Private foundation · EIN 20-3968541 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Gurmehar Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $266K total, median $10K. 64% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$266K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
64%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sankara Eye FoundationMilpitas, CAEye care to all at free or affordable cost$75K
Sikh Research InstituteBridgewater, NJCommunity benefit$51K
Cyber Sikg FoundationYorba Linda, CACommunity service$30K
Glide FoundationSan Francisco, CAFeeding poor$20K
St Anthony FoundationSan Francisco, CAFeeding poor$15K
Jaswant Sawhney TrustFlemington, NJCommunity service$15K
Sikh CoalitionNew York, NYCivil and human liberties$10K
The 1947 Partition ArchiveBerkeley, CAPromote better understanding of sikh history$10K
Alameda County Community Food BankOakland, CAcommunity service$10K
Project Open HandOakland, CACommunity service$10K
SaldefWashington, DCCommunity service$10K
Sacramento Food BankSacramento, CAFeeding poor$5,000
SF Food BankSan Francisco, CAFeeding poor$2,501
St Jude Childeren's Research HospitMemphis, TNChildren's hospital$2,500

By state: California 9 · New Jersey 2 · New York 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Gurmehar Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Dilmohan S Chadha, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Gurmehar Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Gurmehar Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $266K across 14 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Gurmehar Foundation give?

California (9 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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