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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 32-0314794

SSS Foundation Inc

A private foundation in St Petersburg, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Peter Schatzel
500 94th Avenue North
St Petersburg, FL 33072
(727) 578-1040
Form and materials
The foundation uses a standard grant application form. The application form includes all information about the charitable organization necessary for the foundation's consideration. However, the foundation does not accept unsolicited grant application requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,133,305

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $6,231,250
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,139,770

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,687,131
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,071,100

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $5,291,381
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,239,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $4,148,760
  • Tax year 2020

    $479,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,746,474
  • Tax year 2019

    $931,118

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $947,656

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Sri Sathya Sai Central TrustIndia, FL

    See attached rev pro 92-94 statement

    $350,000
  2. Sri Sathya Sai Central TrustIndia, FL

    See attached rev pro 92-94 statement

    $300,300
  3. Sri Sathya Sai Central TrustIndia, FL

    See attached rev pro 92-94 statement

    $300,000
  4. Sri Sathya Sai Trust KarnatakaIndia, FL

    See attached rev pro 92-94 statement

    $50,050
  5. JSS Medical CollegeIndia, FL

    See attached rev proc92-94 statement

    $41,025
  6. Sri Sathya Sai Trust KarnatakaIndia, FL

    See attached rev pro 92-94 statement

    $25,030
  7. Sri Sathya Sai Trust KarnatakaIndia, FL

    See attached rev pro 92-94 statement

    $20,050
  8. Ishwaramba TrustIndia, FL

    See attached rev pro 92-94 statement

    $10,050
  9. Mysore Medical College Grad AssnPacific Palisades, CA

    Encourage mentorship and research

    $5,500
  10. Ishwaramba TrustIndia, FL

    See attached rev pro 92-94 statement

    $5,050
  11. Sri Sathya Sai Trust KarnatakaIndia, FL

    See attached rev pro 92-94 statement

    $5,050
  12. Dhamma Wheel Meditation SocietyClearwater, FL

    Operating purposes

    $5,000
  13. Sri Sathya Sai Global FoundationFrederick, MD

    Humanitarian projects

    $5,000
  14. St Vincent de Paul CaresSt Petersburg, FL

    Meals and rest rooms for homeless

    $3,700
  15. Homeless Empowerment ProgramClearwater, FL

    Provide services to uplift homeless

    $3,000
  16. Canara High SchoolIndia, FL

    See attached rev pro92-94 statement

    $2,500
  17. Solutions for ChangeVista, CA

    Help homeless children and families

    $1,000
  18. Hindu Temple of FloridaTampa, FL

    Religious worship and promote peace

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Housing and shelter1 grant $3,00075% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $1,00025% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida15 grants $1,121,805
  2. California2 grants $6,500
  3. Maryland1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jayaprakash K KamathPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Geetha J KamathSECRETARY Hours 0.75Pay $0
  • Peter C SchatzelTREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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