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The Sharma Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bensalem, Pennsylvania · EIN 861259655

The Sharma Foundation is a private foundation in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $34,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $17,000 and the largest $22,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $17,090 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,0001$235,421
2024$17,0902$287,321
2025$34,0002$323,439

How to apply

The Sharma Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Sharma Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey1$22,000
Kansas1$12,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Vishwa Shanti Sewa Charitable Missi
Princeton, NJ
Donations are made for charitable, literary, scientific, religous and educational purposes to various organized charities.$22,000
Masters Community Church
Kansas City, KS
Donations are made for charitable, literary, scientific, religous and educational purposes to various organized charities.$12,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Sharma Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Sharma Foundation give?

$34,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $17,000.

Who runs The Sharma Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Sidharth Sharma (Executive Dir.) and Archana Sharma (Director).

What does The Sharma Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and science and research.

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