Sharp Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyNewton, Massachusetts · EIN 35-7004860 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$853K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$14.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
66% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIT Press Fund for the Future | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $460,000 |
| The Termeer Foundation | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Cancer Engineering Workshop at National Academy of Scienses | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $52,000 |
| Eliot Church of Newton | Newton, MA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Aspen Cancer Conference Inc | Basalt, CO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Congregational United Church of Christ | Greensboro, NC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of Boston's Homeless | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mustard Seed Community Health | Greensboro, NC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Open Medicine Foundation | Agora Hills, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Science History Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Friendly Kitchen | Concord, NH | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Life Sciences Cares | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| The Second Step Inc | Newtonville, MA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Washington County Food and Fuel Alliance | Machias, ME | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| New Garden Friends School | Greensboro, NC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Baker Free Library Foundation | Bow, NH | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| World Gospel Mission | Marion, IN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Waterbury Common Market | Waterbury, VT | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Revitalizing Waterbury Crew | Waterbury, VT | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Amoskeag Rowing Club | Concord, NH | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coaltion | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Concord Hospital | Concord, NH | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Downeast Coastal Conservancy | Machias, ME | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Newton Free Library | Newton, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Waterbury Public Library | Waterbury, VT | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Greensboro Independent School Corporation | Greensboro, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Porter Memorial Library Association | Machias, ME | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Whitehead Institute | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Maker Sphere | Waterbury, VT | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Dreamfar High School Marathon | Newton, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Falmouth United Methodist Church | Falmouth, KY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Central Vermont Humane Society | Montpelier, VT | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Friends of the Waterbury Reservoir | Waterbury Center, VT | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Hungar Mountain Childrens Center | Waterbury, VT | Unrestricted | $500 |
| More Than Words | Waltham, MA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Ridgecrest Foundation | Ridgecrest, NC | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Green Mountain Performing Arts | Waterbury, VT | Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $853,000 | 39 |
| 2023 | $1,681,624 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543209349100264
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-7004860
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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