Aavishkaar USA
The organization provides funds for teaching directly through classes and camps, as well as working to develop school curriculum in math and science programs in india. The organization also helps sponsor girls and other disadvantaged students in india, and supports career training for young women, leading to economic stability for individuals and their families.
Aavishkaar USA at a glance
In short: Aavishkaar USA gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- -52.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $7,500
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,162,788
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aavishkaar USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bloomington Rotary Club Foundation ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Aavishkaar USA gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $34K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington Rotary Club Foundation Bloomington, MN | Improve Education in Rural India | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,162,788 | $121,453 | $35,340 | $7,500 | 1 | $46,383 |
| 2024 | $1,009,592 | $158,649 | $19,548 | $15,832 | Total only | $16,441 |
| 2023 | $760,774 | $57,392 | $34,286 | $34,000 | 1 | $12,124 |
| 2022 | $705,691 | $519,971 | $5,860 | $5,277 | 1 | $-4,882 |
| 2021 | $198,741 | $42,311 | $20,574 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Aavishkaar USA
Based on IRS filings
Aavishkaar USA is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Hastings, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $46K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aavishkaar USA is led by Sandhya Gupta, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandhya Gupta
President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramona Advani
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Moore
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Basil
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarit Sharma
Vice President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Aavishkaar USA
How much does Aavishkaar USA give each year?
Aavishkaar USA gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $16K in grants paid.
How large is Aavishkaar USA?
Aavishkaar USA reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $121K.
What is Aavishkaar USA?
Aavishkaar USA is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Hastings, MN. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Aavishkaar USA operate?
Aavishkaar USA has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Aavishkaar USA's EIN?
Aavishkaar USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1234824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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