Private foundation · EIN 82-3774059 · Boston, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Janki 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: 23 grants paid, $2.5M total, median $10K. 39% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
23
$2.5M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MA
39%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$22M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Iit Bombay Heritage Foundation IncCupertino, CACharity$1.3M
Trustees of Boston UniversityBoston, MACharity$250K
The American India FoundationNew York, NYCharity$238K
Foundation for ExcellenceSunnyvale, CACharity$150K
University of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MACharity$100K
HinduactionWest Chester, OHCharity$100K
The Akshaya Patra Foundation USAFremont, CACharity$100K
Town of KennebunkportKennebunkport, MECharity$80K
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USAHouston, TXCharity$27K
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyNew York, NYCharity$25K
Colel ChabadBrooklyn, NYCharity$20K
Heartfire MissionsScottsdale, AZCharity$10K
Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MACharity$10K
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenBoston, MACharity$10K
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MACharity$10K
Catholic Charities Worcester CountyWest Boylston, MACharity$10K
Doctors Without Borders USAHagerstown, MDCharity$10K
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLCharity$10K
Abby Kelley Foster HouseWorcester, MACharity$10K
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNCharity$10K
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILCharity$10K
Worcester County Food BankShrewsbury, MACharity$10K
Shrewsbury Youth & Family ServicesShrewsbury, MACharity$10K

By state: California 3 · Massachusetts 9 · New York 3 · Ohio 1 · Maine 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Janki Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Maheshkumar & Asharani Navan, tax-exempt since 2018. 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 Janki 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 Janki Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.5M across 23 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Janki Foundation give?

California (3 grants), Massachusetts (9 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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