Sharon H Limaye Foundation
The Sharon H Limaye Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1993 and based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with no employees, relying on volunteer trustees to manage its operations and funding decisions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
-4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$201K
+22.4% YoY
Grant Count
22
+15.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+5.7% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation focuses its grantmaking on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grant Range
$37–$72,500
Average Grant
$37–$72,500
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across 17 states, with a primary focus on Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, and California. Geographic areas of support include cities in multiple states including New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets: $3,013,611–$3,163,428 (as of most recent filings)
- Annual revenue: $255,517
- Annual expenses: $376,626
- Expense ratio: 147.4% of total revenue spent on programs
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,013,611 | $3,163,428 | $3,283,931 |
| Revenue | $110,676 | $255,517 | $278,718 |
| Expenses | $260,778 | $376,626 | $331,133 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $206,283 | $166,496 | $158,040 |
| Net Investment Income | $82,327 | $46,763 | $119,174 |
| Distributable Amount | $160,942 | $157,039 | $164,856 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by three volunteer trustees who receive no compensation:
- Dilip R Limaye
- Ryan D Limaye
- Kris N Limaye
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DILIP R LIMAYE | TRUSTEE | 0.2 | — |
| RYAN D LIMAYE | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| KRIS N LIMAYE | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 209 Excalibur Drive, Newtown Square, PA 19073-4413
Telephone: 610-213-9063
EIN: 23-2738735
IRS Classification: 501(c)(3) Private Grantmaking Foundation
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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