RUTH C AND CHARLES S SHARP FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$5.2M
147 grants · $651K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $4K–$15K
grant size
16%
balanced · 18/112 multi-year
repeat
$12.0M
Assets · 2021
112
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9722216202
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.0M | $6.7M | $685K | 82 |
| 2018 | $347K | $7.9M | $508K | 8 |
| 2020 | $500K | $10.2M | $288K | 14 |
| 2021 | $408K | $12.0M | $707K | 15 |
| 2022 | $497K | $10.8M | $396K | 12 |
| 2023 | $500K | $12.3M | $1.0M | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 147 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$8K
Average
$35K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$2.4M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SUSAN F SHARP | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — |
| SALLY S HARRIS | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — |
| RUTH SHARP ALTSHULER | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (147 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JAMES PLACE | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $2,365,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2016 |
| ST JAMES PLACE | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $285,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| ST JAMES PLACE | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $205,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| ST JAMES PLACE | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $197,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| ST JAMES PLACE | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $155,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| ST JAMES PLACE | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $145,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| IN-SYNC EXOTICS | WYLIE, TX | $110,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| SERVICE DOGS INC | DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX | $100,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| SERVICE DOGS INC | DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX | $100,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| IN-SYNC EXOTICS | WYLIE, TX | $80,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| IN-SYNC EXOTICS | WYLIE, TX | $80,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| IN-SYNC EXOTICS | WYLIE, TX | $65,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| SERVICE DOGS INC | DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX | $60,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| IN-SYNC EXOTICS | WYLIE, TX | $60,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE IN DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $50,250 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2016 |
| WILLIAM J GOULD ASSOCIATES INC (ROADESIDE 20) | MONTEREY, MA | $50,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| SALVATION ARMY | DALLAS, TX | $40,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| SALVATION ARMY | DALLAS, TX | $35,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| IN-SYNC EXOTICS | WYLIE, TX | $30,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2016 |
| NEW FRIENDS NEW LIFE | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| DEAF ACTION CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2016 |
| NO ONE LEFT BEHIND | MERRIFIELD, VA | $25,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| SALVATION ARMY | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2016 |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE | OAKLAND, CA | $25,000 | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |