The Richard T Sharp Foundation

CHATHAM, NY EIN: 87-6900488

The Richard T Sharp Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHATHAM, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $100K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+47.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$59K

+123.8% YoY

Grant Count

4

-69.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+627.4% YoY

About The Richard T Sharp Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Richard T Sharp Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHATHAM, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $100K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AlbanyAthensBronxCatskillHudsonKinderhookMemphisNew HavenNew YorkProvidenceRhinebeckVirginia BeachWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$165K$330K$495K$660K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,341,262$912,635$721,123
Revenue$496,371$220,942$150,034
Expenses$67,744$29,433$28,911
Qualifying Distributions$67,208$29,433$28,250
Net Investment Income$100,042$22,950
Distributable Amount$51,349$35,819$35,517

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$30K$44K$59K0 grants20214 grants202213 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

THE OLANA PARTNERSHIP$50KSIR JOHN SOANE MUSEUM FO…$5KBROADWAY CARES$2KSTAGE NOTES ACADEMY OF P…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD T SHARPTRUSTEE6

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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