Sharp Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 51-6015093 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$145K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$4.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
77% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Odessa Foundation | Odessa, DE | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $15,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation Inc | Boca Grande, FL | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $10,500 |
| Community Education Building | Wilmington, DE | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $10,000 |
| Friends of Boca Grande | Boca Grande, FL | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $10,000 |
| Irvine Natural Science Center | Owings Mills, MD | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $10,000 |
| The Island School | Boca Grande, FL | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $10,000 |
| St Georges School | Middletown, DE | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $8,500 |
| Tower Hill | Wilmington, DE | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $5,250 |
| North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $5,000 |
| Sicangu Community Development | Mission, SD | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $5,000 |
| Synergy Houses | Wayne, PA | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $5,000 |
| The Voyage Foundation | Jupiter, FL | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $5,000 |
| Caring Hearts for Canines | Southern Pines, NC | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $3,500 |
| Stroud Water Research Center | Avondale, PA | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $3,000 |
| Delaware Wild Lands Inc | Odessa, DE | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $2,250 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $2,000 |
| Coeur Academy | Olivette, MO | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $2,000 |
| Gicia | Boca Grande, FL | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $2,000 |
| Historical Society of Boca Grande | Boca Grande, FL | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $2,000 |
| Kvfd | Kilgore, NE | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $2,000 |
| The Johann Fust Library Foundation | Boca Grande, FL | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $2,000 |
| Hagley Museum & Library | Wilmington, DE | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $1,500 |
| Heather's Way | Landsdale, PA | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $1,500 |
| Lending Paws a Hand | Sanford, NC | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $1,500 |
| Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art | Chadds Ford, PA | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $1,300 |
| Eleutherian Mills Residence | Wilmington, DE | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $1,250 |
| American Red Cross Delaware Valley Chapter | West Chester, PA | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $1,200 |
| Christiana Care Hospital System | Newark, DE | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $1,000 |
| Fair Hill International | Elkton, MD | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $1,000 |
| Health Care for the Homeless | Baltimore, MD | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $1,000 |
| Johns Hopkins | Baltimore, MD | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $1,000 |
| Plantation Field International | Unionville, PA | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $1,000 |
| Po Mar Lin Fire Company | Unionville, PA | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $1,000 |
| United Way of Southern Chester County | Kennett Square, PA | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $1,000 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Marine science research vessel fund | $1,000 |
| Uset Foundation Inc | Gladstone, NJ | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $1,000 |
| Boca Grande Fire Department | Boca Grande, FL | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $500 |
| Buddies for Life | Orlando, FL | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $500 |
| Chesapeake City Fire Co | Chesapeake City, MD | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $500 |
| Desoto County Fire Rescue | Arcadia, FL | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $500 |
| Fessenden School | West Newton, MA | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $500 |
| Lifetime Wells International | Aston, PA | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $500 |
| Odessa Fire Company | Odessa, DE | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $500 |
| Penny's Flight Foundation | Glen Cove, NY | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $500 |
| The 1103 Market Street Foundation | Wilmington, DE | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $500 |
| The Gow School | South Wales, NY | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $500 |
| Wild Earth Allies | Chevy Chase, MD | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $500 |
| Delaware Theatre Company | Wilmington, DE | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $250 |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $250 |
| LA Comunidad Hispana | Kennett Square, PA | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $250 |
| National Sporting Library & Museum | Middleburg, VA | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $250 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $250 |
| Winterthur Museum | Winterthur, DE | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $250 |
| Kennett Library | Kennett Square, PA | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $200 |
| Residence Endowment Fund | Wilmington, DE | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $200 |
| Eastern Shore Land Conservancy | Easton, MD | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $100 |
| London Grove Monthly Meeting | Kennett Square, PA | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $100 |
| Paws for Life | Chesapeake City, MD | To assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $100 |
| Primitive Hall Foundaton | West Grove, PA | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $100 |
| Westover School | Middlebury, CT | Assist with financial help in their non-profit needs | $100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $145,225 | 61 |
| 2024 | $161,200 | 50 |
| 2023 | $590,815 | 77 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640639349100014
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-6015093
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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