Private foundation · EIN 85-4076371 · Phoenix, Arizona · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Karandikar 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: 9 grants paid, $22K total, median $2,000. 11% of grants stayed in Arizona.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$22K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in AZ
11%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sankara Eye Foundation (77-6141976)Milpitas, CA100 cataract removal surgeries$5,000
St Mary's Food Bank (23-7353532)Phoenix, AZMeals - Arizona$5,000
Sewa International USA (20-0638718)Houston, TXEducation Women Empowerment Food Security$3,761
Akshaya Patra Foundation (01-0574950)Fremont, CAMid-day meals for school children$2,000
Heart to Heart Foundation (46-1085415)Santa Clara, CAOne Congenital Heart Defects CHDssurgery$2,000
Vnit Alumni Foundation of America Inc(84-3104779)San Jose, CAEducation$1,805
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (52-1647017)Rockaway, NJGeneral Donation$1,151
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Usa(77-0554248)Houston, TXEducation$1,000
Sankara Nethralaya Om Trust Inc (52-1611548)Derwood, MDEye care$65

By state: California 4 · Arizona 1 · Texas 2 · New Jersey 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Karandikar Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Phoenix, Arizona, administered in care of Dilip a Karandikar, tax-exempt since 2021. 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 Karandikar 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 Karandikar Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $22K across 9 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Karandikar Foundation give?

California (4 grants), Arizona (1 grants), Texas (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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