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AI Summary

The SHARP Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based approach, operating by invitation only. With a total of $145.2K in grants paid to 85 grantees in the filing year 2025, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the SHARP Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$145.2K
2025
Grantees funded
85
Multi-year grantees
56%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
61
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
H
H Donnan Sharp
Board Member
H
H Rodney Sharp Iii
Board Member
W
William M W Sharp
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHARP FOUNDATION?
No. SHARP FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHARP FOUNDATION give?
SHARP FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Delaware, Florida, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SHARP FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHARP FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SHARP FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, SHARP FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $145 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHARP FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, SHARP FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include HISTORIC ODESSA FOUNDATION, STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER, and BOCA GRANDE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHARP FOUNDATION?
SHARP FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.