The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation

EIN
31-1346390
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$554,500
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$46,208
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024)
Total assets
$1,654,176
Primary geography
Connecticut (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation's 12 itemized 2024 grants were Connecticut (60%) and New Jersey (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Islesboro, ME (4 grants) and Old Lyme, CT (2 grants). 33% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (5 grants).

Is The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family Foundation open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $54K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 562% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

12

+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

9states

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

CaliforniaConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaMaineMichiganMissouriNew JerseyNew YorkOhio

Cities

IslesboroOld LymeCincinnatiLawrencevilleNew LondonFarmingtonCamdenGrosse Pointe FarmsHadlymeMadisonWashingtonLymeBrooklynConcordKentSikeston

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
$0$404K$807K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$236K$471K$707K$942K23 grants202020 grants202115 grants202212 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Miss Porters's School: $300KMiss Porters's School$300KThe Lawrenceville School: $185KThe Lawrenceville School$185KLyman Allyn Art Museum: $20KLyman Allyn Art Museum$20KPripet Riding Program: $10KPripet Riding Program$10KLyme Acadamy of Fine Arts: $10KLyme Acadamy of Fine Arts$10KThe Diplomat Reception Rooms: $10KThe Diplomat Reception Rooms$10KIslesboro Community Fund: $10KIslesboro Community Fund$10KWindermere Island Foundation Inc: $5KWindermere Island FoundationInc$5KChrist Church Dark Harbor: $3KChrist Church Dark Harbor$3KIslesbro Islands Trust: $1KIslesbro Islands Trust$1K

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K4$50–100K4$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
MISS PORTERS'S SCHOOL Farmington, CTPROGRAM SERVICES$300,000
THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL Lawrenceville, NJLAWRENCEVILLE FUND$185,000
LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM New London, CTOPERATING EXENSES$20,000
PRIPET RIDING PROGRAM Islesboro, MEGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
LYME ACADAMY OF FINE ARTS Old Lyme, CTPROGRAM SERVICES$10,000
THE DIPLOMAT RECEPTION ROOMS Washington, DCPROGRAM SERVICES$10,000
ISLESBORO COMMUNITY FUND Islesboro, MEPROGRAM SERVICES$10,000
WINDERMERE ISLAND FOUNDATION INC Grosse Pointe Farms, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
CHRIST CHURCH DARK HARBOR Islesboro, MEPROGRAM SERVICES$2,500
ISLESBRO ISLANDS TRUST Islesboro, MEGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000

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

Essex Trust — Foundation Manager: $5KEssex TrustFoundation Manager$5K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Antoinette LaboiteauxVice President1—
Eliza T SharpPresident1—
Matt SharpSecretary1—
Essex TrustFoundation Manager1$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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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