Private foundation · EIN 47-5268267 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sodhani 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: 11 grants paid, $374K total, median $14K. 27% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$374K
Median grant
$14K
Stays in CA
27%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shikshit Rojgar Kendra Prabhandak Samiti (srkps)Jhunjhunu, INBuild mailasi school$210K
Sewa InternationalHouston, TXGeneral support$45K
Friends of Musique Et VinNew York, NYMusical instruments for kids$33K
As Foundation Daf at SchwatOrlando, FLCash to donor advise fund of as sodhani foundation for future donations$25K
Vaidya Bharatee FoundationIndian Land, SCFinish lakshmangar school + kerala school$21K
Massbay Community College FoundationWellesley, MASponsor college students$14K
Share Your Care IncGreensboro, NCGeneral support$6,000
Vishwa Hindu Parishad of AmericaSugar Grove, ILGeneral support$5,000
Meals on Wheels San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$5,000
HumanmadeSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$5,000
Hindupedia CorpCupertino, CAGeneral support$5,000

By state: INTL 1 · Texas 1 · New York 1 · Florida 1 · South Carolina 1 · California 3

About this foundation

Sodhani Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 2016. 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 Sodhani 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 Sodhani Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $374K across 11 grants, a median of $14K.

Where does Sodhani Foundation give?

INTL (1 grants), Texas (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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