Sharkey Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-1892164
Foundation Overview
Based in Ashland, OR, Sharkey Foundation has awarded 159 grants totaling $1,210,642 to organizations in Oregon, California and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $20,000, with a median award of $7,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 16 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
56% of grants are awarded in Oregon, with additional funding distributed across 4 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Ashland (64%), Medford (22%), Portland (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 60% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (49%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sharkey Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applause Children's Theater | $10,000 | Paso Robles, CA, US | Junior Director Program | 2025 |
| Ashland Community Health Foundation | $17,500 | Ashland, OR, US | School Nurse Program | 2025 |
| Ashland Schools Foundation | $20,000 | Ashland, OR, US | High School Theater | 2025 |
| Bee Girl | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Collaborative Theatre Project | $2,500 | Prismo Beach, CA, US | Children's Shows | 2025 |
| Community Action Partnership Of San Luis Obispo County (Capslo) | $4,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Teen Wellness Program | 2025 |
| Farestart | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Barista Program | 2025 |
| Friends Of Santa Margarita Library | $8,500 | Santa Margarita, CA, US | Children's Program | 2025 |
| Jefferson Public Radio | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| La Clinica | $12,500 | Medford, OR, US | Happy Smiles Program And Acute Care Center | 2025 |
| Oregon Family Support Network | $5,000 | Salem, OR, US | Family Needs Program | 2025 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | School Visits | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Southwestern Oregon | $12,500 | Ashland, OR, US | Teen Education | 2025 |
| Scienceworks | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Education Program | 2025 |
| Surfing For Hope | $12,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Surf Camps | 2025 |
| United Way | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Imagination Library Program | 2025 |
| Ashland Community Health Foundation | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | School Nurse Program | 2023 |
| Ashland School Foundation | $16,330 | Ashland, OR, US | High School Theater | 2023 |
| Bee Girl | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Collaborative Theater Project | $6,000 | Prismo Beach, CA, US | Children's Shows | 2023 |
| Community Action Partnership Slo | $3,165 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Teen Wellness Program | 2023 |
| Farestart | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Barista Program | 2023 |
| Friends Of Santa Margarita Library | $7,500 | Santa Margarita, CA, US | Children's Program | 2023 |
| La Clinica | $16,661 | Medford, OR, US | Happy Smiles Program And Acute Care Center | 2023 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | School Visits | 2023 |
| Philanthropic Education Organization | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Star Scholarship | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Teen Education | 2023 |
| Pregnancy & Parenting Support Of Slo | $7,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Scienceworks | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Education Program | 2023 |
| Surfing For Hope | $15,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Surf Camps | 2023 |
| Talent Maker City | $2,500 | Talent, OR, US | Girl's Build Camp | 2023 |
| United Way | $3,165 | Portland, OR, US | Imagination Library Program | 2023 |
| Youth Symphony Of Southern Oregon | $5,000 | Medford, OR, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ashland Community Health Foundation | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | School Nurse Program | 2023 |
| Ashland School Foundation | $16,330 | Ashland, OR, US | High School Theater | 2023 |
| Bee Girl | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Collaborative Theater Project | $6,000 | Prismo Beach, CA, US | Children's Shows | 2023 |
| Community Action Partnership Slo | $3,165 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Teen Wellness Program | 2023 |
| Farestart | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Barista Program | 2023 |
| Friends Of Santa Margarita Library | $7,500 | Santa Margarita, CA, US | Children's Program | 2023 |
| La Clinica | $16,661 | Medford, OR, US | Happy Smiles Program And Acute Care Center | 2023 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | School Visits | 2023 |
| Philanthropic Education Organization | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Star Scholarship | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Teen Education | 2023 |
| Pregnancy & Parenting Support Of Slo | $7,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Scienceworks | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Education Program | 2023 |
| Surfing For Hope | $15,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Surf Camps | 2023 |
| Talent Maker City | $2,500 | Talent, OR, US | Girl's Build Camp | 2023 |
| United Way | $3,165 | Portland, OR, US | Imagination Library Program | 2023 |
| Youth Symphony Of Southern Oregon | $5,000 | Medford, OR, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Asante Ashland Community Hospital | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | School Nurse Program | 2022 |
| Ashland School Foundation | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | High School Teacher And Science Programs | 2022 |
| Bee Girl | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Outreach/education | 2022 |
| Collaborative Theater Project | $7,500 | Prismo Beach, CA, US | Slo Junior Surfers | 2022 |
| Farestart | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friend's Of St Mary Library | $5,000 | Medford, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| La Clinica | $10,000 | Medford, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Pregnancy & Parenting Support Of Slo | $5,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Scienceworks | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Science Program | 2022 |
| Surfing For Hope | $15,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Stoked To Surf | 2022 |
| United Way | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Imagination Library Program | 2022 |
| Youth Symphony Of Southern Oregon | $5,000 | Medford, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Talent Maker City | $2,500 | Talent, OR, US | Girl's Build Camp | 2022 |
| Asante Ashland Community Hospital | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | School Nurse Program | 2022 |
| Ashland School Foundation | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | High School Teacher And Science Programs | 2022 |
| Bee Girl | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Outreach/education | 2022 |
| Collaborative Theater Project | $7,500 | Prismo Beach, CA, US | Slo Junior Surfers | 2022 |
| Farestart | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friend's Of St Mary Library | $5,000 | Medford, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| La Clinica | $10,000 | Medford, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Pregnancy & Parenting Support Of Slo | $5,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Scienceworks | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Science Program | 2022 |
| Surfing For Hope | $15,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Stoked To Surf | 2022 |
| United Way | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Imagination Library Program | 2022 |
| Youth Symphony Of Southern Oregon | $5,000 | Medford, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Talent Maker City | $2,500 | Talent, OR, US | Girl's Build Camp | 2022 |
| Asante Ashland Community Hospital | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | School Nurse Program | 2021 |
| Ashland School Foundation | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Bee Girl | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Outreach/education | 2021 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate Association | $5,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Farestart | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| La Clinica | $12,000 | Medford, OR, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Pregnancy & Parenting Support Of Slo | $5,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Scienceworks | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Science Program | 2021 |
| Collaborative Theater Project | $8,000 | Prismo Beach, CA, US | Slo Junior Surfers | 2021 |
| Surfing For Hope Foundation | $10,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Stoked To Surf | 2021 |
| United Way | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Imagination Library Program | 2021 |
| Friend's Of St Mary Library | $5,000 | Medford, OR, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Youth Symphony Of Southern Oregon | $5,000 | Medford, OR, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Asante Ashland Community Hospital | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | School Nurse Program | 2020 |
| Ashland School Foundation | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Bee Girl | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Outreach/education | 2020 |
| Community Works | $5,000 | Medford, OR, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate Association | $4,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Farestart | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| La Clinica | $10,000 | Medford, OR, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Pregnancy & Parenting Support Of Slo | $4,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Scienceworks | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Science Program | 2020 |
| Surfers Of Tomorrow | $2,000 | Prismo Beach, CA, US | Slo Junior Surfers | 2020 |
| Surfing For Hope Foundation | $10,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Stoked To Surf | 2020 |
| United Way | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Imagination Library Program | 2020 |
| Amara Medina | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Foster Adoption Program | 2018 |
| Asante Ashland Community Hospital | $7,500 | Ashland, OR, US | School Nurse Program | 2018 |
| Ashland School Foundation | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | High School Theater | 2018 |
| Campfire Central Coast | $10,000 | Pismo Beach, CA, US | Scholarships To Attend Camp | 2018 |
| Farestart | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Barista Program | 2018 |
| Hope Heart Institute | $5,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Teens Take Heart Program | 2018 |
| La Clinica | $4,500 | Medford, OR, US | In School Dental Program | 2018 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | School Visits | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $15,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Teen Council | 2018 |
| Surfing For Hope Foundation | $10,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Camp Scholarships/youth Program | 2018 |
| Wellspring Family Services | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Early Learning Center Program | 2018 |
| Collaborative Theatre Project | $2,500 | Medford, OR, US | Youth Free Ticket Program | 2018 |
| Friends Of Santa Maria Library | $2,500 | Santa Maria, CA, US | Youth Programs | 2018 |
| Pregnancy & Parenting Support Of Slo | $2,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Teen Support Programs | 2018 |
| Christ Our Hope | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Fr. Magnano Scholarships | 2018 |
| Amara Medina | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Foster Adoption Program | 2017 |
| Asante Ashland Community Hospital | $7,500 | Ashland, OR, US | School Nurse Program | 2017 |
| Campfire Central Coast | $5,000 | Pismo Beach, CA, US | Scholarships To Attend Camp | 2017 |
| Farestart | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Barista Program | 2017 |
| Hope Heart Institute | $3,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Teens Take Heart Program | 2017 |
| National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association | $2,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Advocacy Program | 2017 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | School Visits | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $13,300 | Ashland, OR, US | Teen Council | 2017 |
| San Luis Obispo Alpha | $2,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Pregnancy And Parenting Program | 2017 |
| Surfing For Hope Foundation | $10,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Camp Scholarships/youth Program | 2017 |
| The San Luis Obispo Children's Museum | $2,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Field Trip Scholarship Program | 2017 |
| Wellspring Family Services | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Early Learning Center Program | 2017 |
| Siskiyou Music Project | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Artists In Schools | 2017 |
| Ashland School Foundation | $2,500 | Ashland, OR, US | High School Theater | 2017 |
| La Clinica | $2,500 | Medford, OR, US | In School Dental Program | 2017 |
| Child Advocacy Center | $3,500 | Medford, OR, US | Protect Our Children Program | 2017 |
| Texas Diaper Bank | $2,700 | San Antonio, TX, US | Houston Flood Relief | 2017 |
| Family Care Network | $2,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Family & Housing Support | 2017 |
| Amara Medina | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Emergency Sanctuary Program | 2016 |
| Campfire Central Coast | $5,000 | Pismo Beach, CA, US | Scholarships To Attend Camp | 2016 |
| Children's Resource Network | $2,500 | Pismo Beach, CA, US | Providing Supplies To Disadvantaged Children (teen's Closet) | 2016 |
| Farestart | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Barista Program | 2016 |
| Hope Heart Institute | $12,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Kids Take Heart Program | 2016 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Kids Educational Program | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Teen Council | 2016 |
| Science Works Museum | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Educational Program | 2016 |
| Surfing For Hope Foundation | $10,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Camp Scholarships/youth Program | 2016 |
| Wellspring Family Services | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Early Learning Center Program | 2016 |
| Ymca Ashland | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Ashland Scholarship Program | 2016 |
| Center For Wooden Boats | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Youth Scholarship Program | 2016 |
| Paws | $1,000 | Lynnwood, WA, US | Early Childhood Program | 2016 |
| National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association | $2,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Advocacy Program | 2016 |
| San Luis Obispo Alpha | $2,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Pregnancy And Parenting Program | 2016 |
| The San Luis Obispo Children's Museum | $2,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Field Trip Scholarship Program | 2016 |
| Asante Ashland Community Hospital | $5,000 | Ashland, OR, US | School Nurse Program | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-1892164 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 650 FOREST ST Ashland, OR 97520-3115 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sharkey Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Carl Wolfe |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Michael Wolfe |
| Secretary/treasurer | Laurel Kiichli |
| Director | Patricia Wolfe |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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