Private foundation · EIN 46-4447005 · Houston, Texas · Education

Alka & Ajay Gupta 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $76K total, median $1,401. 29% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$76K
Median grant
$1,401
Stays in TX
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston, TXScholarships, General support$27K
Sankat Mochan HanumanOld Bridge, NJGeneral support$14K
The Heart 2 Heart FoundationRock Hill, SCGeneral support$10K
Sunrise Learning FoundationDwarka, INGeneral support$10K
EntrywayVienna, VAGeneral support$5,000
Chicago Public LibraryChicago, ILGeneral support$3,000
Hindu Worship SocietyCharleston, WVGeneral support$1,702
Radha Krishna TempleHamtramck, MIGeneral support$1,100
Sanatan Shiv Shakti MandirHouston, TXGeneral support$1,002
Self Enquiry Life FellowshipSanta Barbara, CAGeneral support$1,001
Agarwal Association of AmericaStafford, TXGeneral support$1,000
National Center for Family Philanthropy IncWashington, DCGeneral support$1,000
Braj Bhumi GroupEl Sobrante, CAGeneral support$251
Texas GaushalaWaller, TXGeneral support$251

By state: Texas 4 · New Jersey 1 · South Carolina 1 · INTL 1 · Virginia 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Alka & Ajay Gupta Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Ajay K Gupta, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Alka & Ajay Gupta Foundation 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 Alka & Ajay Gupta Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $76K across 14 grants, a median of $1,401.

Where does Alka & Ajay Gupta Foundation give?

Texas (4 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), South Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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