The Evelyn Sharp Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-6119532 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Paul Cronson |
|---|---|
| Address | 50 EAST 77TH STREET, New York NY 10075 |
| Phone | 9176676672 |
| Form and materials | The foundation generally makes contributions to preselected charititable organizations. However, the foundation will consider unsolicited requests for funds. No special form required. |
| Deadlines | No deadline |
| Restrictions | No restrictions |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | Furtherance of the arts | $250,000 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | Furtherance of the arts | $150,000 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | Furtherance of the arts | $132,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New york, NY | Furtherance of the arts | $67,000 |
| The Rand Corporation | Santa Monica, CA | Furtherance of research for the public interest | $60,000 |
| The Rand Corporation | Santa Monica, CA | Furtherance of research for the public interest | $60,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | Furtherance of the arts | $50,000 |
| The WOW Foundation | Alexandria, VA | Education | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Furtherance of the arts | $25,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Boys Girls Club | Edgartown, MA | Provide assistance to the needy | $25,000 |
| Miami City Ballet | Miami Beach, FL | Furtherance of the Arts | $20,000 |
| Hips Road Inc | New York, NY | Furtherance of the Arts | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Paris Opera Bal | New York, NY | Furtherance of the Arts | $15,000 |
| Spectrum Dance Theatre | Seattle, WA | Furtherance of the Arts | $10,000 |
| George Balanchine Foundation | New York, NY | Furtherance of the Arts | $10,000 |
| Turquoise Mountain Foundation | Washington, DC | Education | $10,000 |
| Americans for Oxford Inc | New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Les Arts Floris | New York, NY | Furtherance of the Arts | $10,000 |
| New York Youth Symphony | New York, NY | Furtherance of the Arts | $10,000 |
| The Buckley School | New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Middle East Children's Institute | Locust Valley, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| The Army War College | Carlisle, PA | Education | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | Scientific research | $5,000 |
| Edgartown Yacht Club | Edgartown, MA | Education | $1,000 |
The return also lists 15 grants to individuals ($273,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,253,500 | 39 |
| 2024 | $1,100,000 | 30 |
| 2023 | $962,500 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631699349101003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6119532
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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