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Sagacity Sharp Inc

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 823571874

Sagacity Sharp Inc is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,014 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $225 and the largest $1,454. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $1,831 the year before.

69% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3,6329$163,771
2024$1,83110$278,983
2025$7,01418$381,466

How to apply

Sagacity Sharp Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Sagacity Sharp Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California15$5,564
District of Columbia1$700
Illinois1$500
Kansas1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
Contribution to General Fund$1,454
Various Contributions Under 1000
San Francisco, CA
Contributions to General Funds$1,155
Season of Sharing
San Francisco, CA
Contribution to General Fund$750
National Trust For Historic Preserv
Washington, DC
Contribution to the General Fund.$700
Serra USA
Chicago, IL
Contribution to General Fund$500
Marin Humane Society
Novato, CA
Contribution to General Fund$450
Sam Mazza Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Contribution to General Fund$350
Kqed
San Francisco, CA
Contribution to General Fund$300
Individual
KS
Contribution to General Fund$250
Individual
CA
Contribution ot the General Fund.$200
Individual
CA
Contribution to General Fund$183
Ritter Center
San Rafael, CA
Contribution to General Fund$175
Individual
CA
Contribution to General Fund$164
San Francisco History Association
San Francisco, CA
Contribution to General Fund$103
Berkeley Heritage Association
Berkeley, CA
Contribution to the general fund.$100
SF Marin Food Bank
San Francisco, CA
Contribution to General Fund$100
Ferrari Association
Palo Alto, CA
Contribution to the General Fund$60
Goodwill
San Rafael, CA
Contribution to General fund.$20

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sagacity Sharp Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Sagacity Sharp Inc give?

$7,014 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $225.

Who runs Sagacity Sharp Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Wendy Sharp (President & CEO).

What does Sagacity Sharp Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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