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John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 256730311

John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $53,210 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $10,642 and the largest $10,642. 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 $50,820 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$53,5655$1.1 million
2024$50,8205$1.1 million
2025$53,2105$1.3 million

How to apply

John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable 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 John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$21,284
Missouri1$10,642
New Jersey1$10,642
South Dakota1$10,642

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Haleyville Methodist Cemetery
Millville, NJ
General support$10,642
Oblate Missionary Society Inc
Belleville, IL
General support$10,642
The Servants of Mary
Berwyn, IL
General support$10,642
Association of the Miraculous Medal
Perryville, MO
General support$10,642
St Joseph's Indian School
Chamberlain, SD
General support$10,642

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable accept grant applications?

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

How much does John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable give?

$53,210 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $10,642.

Who runs John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does John Tullis & Mary Deer Sharp Charitable fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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