Aark Impact Foundation
Aark Impact Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $283K.
Aark Impact Foundation at a glance
In short: Aark Impact Foundation gave $450K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $225K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $450,000
- +627.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $225,000
- +627.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $225,000
- Total assets
- $5,410,142
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Aark Impact Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford University ($250K). Together the top 2 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Aark Impact Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $450K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | The Singh Graduate Fellowship Fund | $250,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | Renu Saharan and Ajeet Singh Endowed Fellowship | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,410,142 | $293,818 | $560,285 | $450,000 | 2 | $462,467 | $282,501 | $274,628 |
| 2023 | $5,696,705 | $3,790,619 | $62,288 | $61,864 | 2 | $62,015 | $5,730,624 | $59,136 |
| 2022 | $1,513,508 | $82,186 | $9,600 | $9,400 | 1 | $9,400 | $16,014 | $61,928 |
| 2021 | $1,752,300 | $1,875,675 | — | — | — | — | — | $9,336 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aark Impact Foundation reported a distributable amount of $275K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aark Impact Foundation is led by Ajeet Singh, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ajeet Singh
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renu Saharan
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aark Impact Foundation
How much does Aark Impact Foundation give each year?
Aark Impact Foundation gave $450K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $62K across 2 grants.
How large is Aark Impact Foundation?
Aark Impact Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $462K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $275K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Aark Impact Foundation operate?
Aark Impact Foundation has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania.
What is Aark Impact Foundation's EIN?
Aark Impact Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0985133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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