Sarma Charitable Foundation
Sarma Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. It supports charitable organizations through grants, with 26 grants totaling $297,679 reported for filing year 2025.
Sarma Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Sarma Charitable Foundation gave $298K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $297,679
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,449
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $2,006,006
- -16.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (13 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sarma Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 555 E Ramsey Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone: (210) 244-4508
Website: HTTP://WWW.SARMACHARITABLEFOUNDATION.ORG
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sarma Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($85K). Together the top 10 received $268K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 95 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 2% to Michigan, and 1% to Florida. Listed Texas recipients include organizations in San Antonio, Austin, Seguin, and Corpus Christi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sarma Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 26 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 139% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 455% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2022) to $355K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $298K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Austin, TX | Partnership | $85,000 |
| Blessed Angels Community San Antonio, TX | Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Valero Energy Foundation San Antonio, TX | Event Sponsorship | $38,000 |
| Guadalupe Regional Med Foundation Seguin, TX | Event Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Texas A&M University San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Spurs Give San Antonio, TX | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| San Antonio Bowl Assn San Antonio, TX | Donation Grant | $7,500 |
| Arbor Circle Grand Rapids, MI | Golf Charity Event | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,006,006 | $202,247 | $586,859 | $297,679 | 26 | $555,106 | $177,990 | $121,995 |
| 2024 | $2,391,054 | $227,136 | $492,079 | $245,829 | 23 | $466,846 | $204,775 | $132,653 |
| 2023 | $2,652,509 | $171,949 | $577,850 | $355,007 | 19 | $544,993 | $148,606 | $149,225 |
| 2022 | $3,068,119 | $253,153 | $264,558 | $124,500 | 16 | $233,192 | $223,685 | $186,098 |
| 2021 | $3,122,302 | $3,953,402 | $287,559 | $209,690 | 11 | — | $237,184 | $192,444 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarma Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, community organizations, and charities. For example, the San Antonio Food Bank describes its mission as fighting hunger in Southwest Texas through food distribution, programs, education, and advocacy. Spurs Give describes its mission as strengthening and serving the community through programming, player engagement, and investments benefiting youth and others. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $297,679. Grant amounts ranged from $142 to $85,000, with a median of $4,500.
The largest reported grants included $85,000 to American Red Cross for “PARTNERSHIP,” $50,000 to Blessed Angels Community for “SPONSORSHIP,” $38,000 to Valero Energy Foundation for “EVENT SPONSORSHIP,” and $25,000 to Guadalupe Regional Med Foundation for “EVENT SPONSORSHIP.” The foundation also reported $20,000 to the University of Texas and $15,000 to Texas A&M University San Antonio for scholarships; $10,000 each to Spurs Give for sponsorship and the University of Texas at San Antonio for scholarships; and $7,500 to San Antonio Bowl Assn for a donation grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerry Reavis, Diann Bonnin, David Holmes, and Matthew Carpenter as directors; Linda Stolte as director and vice-chairman; George Karutz as director and chairman; Bob Benavides as ex-officio, president, and CEO; and Anais Campos as ex-officio, treasurer, and secretary.
Sarma Charitable Foundation is led by Bob Benavides, Ex-Officio, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bob Benavides
Ex-Officio, President & CEO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Karutz
Director & Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Holmes
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diann Bonnin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Reavis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Stolte
Director & Vice Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anais Campos
Ex-Officio, Treasurer & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cindy Ramirez (2021–2024) — Ex-Officio, Treasurer & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Sarma Charitable Foundation
How much does Sarma Charitable Foundation give each year?
Sarma Charitable Foundation gave $298K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $246K across 23 grants.
What is Sarma Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Sarma Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $11,449, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sarma Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Sarma Charitable Foundation give grants?
Sarma Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (17 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Sarma Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Sarma Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (6 grants), "Golf Charity Event" (4 grants) and "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Sarma Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Sarma Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($85,000), Blessed Angels Community ($50,000) and Valero Energy Foundation ($38,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sarma Charitable Foundation?
Sarma Charitable Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $555K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sarma Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, community organizations, and charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sarma Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sarma Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Sarma Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2840376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Sarma Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sarma Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sarma-charitable-foundation-morg_ab594f835b0d49cb837a445af77db19e
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