The Sharaja Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Jupiter, FL EIN: 65-6254563

The Sharaja Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Jupiter, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $520K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $30K.

Key facts about The Sharaja Foundation Inc

In short: The Sharaja Foundation Inc gave $30K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-6254563
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$30,000
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$519,943
Primary geography
Florida (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$520K

-4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sharaja Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Sharaja Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 191% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MemphisOakbrookPalm BeachPalm Beach GardensVero BeachDavieStanten Island

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K6 grants20206 grants20216 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Child Care Resources of Indian Rive: $5KChild Care Resources of IndianRive$5KKid's Sanctuary Campus: $5KKid's Sanctuary Campus$5KPlace of Hope: $5KPlace of Hope$5KRonald McDonald House Charities: $5KRonald McDonald HouseCharities$5KSt Jude's Children's Research Hosp: $5KSt Jude's Children's ResearchHosp$5KTunnels to Towers Foundation: $5KTunnels to Towers Foundation$5K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHILD CARE RESOURCES OF INDIAN RIVE Vero Beach, FLSUPPORT$5,000
KID'S SANCTUARY CAMPUS Palm Beach, FLSUPPORT$5,000
PLACE OF HOPE Palm Beach Gardens, FLSUPPORT$5,000
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES Oakbrook, ILSUPPORT$5,000
ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSP Memphis, TNSUPPORT$5,000
TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATION Stanten Island, NYSUPPORT$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$519,943$544,892$550,231
Revenue$39,803$37,861$19,106
Expenses$73,883$74,746$75,892
Qualifying Distributions$52,700$52,030$50,700
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$27,653$27,675$31,982

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Sharaja Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jason Owen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2020) → $9K (2024)

  • Raken Mekled

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2020) → $9K (2024)

  • Sharon Nicholson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2020) → $9K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Sharon Nicholson — Trustee: $9KSharon NicholsonTrustee$9KJason Owen — Trustee: $9KJason OwenTrustee$9KRaken Mekled — Trustee: $9KRaken MekledTrustee$9K

Frequently asked questions about The Sharaja Foundation Inc

How much does The Sharaja Foundation Inc give each year?

The Sharaja Foundation Inc gave $30K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 6 grants.

What is The Sharaja Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Sharaja Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Sharaja Foundation Inc give grants?

The Sharaja Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and Tennessee (17%).

Does The Sharaja Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Sharaja Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (6 grants).

Who are The Sharaja Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Sharaja Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Child Care Resources of Indian Rive ($5,000), Kid's Sanctuary Campus ($5,000) and Place of Hope ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Sharaja Foundation Inc?

The Sharaja Foundation Inc reported $520K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Sharaja Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Sharaja Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6254563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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