W C Sharp Scholarship
W C Sharp Scholarship is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its filing describes scholarship awards for financially needy, deserving graduates of Southern Regional High School.
W C Sharp Scholarship at a glance
In short: W C Sharp Scholarship gave $77K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,500
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,060
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,060
- Total assets
- $1,594,100
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to W C Sharp Scholarship
- How to Apply
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Obtain the application and additional forms through the high school’s website and follow the filing’s stated eligibility restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- January 31.
- Deadline
- January 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Cheryl Barrett - Southern Regional
Mailing address: 105 Cedar Bridge Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Phone: (609) 597-9481
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who W C Sharp Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aiden Krinic Co PNC Bank ($3K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,060), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 131 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How W C Sharp Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2019) to $84K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aiden Krinic Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,060 |
| Alyssa Rigby Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,060 |
| Avery Smith Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,060 |
| Brendan McCormick Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,060 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,060 |
| Cynthia Miranda Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,060 |
| Grace Iovine Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,060 |
| Grant Rupinski Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,060 |
| Hillary Lai Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,060 |
| Isabella Compitello Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,060 |
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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 | $1,594,100 | $160,314 | $107,085 | $76,500 | 25 | $92,309 | $148,310 | $91,041 |
| 2024 | $1,537,511 | $141,078 | $96,719 | $75,663 | 24 | $83,816 | $126,250 | $84,668 |
| 2023 | $1,493,277 | $65,218 | $99,696 | $77,232 | 26 | $81,697 | $51,273 | $81,284 |
| 2022 | $1,522,677 | $232,037 | $103,253 | $83,957 | 29 | $88,435 | $217,986 | $80,552 |
| 2021 | $1,389,384 | $135,586 | $97,769 | $72,974 | 27 | $78,108 | $119,160 | $91,554 |
| 2020 | $1,350,937 | $181,728 | $87,612 | $68,816 | 1 | — | $164,293 | $76,386 |
| 2019 | $1,257,898 | $44,339 | $76,978 | $56,900 | 24 | — | $31,752 | $76,282 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W C Sharp Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $91K 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
The available information identifies scholarships—not a broader mission or additional focus areas—as the fund’s support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $76,500. Each listed grant was $3,060. Among the named recipients were Aiden Krinic, Alyssa Rigby, and Avery Smith, each listed with a $3,060 scholarship.
The filing says scholarship awards must be based on recipients’ financial need and awarded to a deserving graduate of Southern Regional High School. Applications and additional forms are available through the high school’s website.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N.A. and Franklin H. Berry Jr., Esq. as co-trustees.
W C Sharp Scholarship's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Franklin H. Berry Jr. Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $0 (2025)
PNC Bank N A
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$19K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank (2019–2024) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to PNC Bank N a (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about W C Sharp Scholarship
How much does W C Sharp Scholarship give each year?
W C Sharp Scholarship gave $77K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 24 grants.
What is W C Sharp Scholarship's typical grant size?
W C Sharp Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $3,060, and its average grant was $3,060, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W C Sharp Scholarship give grants?
W C Sharp Scholarship gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (24 grants).
Does W C Sharp Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on W C Sharp Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (25 grants).
Who are W C Sharp Scholarship's largest grantees?
W C Sharp Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include Aiden Krinic Co PNC Bank ($3,060), Alyssa Rigby Co PNC Bank ($3,060) and Avery Smith Co PNC Bank ($3,060), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,060), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W C Sharp Scholarship?
W C Sharp Scholarship reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does W C Sharp Scholarship fund?
The available information identifies scholarships—not a broader mission or additional focus areas—as the fund’s support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from W C Sharp Scholarship?
Obtain the application and additional forms through the high school’s website and follow the filing’s stated eligibility restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is W C Sharp Scholarship's EIN?
W C Sharp Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6127829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
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