Thareja Sleeper Charitable
Thareja Sleeper Charitable is a private foundation based in Brookeville, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations supporting a range of purposes, including university and school-related activities, women’s empowerment, education and health, public information, public radio, emergency services, and hunger relief.
Thareja Sleeper Charitable at a glance
In short: Thareja Sleeper Charitable gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,452
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,045
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $483,426
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (65% 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 Thareja Sleeper Charitable
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Ashok Thareja as the contact for applications and requests the organization’s name and address, a disclosure of its charitable purpose, the responsible officer or director, and the requested grant amount. Award restrictions are to be determined by the directors.
- Contact
Application contact: Ashok Thareja
Mailing address: 21231 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD 20833
Phone: (301) 384-1425
Email: thareja@ats.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thareja Sleeper Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maryland ($15K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (65%), Maine (23%), Michigan (8%), Washington, DC (3%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thareja Sleeper Charitable open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $9K (2020) to $35K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | University | $15,000 |
| Hermon High School Hermon, ME | School Alumni Assoc | $5,000 |
| Women Within International Okemos, MI | Women Empowerment | $2,502 |
| Life in Yoga Institute Inc Silver Spring, MD | Education/Health | $2,500 |
| Univeristy of Maine Orono, ME | University | $2,000 |
| Nutritionfactsorg Takoma Park, MD | Public Service/Information | $1,000 |
| Olney Help Olney, MD | Public Charity | $1,000 |
| Wamu - American University Washington, DC | Public Radio | $1,000 |
| Sandy Spring VFD Olney, MD | Public Service | $250 |
| Akshaya Patra Freemont, CA | Nutrition/Hunger | $200 |
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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 | $483,426 | $98,210 | $34,330 | $30,452 | 10 | $30,452 | $4,009 | $31,649 |
| 2024 | $460,753 | $123,278 | $40,291 | $34,794 | 10 | $34,794 | $5,199 | $26,325 |
| 2023 | $410,834 | $26,946 | $23,761 | $19,369 | 9 | $20,507 | $1,644 | $23,254 |
| 2022 | $407,649 | $54,533 | $27,085 | $22,055 | 10 | $23,055 | $753 | $20,392 |
| 2021 | $388,761 | $216,385 | $13,299 | $10,043 | 10 | $10,043 | $99,791 | $15,087 |
| 2020 | $278,439 | $389,927 | $8,714 | $8,611 | 5 | — | $170,583 | $3,044 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thareja Sleeper Charitable reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Nutritionfactsorg Inc., a 2025 recipient, describes its mission as improving public health by providing accessible, evidence-based nutrition and health research so the public can make informed dietary choices.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $30,452. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable grants included $15,000 to the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland; $5,000 to Hermon High School in Hermon, Maine; $2,502 to Women Within International in Okemos, Michigan; $2,500 to Life in Yoga Institute Inc. in Silver Spring, Maryland; and $2,000 to the University of Maine in Orono, Maine.
Other 2025 grants were $1,000 each to Nutritionfactsorg in Takoma Park, Maryland; Olney Help in Olney, Maryland; and WAMU - American University in Washington, DC; $250 to Sandy Spring VFD in Olney, Maryland; and $200 to Akshaya Patra in Fremont, California.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ashok Thareja as president and Kimberly Thareja as vice preside.
Thareja Sleeper Charitable is led by Ashok Thareja, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashok Thareja
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly Thareja
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Thareja Sleeper Charitable
How much does Thareja Sleeper Charitable give each year?
Thareja Sleeper Charitable gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 10 grants.
What is Thareja Sleeper Charitable's typical grant size?
Thareja Sleeper Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,045, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thareja Sleeper Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does Thareja Sleeper Charitable give grants?
Thareja Sleeper Charitable gives mostly in Maryland: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (23%) and Michigan (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Olney, MD (2 grants).
Does Thareja Sleeper Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Thareja Sleeper Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Thareja Sleeper Charitable's largest grantees?
Thareja Sleeper Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include University of Maryland ($15,000), Hermon High School ($5,000) and Women Within International ($2,502), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thareja Sleeper Charitable?
Thareja Sleeper Charitable reported $483K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Thareja Sleeper Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thareja Sleeper Charitable?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thareja Sleeper Charitable's EIN?
Thareja Sleeper Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3575988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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