Private foundation · EIN 34-1685088 · Naples, Florida

Ahuja Charitable 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: 35 grants paid, $2.1M total, median $10K. 9% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
35
$2.1M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in FL
9%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$47M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nch Center PhilanthropyNaples, FLGeneral support$1.0M
University HospitalsBeachwood, OHGeneral support$350K
University HospitalsBeachwood, OHGeneral support$200K
Naples Children & Education FoundationNaples, FLGeneral support$100K
Akshaya PatraStrongsville, OHGeneral support$50K
Greater Cleveland Food BankCleveland, OHGeneral support$50K
Ford's Theatre SocietyWashington, DCGeneral support$30K
Uh Rainbow Babies & Children's HospitalCleveland, OHGeneral support$30K
Akshaya PatraStoneham, MAGeneral support$25K
Lake Co Free ClinicPainesville, OHGeneral support$25K
The River SchoolWashington, DCGeneral support$25K
The ShelterBaltimore, MDGeneral support$25K
Potomac SchoolMcLean, VAGeneral support$20K
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCGeneral support$15K
Rock-N-Roll Hall of FameCleveland, OHGeneral support$13K
Aipno - Medical YatraBroadview Heights, OHGeneral support$10K
Gdas Cancer ClinicRichardson, TXGeneral support$10K
Hawken SchoolChesterland, OHGeneral support$10K
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ne OhioCleveland, OHGeneral support$10K
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$10K
Ekal Vidyalaya FoundationHouston, TXGeneral support$10K
Greater Cleveland SquashCleveland, OHGeneral support$6,000
Cleveland Museum of ArtCleveland, OHGeneral support$5,000
Columbia UniversityNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Evan's Scholarship FoundationGolf, ILGeneral support$5,000
Federation of India Community Assc of Ne OhioSolon, OHGeneral support$5,000
Folds of HonorOwasso, OKGeneral support$5,000
Health Network FoundationCleveland, OHGeneral support$5,000
University SchoolShaker Heights, OHGeneral support$5,000
Immokolee FoundationImmokalee, FLGeneral support$5,000
The Kennedy CenterWashington, DCGeneral support$4,000
Beachwood Board of EducationCleveland, OHGeneral support$3,500
Hands TogetherSpringfield, MAGeneral support$2,500
Hunting Valley FoundationHunting Valley, OHGeneral support$2,500
Make-A-Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZGeneral support$2,500

By state: Florida 3 · Ohio 17 · District of Columbia 4 · Massachusetts 2 · Maryland 1 · Texas 2

About this foundation

Ahuja Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Naples, Florida, administered in care of Monte Ahuja, tax-exempt since 1991. 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 Ahuja Charitable 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 Ahuja Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.1M across 35 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Ahuja Charitable Foundation give?

Florida (3 grants), Ohio (17 grants), District of Columbia (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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