Private foundation · EIN 77-0450893 · Los Altos, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Wadhwani 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: 13 grants paid, $6.3M total, median $150K. 69% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$6.3M
Median grant
$150K
Stays in CA
69%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$155M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral public support$3.7M
Center for Strategic & International StudiesWashington, DCGeneral public support$1.0M
Iit BombayCupertino, CAGeneral public support$600K
Center for Cellular and Molecular PlatformBangalore, INGeneral public support$150K
Iisc FoundationAllen, TXGeneral public support$150K
Iit DelhiFremont, CAGeneral public support$150K
Iit Hyderabad FoundationFremont, CAGeneral public support$150K
Indian Institute of Technology MadraCupertino, CAGeneral public support$150K
Foundation for ExcellenceSunnyvale, CAGeneral public support$133K
Saloni Heart FoundationSan Jose, CAGeneral public support$50K
American India FoundationNew York, NYGeneral public support$25K
IndiasporaSan Francisco, CAGeneral public support$25K
Maitri Charitable TrustSanta Clara, CAGeneral public support$25K

By state: California 9 · District of Columbia 1 · INTL 1 · Texas 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Wadhwani Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Altos, California, administered in care of Wadhwani Family Office, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Wadhwani 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 Wadhwani Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $6.3M across 13 grants, a median of $150K.

Where does Wadhwani Charitable Foundation give?

California (9 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), INTL (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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