The Sharma Family Private Foundation
The Sharma Family Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Webster, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $354K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $16K.
The Sharma Family Private Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sharma Family Private Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,538
- -65.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,308
- -79.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $353,982
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (83% 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 Sharma Family Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hindu Heritage Foundation ($9K). Together the top 5 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sharma Family Private Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $33K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu Heritage Foundation Oxford, MA | Religious | $8,538 |
| Boys and Girls Club Dudley, MA | SOCIAL | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | Medical Research | $1,000 |
| Bradley Playhouse Putnam, CT | SOCIAL | $500 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | Medical | $500 |
Ready to take the next step with The Sharma Family Private Foundation?
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 | $353,982 | $17,811 | $13,993 | $11,538 | 5 | $11,538 | $16,016 | $19,856 |
| 2024 | $350,164 | $20,946 | $36,380 | $33,414 | 3 | $33,414 | $18,120 | $19,067 |
| 2023 | $365,598 | $-106,905 | $23,501 | $22,073 | 3 | $22,073 | $13,092 | $18,310 |
| 2022 | $496,004 | $26,908 | $17,321 | $16,786 | 4 | $16,786 | $26,408 | $22,183 |
| 2021 | $486,417 | $21,322 | $17,812 | $17,277 | 3 | $17,312 | $20,822 | $21,316 |
| 2020 | $482,907 | $21,800 | $30,018 | $29,398 | 1 | — | $21,215 | $21,009 |
| 2019 | $491,125 | $29,217 | $8,766 | $8,300 | 1 | — | $28,786 | $21,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sharma Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sharma Family Private Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ishwara A. Sharma
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neelam Sharma
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Sharma Family Private Foundation
How much does The Sharma Family Private Foundation give each year?
The Sharma Family Private Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 3 grants.
What is The Sharma Family Private Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sharma Family Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,308, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sharma Family Private Foundation give grants?
The Sharma Family Private Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (9%).
Does The Sharma Family Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Sharma Family Private Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Sharma Family Private Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sharma Family Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hindu Heritage Foundation ($8,538), Boys and Girls Club ($1,000) and American Cancer Society ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sharma Family Private Foundation?
The Sharma Family Private Foundation reported $354K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 is The Sharma Family Private Foundation's EIN?
The Sharma Family Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2030020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Sharma Family Private Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Executive Construction Foundation
Hillside, IL
The foundation supports nonprofits working in areas such as substance-use treatment, disability services, food access, education, housing, and cancer-related family assistance, primarily in Illinois. Its 2024 grants ranged from $235 to $25,000, with a median of $2,796. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$1.7M
Grants
78
Total Given
$397K
The Franks Family Foundation
Salt Lake City, UT
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including animal welfare, community services, health, education, and conservation; no specific foundation mission is stated. Grants ranged from $100 to $91,000, with a median of $5,000, and 75% of grant dollars went to Utah recipients. It accepts written requests by contacting Lauri Franks; the filing gives a December 15 deadline for payment by December 31.
Assets
$563K
Grants
34
Total Given
$290K
Michael and Karen Carsley Foundation
Washington Township, MI
Assets
$468K
Grants
12
Total Given
$18K
Nihla & Bob Lapidus Foundation Inc
Ponte Vedra, FL
Assets
$1.0M
Grants
9
Total Given
$85K
United Way of the River Cities Inc
Huntington, WV
United Way of the River Cities funds nonprofit programs addressing basic needs, health, youth opportunity, financial stability, and community resilience through annual Safety Net grants and two-year Impact grants. Its 2025 awards ranged from $6,736 to $46,263, with a median of $23,000, for organizations serving Cabell, Lincoln, Mason, and Wayne counties in West Virginia and Gallia and Lawrence counties in Ohio. Applicants start with an online letter of intent; eligible organizations are invited to apply, so unsolicited full applications are not accepted.
Assets
$2.6M
Grants
25
Total Given
$590K
CBC Charitable Foundation
San Diego, CA
CBC Charitable Foundation supports nonprofits focused on youth, education, economic development, and social services in specified California Bank of Commerce service areas, including parts of Northern and Southern California. Its 2023 grants ranged from $2,500 to $28,471, with an average of about $3,767; its website says it does not accept unsolicited requests and relies on employee nominations.
Assets
$35K
Grants
40
Total Given
$151K
More similar funders
More Funders in Massachusetts
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Sharma Family Private Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Sharma Family Private Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?