The Sharma Foundation
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 75-2857275 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$238K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
55% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Beacon Hill | Dallas, TX | To provide internship programs | $5,000 |
| Conqher Inc | Lancaster, TX | To help empower women and girls | $4,500 |
| Texas Entrepreneur Ecosystem | Dallas, TX | Help empower texas entrepreneurs for success | $4,000 |
| Haking Innovation | Dallas, TX | Provide student internship scholarships | $3,000 |
| Future Ready Foundation | Fate, TX | To support girls in education and career development | $2,500 |
| Alliance for Progress | Dallas, TX | Reduce social and health disparities amongst vulnerable populations. | $2,000 |
| Ability Connection | Irving, TX | To provide for internship scholarships to support children with special needs | $1,000 |
| Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation | Dallas, TX | Youth development | $1,000 |
| Naba -Accelerated Career Awareness Program (Acap) | Greenbelt, MD | Residency programs to create pathway for future leaders | $1,000 |
| Women Leading Technology Dba Shebuilds Futures | Addison, TX | To support internship programs for women | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $237,500 | 20 |
| 2024 | $212,500 | 20 |
| 2023 | $220,000 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349104036
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2857275
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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