Private foundation · EIN 81-3878588 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Vasant and Prabha Rathi 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: 28 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $31K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
28
$1.2M
Median grant
$31K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$17M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Param Shakti Peeth of America FoundationRancho Palos Verdes, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$236K
UC San Diego FoundationLA Jolla, CAEstablishing Rathi Endowed Chair$175K
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA IncHouston, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Hindu American Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Hindu University of America IncOrlando, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Jain Center of Southern CaliforniaBuena Park, CACharitable Event$50K
Joy of HelpingLA Habra, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Pratham USAHouston, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Sankara Eye Foundation USAMilpitas, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Share a SmileJersey City, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Vidya Bharati Foundation of AmericaConcord, NCFlood victims in Panjab and other states in India$50K
Voice of Specially Abled People IncWest Hills, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Society for the Advancement of Vedic CulturePlacentia, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$45K
Tovp Foundation IncAlachua, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$36K
Akshaya Patra Foundation USAFremont, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Art of Living FoundationWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Divine Art of Yoga CenterLA Habra, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
International Society for Krishna Consciousness ofLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Jupiter 360 FoundationBuena Park, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Radha Krishna MandirNorwalk, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
South Asian Helpline and ReferralagencyArtesia, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Yog Sadhan Ashram of Chicago IncWest Chicago, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
All World Gayatri Pariwar U S aAnaheim, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$11K
Jagadguru Kripaluji YogAllen, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
NirantaraAliso Viejo, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Love SportsHacienda Heights, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,500
Maheshwary Mahasabha of North America IncHerndon, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,100
Assistance League of Orange Calif IncOrange, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000

By state: California 17 · Texas 3 · Florida 2 · Pennsylvania 1 · New Jersey 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

The Vasant and Prabha Rathi Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 The Vasant and Prabha Rathi 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 The Vasant and Prabha Rathi Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.2M across 28 grants, a median of $31K.

Where does The Vasant and Prabha Rathi Foundation give?

California (17 grants), Texas (3 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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