Sharpe Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 27-4327455

Foundation Overview

Based in Soddy Daisy, TN, Sharpe Family Foundation Inc has awarded 199 grants totaling $452,397 to organizations in Tennessee, Georgia and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $20,555, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$452,397
Total Assets
$10,155,874
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
50
Median Grant
$2,000
% Median Grant Growth
+33% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 36%

18 of 50 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Tennessee

83% of all grants are concentrated in Tennessee, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Tennessee, funding concentrates in Chattanooga (40%), Dayton (27%), Hixson (15%).

Funding Trajectory
+16%

Stable funding levels with 16% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects

Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sharpe Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Austin Hatcher Foundation $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Camp Horizon $4,000 Hixson, TN, US Program Assist 2024
Camp Lookout $2,000 Rising Fawn, GA, US Program Assistance 2024
Friends Of The Troops $3,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Hixson Gideon's $1,500 Hixson, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Kidney Foundation $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
New Union Baptist Church $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Rc3 $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Renew A Nation $3,000 Roanok, VA, US Program Assistance 2024
Rhea County Gideons $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Ronald Mcdonald House $3,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Skyuka Hall $1,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
The Exceptional Bean $4,000 Cookeville, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Tn Wildlife Federation $2,000 Nashville, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Young Life $1,500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Program Assistance 2024
Boyd Buchanan School $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Gps Impact Fund $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Kelcurt Foundation $4,000 Soddy Daisy, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Chattanooga Heart Association $2,001 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Bright School $2,002 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Rhea County Isaiah House $1,002 Elizabethton, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Rhea County High School Cheer $1,000 Evansville, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Clyde W Roddy Public Library $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Epilepsy Foundation Of East Tn $1,000 Knoxville, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Rhea County Beekeepers Assoc $2,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Austin Hatcher Foundation $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Camp Horizon $4,000 Hixson, TN, US Program Assist 2024
Camp Lookout $2,000 Rising Fawn, GA, US Program Assistance 2024
Friends Of The Troops $3,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Hixson Gideon's $1,500 Hixson, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Kidney Foundation $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
New Union Baptist Church $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Rc3 $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Renew A Nation $3,000 Roanok, VA, US Program Assistance 2024
Rhea County Gideons $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Ronald Mcdonald House $3,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Skyuka Hall $1,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
The Exceptional Bean $4,000 Cookeville, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Tn Wildlife Federation $2,000 Nashville, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Young Life $1,500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Program Assistance 2024
Boyd Buchanan School $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Gps Impact Fund $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Kelcurt Foundation $4,000 Soddy Daisy, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Chattanooga Heart Association $2,001 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Bright School $2,002 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Rhea County Isaiah House $1,002 Elizabethton, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Rhea County High School Cheer $1,000 Evansville, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Clyde W Roddy Public Library $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Epilepsy Foundation Of East Tn $1,000 Knoxville, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Rhea County Beekeepers Assoc $2,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2024
Blazing Hope Ranch $2,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Burks United Methodist Church $7,500 Hixson, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Camp Horizon $6,005 Hixson, TN, US Program Assist 2023
Camp Lookout $1,000 Rising Fawn, GA, US Program Assistance 2023
Child Evangelism Fellowship Of Greater Chattanooga $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Friends Of The Troops $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Hixson Gideon's $1,500 Hixson, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Hixson Ymca $1,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
New Union Baptist Church $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Rc3 $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Renew A Nation $3,000 Roanok, VA, US Program Assistance 2023
Rhea City Adult Literacy $750 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Rhea County Gideons $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House $3,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Sleep In Heavenly Peace $2,500 Twin Falls, ID, US Program Assistance 2023
The Exceptional Bean $3,500 Cookeville, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Tn Wildlife Federation $1,500 Nashville, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Young Life $1,500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Program Assistance 2023
Kidney Foundation $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Skyuka Hall $750 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Project K9 Hero $2,000 Whitwell, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Desiring Advancement Overseas $1,000 Sale Creek, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Austin Hatcher Foundation $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Blazing Hope Ranch $2,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Burks United Methodist Church $7,500 Hixson, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Camp Horizon $6,005 Hixson, TN, US Program Assist 2023
Camp Lookout $1,000 Rising Fawn, GA, US Program Assistance 2023
Child Evangelism Fellowship Of Greater Chattanooga $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Friends Of The Troops $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Hixson Gideon's $1,500 Hixson, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Hixson Ymca $1,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
New Union Baptist Church $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Rc3 $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Renew A Nation $3,000 Roanok, VA, US Program Assistance 2023
Rhea City Adult Literacy $750 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Rhea County Gideons $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House $3,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Sleep In Heavenly Peace $2,500 Twin Falls, ID, US Program Assistance 2023
The Exceptional Bean $3,500 Cookeville, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Tn Wildlife Federation $1,500 Nashville, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Young Life $1,500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Program Assistance 2023
Kidney Foundation $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Skyuka Hall $750 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Project K9 Hero $2,000 Whitwell, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Desiring Advancement Overseas $1,000 Sale Creek, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Austin Hatcher Foundation $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2023
Blazing Hope Ranch $2,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Burks United Methodist Church $7,500 Hixson, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Camp Horizon $4,434 Hixson, TN, US Program Assist 2022
Camp Lookout $1,000 Rising Fawn, GA, US Program Assistance 2022
Child Evangelism Fellowship Of Greater Chattanooga $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Hixson Gideon's $1,500 Hixson, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Hixson Ymca $1,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
New Union Baptist Church $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Rhea County Gideons $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $3,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Sleep In Heavenly Peace $2,500 Twin Falls, ID, US Program Assistance 2022
Young Life $1,500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Program Assistance 2022
Rc3 $2,500 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Campus Crusade For Christ $750 Orlando, FL, US Program Assistance 2022
The Exceptional Bean $3,000 Cookeville, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Friends Of The Troops $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Tn Wildlife Federation $1,500 Nashville, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Rhea City Adult Literacy $750 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Renew A Nation $3,000 Roanok, VA, US Program Assistance 2022
Casa $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Chattanooga Heart Association $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Blazing Hope Ranch $2,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Burks United Methodist Church $7,500 Hixson, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Camp Horizon $4,434 Hixson, TN, US Program Assist 2022
Camp Lookout $1,000 Rising Fawn, GA, US Program Assistance 2022
Child Evangelism Fellowship Of Greater Chattanooga $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Hixson Gideon's $1,500 Hixson, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Hixson Ymca $1,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
New Union Baptist Church $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Rhea County Gideons $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $3,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Sleep In Heavenly Peace $2,500 Twin Falls, ID, US Program Assistance 2022
Young Life $1,500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Program Assistance 2022
Rc3 $2,500 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Campus Crusade For Christ $750 Orlando, FL, US Program Assistance 2022
The Exceptional Bean $3,000 Cookeville, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Friends Of The Troops $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Tn Wildlife Federation $1,500 Nashville, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Rhea City Adult Literacy $750 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Renew A Nation $3,000 Roanok, VA, US Program Assistance 2022
Casa $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Chattanooga Heart Association $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Blazing Hope Ranch $2,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Burks United Methodist Church $7,500 Hixson, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Camp Horizon $4,434 Hixson, TN, US Program Assist 2022
Camp Lookout $1,000 Rising Fawn, GA, US Program Assistance 2022
Child Evangelism Fellowship Of Greater Chattanooga $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Hixson Gideon's $1,500 Hixson, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Hixson Ymca $1,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
New Union Baptist Church $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Rhea County Gideons $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $3,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Sleep In Heavenly Peace $2,500 Twin Falls, ID, US Program Assistance 2022
Young Life $1,500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Program Assistance 2022
Rc3 $2,500 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Campus Crusade For Christ $750 Orlando, FL, US Program Assistance 2022
The Exceptional Bean $3,000 Cookeville, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Friends Of The Troops $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Tn Wildlife Federation $1,500 Nashville, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Rhea City Adult Literacy $750 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Renew A Nation $3,000 Roanok, VA, US Program Assistance 2022
Casa $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Chattanooga Heart Association $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2022
Young Life $750 Colorado Springs, CO, US Program Assist 2021
Camp Horizon $4,000 Hixson, TN, US Program Assist 2021
Fort Bluff Inc $3,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Ronald Mcdonald House $3,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Child Evangelism Fellowship Of Greater Chattanooga $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Rhea Community Center $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Hixson Ymca $1,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Rhea County Gideons $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Burks United Methodist Church $13,510 Hixson, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
New Union Baptist Church $1,750 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
12th Judicial Children's Advocacy Center $2,000 Jasper, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Camp Lookout $4,000 Rising Fawn, GA, US Program Assistance 2021
Sleep In Heavenly Peace $2,500 Twin Falls, ID, US Program Assistance 2021
Hixson Gideon's $1,500 Hixson, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Blazing Hope Ranch $2,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Young Life $750 Colorado Springs, CO, US Program Assist 2021
Camp Horizon $4,000 Hixson, TN, US Program Assist 2021
Fort Bluff Inc $3,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Ronald Mcdonald House $3,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Child Evangelism Fellowship Of Greater Chattanooga $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Rhea Community Center $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Hixson Ymca $1,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Rhea County Gideons $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Burks United Methodist Church $13,510 Hixson, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
New Union Baptist Church $1,750 Dayton, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
12th Judicial Children's Advocacy Center $2,000 Jasper, TN, US Program Assistance 2021
Gideon International $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assist 2020
Fort Bluff $3,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assist 2020
Child Evangelical Fello $2,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assist 2020
Hospice Of Chattanooga $1,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assist 2020
Hixson Ymca $1,000 Soddy Daisy, TN, US Program Assist 2020
Camp Lookout $4,000 Rising Fawn, GA, US Program Assist 2020
Burk Un Methodist Churc $20,555 Hixson, TN, US Further Gospel 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assist 2020
Rhea Animal Shelter $250 Evensville, TN, US Program Assist 2020
Rhea Rigland Sr Neighbo $750 Dayton, TN, US Program Assist 2020
Rhea Community Center $500 Dayton, TN, US Program Assist 2020
Rhea Co Gideons $1,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assist 2020
New Union Baptist Churc $2,000 Dayton, TN, US Program Assist 2020
Sleep In Heavenly Peace $2,500 Chattanooga, TN, US Program Assist 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Sharpe Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 27-4327455
Website N/A
Address 522 SODDY VIEW LN Soddy Daisy, TN 37379-6242

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sharpe Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Chairman David Sharpe
Treasurer Larry Sharpe
Vice Chairman J Richard Sharpe

Forms 990-PF

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  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.