Sharpe Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySoddy Daisy, Tennessee · EIN 27-4327455 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$470K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$12M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
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
6% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Generosity Trust | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $259,989 |
| New Union Baptist Church | Dayton, TN | Program assistance | $15,000 |
| The Exceptional Bean | Cookeville, TN | Program assistance | $15,000 |
| North River Methodist Church | Hixson, TN | Program assistance | $15,000 |
| Camp Horizon | Hixson, TN | Program assist | $13,500 |
| Onpoint | Hixson, TN | Program assistance | $10,000 |
| Kelcurt Foundation | Soddy Daisy, TN | Program assistance | $8,805 |
| Rhea County Isaiah House | Elizabethton, TN | Program assistance | $8,000 |
| Renew a Nation | Roanok, VA | Program assistance | $7,000 |
| Boyd Buchanan School | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $6,000 |
| Gps Impact Fund | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $6,000 |
| Camp Lookout | Rising Fawn, GA | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Troops | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| Rc3 | Dayton, TN | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| The 247 Movement | Cleveland, TN | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| Bible in the Schools | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| Whitwell Baptist Church | Whitwell, TN | Program assistance | $5,000 |
| My Place Together | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $4,902 |
| Austin Hatcher Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $4,000 |
| Bright School | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $4,000 |
| Kidney Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $4,000 |
| Rhea County Beekeepers Assoc | Dayton, TN | Program assistance | $4,000 |
| Rhea County Gideons | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $3,000 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | Program assistance | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Ocoee Region | Cleveland, TN | Program assistance | $3,000 |
| Rhea County Fair | Dayton, TN | Program assistance | $3,000 |
| Rhea of Sunshine | Dayton, TN | Program assistance | $3,000 |
| Skyuka Hall | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $2,500 |
| Central High School Reading Program | Harrison, TN | Program assistance | $2,500 |
| Burks UMC | Hixson, TN | Program assistance | $2,500 |
| Chattanooga Heart Association | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $2,000 |
| Clyde W Roddy Public Library | Dayton, TN | Program assistance | $2,000 |
| Hixson Gideon's | Hixson, TN | Program assistance | $2,000 |
| Rhea County High School Cheer | Evansville, TN | Program assistance | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Tech University | Cookeville, TN | Program assistance | $2,000 |
| Hixson YMCA | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $2,000 |
| Tn Wildlife Federation | Nashville, TN | Program assistance | $1,000 |
| Blazing Hope Ranch | Dayton, TN | Program assistance | $1,000 |
| Nami of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $1,000 |
| Young Professionals of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $1,000 |
| YMCA of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Program assistance | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $469,696 | 44 |
| 2024 | $49,505 | 25 |
| 2023 | $49,505 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349100040
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4327455
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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