Private foundation · EIN 54-1933631 · McLean, Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bansal 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: 1 grants paid, $911K total, median $911K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$911K
Median grant
$911K
Stays in VA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundCincinnati, OHSupport of sec. 501(c)(3) organization$911K

About this foundation

Bansal Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in McLean, Virginia, administered in care of Sanjeev K Bansal Trustee, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Bansal 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 Bansal Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $911K across 1 grants, a median of $911K.

Where does Bansal Foundation give?

Ohio (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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