Funding search · EIN 756045366 · Dallas, TX
Ruth C and Charles S Sharp Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 41
- grants reported
- $1.5M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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1 grant matching “activitiessupporting” · $10,000
- $10,000
Spca · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support charitable activitiessupport charitable activities
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- St James Place3 grants · $625,000
- Service Dogs3 grants · $300,000
- In-Sync Exotics3 grants · $265,000
- Salvation Army3 grants · $85,000
- William J Gould Associates Inc (Roadeside 20)1 grant · $50,000
- Change Agent Network2 grants · $28,000
- Independent Institute1 grant · $25,000
- Junior League of Dallas1 grant · $25,000
- Volunteer Now3 grants · $20,000
- Rea'S Hope3 grants · $16,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 41 reported grants, largest first.
- $265,000
St James Place · Great Barrington, MA · 2024
Support charitable activities
- $205,000
St James Place · Great Barrington, MA · 2023
Support charitable activities
- $155,000
St James Place · Great Barrington, MA · 2022
Support charitable activities
- $110,000
In-Sync Exotics · Wylie, TX · 2022
Support charitable activities
- $100,000
Service Dogs · Dripping Springs, TX · 2024
Support charitable activities
- $100,000
Service Dogs · Dripping Springs, TX · 2023
Support charitable activities
- $100,000
Service Dogs · Dripping Springs, TX · 2022
Support charitable activities
- $80,000
In-Sync Exotics · Wylie, TX · 2023
Support charitable activities
- $75,000
In-Sync Exotics · Wylie, TX · 2024
Support charitable activities
- $52,500
Salvation Army · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support charitable activities
- $50,000
William J Gould Associates Inc (Roadeside 20) · Monterey, MA · 2022
Support charitable activities
- $25,000
Junior League of Dallas · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support charitable activities
- $25,000
Independent Institute · Oakland, CA · 2022
Support charitable activities
- $22,500
Salvation Army · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support charitable activities
- $18,000
Change Agent Network · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support charitable activities
- $10,000
Denison Forum · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support charitable activities
- $10,000
Foundation of the Callier Center · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support charitable activities
- $10,000
Ancci University · Canyon, TX · 2023
Support charitable activities
- $10,000
Coalition for a Prosperous America · Washington, DC · 2023
Support charitable activities
- $10,000
Here · New York, NY · 2023
Support charitable activities
- $10,000
Salvation Army · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support charitable activities
- $10,000
Spca · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support charitable activitiessupport charitable activities
- $10,000
Change Agent Network · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support charitable activities
- $10,000
Volunteer Now · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support charitable activities
- $6,000
Glory B · Garland, TX · 2024
Support charitable activities
- $6,000
Rea'S Hope · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support charitable activities
- $6,000
Rea'S Hope · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support charitable activities
- $5,000
Esselstyn Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2024
Support charitable activities
- $5,000
Gould Farm · Monterey, MA · 2024
Support charitable activities
- $5,000
Volunteer Now · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support charitable activities
- $5,000
Volunteer Now · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support charitable activities
- $5,000
Samaritan House · Ft Worth, TX · 2022
Support charitable activities
- $4,500
Glory B · Garland, TX · 2023
Support charitable activities
- $4,500
Glory B · Garland, TX · 2022
Support charitable activities
- $4,500
Rea'S Hope · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support charitable activities
- $4,000
Trinity Lime Rock · Lakeville, CT · 2024
Support charitable activities
- $2,500
Gould Farm · Monterey, MA · 2023
Support charitable activities
- $2,500
Mount Vernon Ladies Assoication · Mount Vernon, VA · 2023
Support charitable activities
- $1,200
Vickery Trading Company · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support charitable activities
- $1,200
Vickery Trading Company · Dallas, TX · 2023
Support charitable activities
- $900
Vickery Trading Company · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support charitable activities
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