Private foundation · EIN 26-0011433 · Saratoga, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sita 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: 11 grants paid, $3.3M total, median $20K. 55% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$3.3M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in CA
55%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.5M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sita FundSaratoga, CACommunity support$3.0M
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PAEducation$100K
Second Harvest Food BankSan Jose, CACommunity support$70K
Santa Fe InstituteSanta Fe, NMEducation$50K
Csu FoundationLos Angeles, CAEducation$25K
Akshaya USAAurora, COGlobal hunger$20K
Baptist Health FoundationJacksonville, FLMedical support$20K
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXMedical research$10K
H2h FoundationSanta Clara, CAMedical support$7,000
Helping Hands of Silicon ValleyReseda, CACommunity support$5,000
Indian Student AlumniSan Mateo, CAEducation support$5,000

By state: California 6 · Pennsylvania 1 · New Mexico 1 · Colorado 1 · Florida 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Sita Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saratoga, California, administered in care of Subashree Vedantham, tax-exempt since 2002. 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 Sita 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 Sita Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.3M across 11 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Sita Foundation give?

California (6 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), New Mexico (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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