Private foundation · EIN 22-3696045 · River Vale, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Brv Sharma Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $80K total, median $10K. 33% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
6
$80K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NJ
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2025

6 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Comm Cntr of Northern WestchesterKatonah, NYEducation food and clothing$20K
Community Food Bank New JerseyHillside, NJFood bank$20K
Northern Wesrchester HospitalMount Kisco, NYSpecial program$10K
Tuberous Sclerosis ComplexSilver Springs, MDMedical research$10K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYMedical support$10K
Hindu Samaj Sewa BhartiMahwah, NJStudent education sponsorship$9,600

By state: New York 3 · New Jersey 2 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Brv Sharma Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in River Vale, New Jersey, administered in care of Virendra Sharma, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Brv Sharma Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Brv Sharma Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $80K across 6 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Brv Sharma Family Foundation Inc give?

New York (3 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), Maryland (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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