Srs Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 47-2274823 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,000 and $75,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SHEILA L SARMA |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O SRS INV MGMT ONE BRYANT PK 39, FL, NEW YORK NY 10036 |
| Phone | 9734086700 |
| RAGHAVANSHEILA@HOTMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY MAIL OR EMAIL. APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE: 1) AN OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT 2) TEST SCORES ON STANDARDIZED TEST DESIGNED TO MEASURE ABILITY AND APTITUDE FOR COLLEGE WORK (E.G., SAT, ETC.) 3) TWO RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS 4) A COPY OF PARENTS' INDIVIDUAL (AND APPLICANTS', IF FILED) MOST RECENTLY FILED FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 1040) 5) AN ESSAY (NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE) ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: A) WHAT DO YOU ASPIRE TO BE AFTER COLLEGE? B) HOW WILL A COLLEGE EDUCATION HELP YOU PURSUE YOUR GOALS? |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN EMAIL BY 12AM MAY 1ST, OR POSTMARKED BY MAY 1ST IF MAILED. |
| Restrictions | AVAILABLE TO CANDIDATES WHO: 1) RESIDE IN NEW YORK CITY AND ATTEND A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL 2) HAVE A GPA OF 3.3 OR HIGHER 3) ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTED INTO AN ACCREDITED FOUR-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE 4) ARE US CITIZENS 5) HAVE A CURRENT ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF LESS THAN $75,000 6) ARE OF SOUTH ASIAN DESCENT |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Technology | IN | General support | $361,459 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | General support | $200,000 |
| Acumen Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | $150,000 |
| Chinmaya Mission New York | Woodbury, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | General support | $100,000 |
| Inst for Fin Management and Research | IN | General support | $75,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | General support | $60,000 |
| Labhya USA Inc | Topsfield, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Sakhi for South Asian Women | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Union Square Partnership | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| The Joan and Sanford I Weill Dept of Med | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Mental Health Association | Chicopee, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| South Asian Youth Action | Queens, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Glasswing International | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Promotion of Sports and Games | Los Gatos, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop Inc | New York, NY | General support | $12,000 |
| Friends of Nalamdana | Salem, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Youth Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Trinity Datta Yoga Center | Carpentersville, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $4,500 |
| Khelshala Inc | Hingham, MA | General support | $2,500 |
The return also lists 26 grants to individuals ($97,281). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,517,740 | 47 |
| 2023 | $1,127,569 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503149349100525
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2274823
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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