The Sharma Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 75-2857275

The Sharma Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $213K. Net investment income was $214K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

+10.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$213K

-3.4% YoY

Grant Count

20

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-3.4% YoY

About The Sharma Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Sharma Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $213K. Net investment income was $214K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AustinBlufftonCalifonChicagoDallasDesotoDoralDuncanvilleDurangoFarmers BranchFateFriscoGarlandHilton Head IslandIrvingLancasterLewisvilleNew YorkPonderSanta Barbara

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$73K$146K$219K$293K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,107,950$4,636,903$4,162,602
Revenue$236,671$103,499$130,964
Expenses$241,069$247,859$266,057
Qualifying Distributions$218,250$225,783$245,500
Net Investment Income$213,852$83,183$110,407
Distributable Amount$245,104$218,907$222,770

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$60K$120K$180K$240K22 grants202025 grants202124 grants202220 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

VIM VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICI…$50KMERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION$25KDURANGO EDUCATION FOUNDA…$20KMANNA - SOUP KITCHEN$20KMEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING…$20KHABITAT DURANGO$15KWOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER …$15KUCSB FOUNDATION$13KVOLUNTEER CENTER - SOUTH…$10KFUTURE READY FOUNDATION$5K

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BIANCA SHARMAPRESIDENT
STEFAN SHARMATREASURER
NATHAN SHARMASECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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