Smaartz Foundation Inc
Smaartz Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New City, New York. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to individuals and an organization; it does not state a more specific funding mission or focus.
Smaartz Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Smaartz Foundation Inc gave $26K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,723
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,837
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,125
- Total assets
- $241,880
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (38% 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 Smaartz Foundation Inc
- 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: 38 Renfrew Rd, New City, NY 10956
Phone: (914) 439-9655
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Smaartz Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Martha Hinojosa ($6K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2025 grant-dollar distribution lists New York at 38%, West Virginia at 16%, Washington at 16%, and New Jersey at 9%. A further 22% is assigned to an unidentified “?” category in the filing data.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Smaartz Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 223% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $34K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martha Hinojosa New City, NY | Charitable | $6,300 |
| Giridhar Akarapu Huntington, WV | Charitable | $4,100 |
| Aditya Jayanthi Tacoma, WA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Venkateswarlu Pannala | Charitable | $3,074 |
| Kumar Akarapu | Charitable | $1,691 |
| Bhaskara Sarma Edison, NJ | Charitable | $1,252 |
| Surya P Kotikalapudi South Farmingdale, NY | Charitable | $1,250 |
| Telugu Literary and Cultural Assoc Queens, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Julio Bolivar Port Chester, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Srinivasa Paravasthu Edison, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $241,880 | $40,000 | $25,798 | $25,723 | 14 | $25,723 | $11,526 |
| 2024 | $227,678 | $40,000 | $20,852 | $19,882 | 7 | $19,882 | $10,742 |
| 2023 | $208,530 | $100,000 | $5,880 | $5,330 | 4 | $5,330 | $7,952 |
| 2022 | $114,410 | — | $28,209 | $27,306 | 8 | $27,306 | $6,329 |
| 2021 | $142,619 | $42,780 | $34,976 | $34,151 | 7 | $34,901 | $6,832 |
| 2020 | $134,815 | $40,000 | $14,958 | $14,200 | 6 | — | $6,023 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smaartz Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K 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
The 2025 grants are listed with the purpose “charitable.” No more specific mission or funding focus is stated.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $25,723 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $8 to $6,300, with a median of $1,125. The largest listed grants were $6,300 to Martha Hinojosa, $4,100 to Giridhar Akarapu, and $4,000 to Aditya Jayanthi. Other listed grants included $3,074 to Venkateswarlu Pannala, $1,691 to Kumar Akarapu, and $1,252 to Bhaskara Sarma.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Srinivas Ravi as president, Ramsita Pisipati as vice president (listed as “VICE PRESIDE”), and Aniruddh Marellapudi as treasurer.
Smaartz Foundation Inc is led by Srinivas Ravi, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Srinivas Ravi
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aniruddh Marellapudi
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramsita Pisipati
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Smaartz Foundation Inc
How much does Smaartz Foundation Inc give each year?
Smaartz Foundation Inc gave $26K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 7 grants.
What is Smaartz Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Smaartz Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,125, and its average grant was $1,837, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Smaartz Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Smaartz Foundation Inc give grants?
Smaartz Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were West Virginia (16%) and Washington (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Edison, NJ (2 grants).
Does Smaartz Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Smaartz Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Smaartz Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Smaartz Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Martha Hinojosa ($6,300), Giridhar Akarapu ($4,100) and Aditya Jayanthi ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smaartz Foundation Inc?
Smaartz Foundation Inc reported $242K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Smaartz Foundation Inc fund?
The 2025 grants are listed with the purpose “charitable.” No more specific mission or funding focus is stated. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Smaartz Foundation Inc?
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 Smaartz Foundation Inc's EIN?
Smaartz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4700120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Smaartz Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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