenceville Fund) • Lyman Allyn Art Museum: $40,000 (Operating Expenses) • Pripet Riding Program: $15,000 (General Support)

Where does The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Maine • Connecticut • New Jersey

What size grants does The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $555K — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation's EIN?

The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1346390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.