Private foundation · EIN 75-2857275

The Sharma Foundation

Preselected only

Dallas, TX

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611339349104036
Total assets (EOY)$5,648,057
Grants paid$237,500
Typical (median) grant$7,500
Grants listed20
Giving in home state (TX)10%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K9
$5K–$25K8
$25K–$100K3
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

CO
46%
SC
21%
CA
14%
TX
10%
NY
8%
MD
0%

Common purposes

providefamiliesinternshipempowerwomenassistanceneedsneedyindividualshelpgirlsscholarshipsdevelopmentmedicalclinic

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$220,000$4,636,90320
2024$212,500$5,107,95020
2025$237,500$5,648,05720

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Vim Volunteers In Medicine - Hilton HeadHILTON HEAD ISLAND, SCMEDICAL SUPPORT CLINIC$50,000
Mercy Health FoundationDURANGO, COTHE MERCY PROJECT$30,000
Durango Education FoundationDURANGO, COTO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL NEEDS$25,000
Manna - Soup KitchenDURANGO, COTO PROVIDE MEALS TO NEEDY FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS$20,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering CenterNEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT EFFORTS OF ENDING CANCER$20,000
Women'S Resource Center DurangoDURANGO, COTO EMPOWER SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF WOMEN IN LA PLATA COUNTY$20,000
Habitat DurangoDURANGO, COTO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKING FAMILIES.$15,000
Ucsb FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CATO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND$12,500
Volunteer Center - South BayTORRANCE, CATO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES$10,000
Baby2BabyLOS ANGELES, CATO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PARENTS AND FAMILIES IN NEED.$10,000
Beacon HillDALLAS, TXTO PROVIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS$5,000
Conqher IncLANCASTER, TXTO HELP EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS$4,500
Texas Entrepreneur EcosystemDALLAS, TXHELP EMPOWER TEXAS ENTREPRENEURS FOR SUCCESS$4,000
Haking InnovationDALLAS, TXPROVIDE STUDENT INTERNSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS$3,000
Future Ready FoundationFATE, TXTO SUPPORT GIRLS IN EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT$2,500
Alliance For ProgressDALLAS, TXREDUCE SOCIAL AND HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONGST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.$2,000
Ability ConnectionIRVING, TXTO PROVIDE FOR INTERNSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS$1,000
Vickery Meadow Youth Development FoundationDALLAS, TXYOUTH DEVELOPMENT$1,000
Naba -Accelerated Career Awareness Program (Acap)GREENBELT, MDRESIDENCY PROGRAMS TO CREATE PATHWAY FOR FUTURE LEADERS$1,000
Women Leading Technology Dba Shebuilds FuturesADDISON, TXTO SUPPORT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN$1,000
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