The Sharma Foundation
The Sharma Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations addressing medical, educational, food, housing, and family needs.
Key facts about The Sharma Foundation
In short: The Sharma Foundation gave $238K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Colorado. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 75-2857275
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $237,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- Average grant
- $11,875
- Median grant
- $7,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025)
- Total assets
- $5,648,057
- Primary geography
- Colorado (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
+10.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$238K
+11.8% YoY
Grant Count
20
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+11.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sharma Foundation reported a distributable amount of $263K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Sharma Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, Durango Education Foundation says its mission is to provide financial support to Durango School District 9-R for programs, materials, and technology needs beyond the regular school district’s capacity. BABY2BABY says it provides children in need with diapers, formula, clothing, and other basic necessities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $237,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Colorado (46%), South Carolina (21%), California (14%), Texas (10%), and New York (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 20 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2021) to $240K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $238K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vim Volunteers in Medicine - Hilton Head ($50K). Together the top 10 received $213K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 109 (95%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vim Volunteers in Medicine - Hilton Head Hilton Head Island, SC | Medical Support Clinic | $50,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Durango, CO | The Mercy Project | $30,000 |
| Durango Education Foundation Durango, CO | To Provide Assistance with Educational Needs | $25,000 |
| Manna - Soup Kitchen Durango, CO | To Provide Meals to Needy Families & Individuals | $20,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Center New York, NY | To Support Efforts of Ending Cancer | $20,000 |
| Women's Resource Center Durango Durango, CO | To empower self-sufficiency of women in la Plata county | $20,000 |
| Habitat Durango Durango, CO | To provide affordable home ownership opportunities for working families. | $15,000 |
| Ucsb Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | To Support University Scholarship Fund | $12,500 |
| Volunteer Center - South Bay Torrance, CA | To Provide Assistance for Needy Individuals and Families | $10,000 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | To provide support to parents and families in need. | $10,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,648,057 | $309,587 | $267,904 | $237,500 |
| 2024 | $5,107,950 | $236,671 | $241,069 | $212,500 |
| 2023 | $4,636,903 | $103,499 | $247,859 | $220,000 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,648,057 | $5,107,950 | $4,636,903 |
| Revenue | $309,587 | $236,671 | $103,499 |
| Expenses | $267,904 | $241,069 | $247,859 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $244,026 | $218,250 | $225,783 |
| Net Investment Income | $285,709 | $213,852 | $83,183 |
| Distributable Amount | $262,608 | $245,104 | $218,907 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bianca Sharma as president, Stefan Sharma as treasurer, and Nathan Sharma as secretary.
The Sharma Foundation is led by Bianca Sharma, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bianca Sharma
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nathan Sharma
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stefan Sharma
Treasurer
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.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 802090, Dallas, TX 75380
Phone: (972) 383-5700
Frequently asked questions about The Sharma Foundation
How much does The Sharma Foundation give each year?
The Sharma Foundation gave $238K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $213K across 20 grants.
What is The Sharma Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sharma Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,875, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sharma Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Sharma Foundation give grants?
The Sharma Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (21%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durango, CO (5 grants) and Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does The Sharma Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Sharma Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Sharma Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sharma Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vim Volunteers in Medicine - Hilton Head ($50,000), Mercy Health Foundation ($30,000) and Durango Education Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sharma Foundation?
The Sharma Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $263K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sharma Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sharma Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Sharma Foundation's EIN?
The Sharma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2857275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sharma Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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