The Sharaja Foundation Inc
The Sharaja Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Jupiter, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $471K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $40K.
The Sharaja Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sharaja Foundation Inc gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $471,483
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sharaja Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Place of Hope ($10K). Together the top 6 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sharaja Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 245% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Place of Hope Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Support | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Davie, FL | Support | $10,000 |
| Child Care Resources of Ind RIV Vero Beach, FL | Support | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Oakbrook, IL | Support | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Memphis, TN | Support | $5,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Stanten Island, NY | Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $471,483 | $66,654 | $82,397 | $40,000 | 6 | $62,055 | — | $25,306 |
| 2024 | $519,943 | $39,803 | $73,883 | $30,000 | 6 | $52,700 | — | $27,653 |
| 2023 | $544,892 | $37,861 | $74,746 | $30,000 | 6 | $52,030 | — | $27,675 |
| 2022 | $550,231 | $19,106 | $75,892 | $30,000 | 6 | $50,700 | — | $31,982 |
| 2021 | $770,707 | $31,813 | $75,634 | $30,000 | 6 | $50,515 | $6,694 | $38,217 |
| 2020 | $740,073 | $9,339 | $73,694 | $30,000 | 6 | — | — | $34,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sharaja Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sharaja Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Owen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Raken Mekled
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Sharon Nicholson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Sharon Nicholson (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Sharaja Foundation Inc
How much does The Sharaja Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sharaja Foundation Inc gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 6 grants.
What is The Sharaja Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Sharaja Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sharaja Foundation Inc give grants?
The Sharaja Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (13%) and Tennessee (13%).
Does The Sharaja Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Sharaja Foundation Inc's 2025 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 2025 grantees include Place of Hope ($10,000), Make a Wish Foundation ($10,000) and Child Care Resources of Ind RIV ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sharaja Foundation Inc?
The Sharaja Foundation Inc reported $471K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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