Achieve Foundation Inc
Achieve Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in La Jolla, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to public charities for general operating purposes, including organizations in California and other states.
Achieve Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Achieve Foundation Inc gave $39K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,264
- -41.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,569
- -30.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $707,020
- -69.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Achieve Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists a letter of request as the application material, names Manish Sheth as the contact, and restricts awards to public charities. Its deadline information is stated as “Public charities submitting.”
- Contact
Application contact: Manish Sheth
Mailing address: 2015 Olite Court, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (619) 942-4094
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Achieve Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cry America ($10K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (67%), Massachusetts (25%), Maryland (4%), Pennsylvania (3%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Achieve Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 214% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $135K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cry America San Diego, CA | General operation | $10,000 |
| Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | General operation | $10,000 |
| SD Association of Physicians of Ind Chula Vista, CA | General operation | $5,000 |
| FuTure Foundation San Diego, CA | General operation | $5,000 |
| Penn state club San Diego, CA | General operation | $2,500 |
| The Entrepreneur Academy San Diego, CA | General operation | $2,000 |
| American Kidney Fund Rockville, MD | General operation | $1,500 |
| Vraj Schuylkill Haven, PA | General operation | $1,000 |
| San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | General operation | $1,000 |
| Climate Future Initiative Inc La Jolla, CA | General operation | $764 |
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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 | $707,020 | $-1,482,159 | $45,915 | $39,264 | 11 | $39,264 | $5,332 | $23,738 |
| 2023 | $2,302,075 | $-1,096,005 | $78,628 | $67,132 | 13 | $67,132 | — | $39,264 |
| 2022 | $3,596,307 | — | $142,456 | $134,756 | 6 | $134,756 | — | $67,132 |
| 2021 | $3,626,507 | $1,852,836 | $15,828 | $12,500 | 4 | $12,500 | — | $147,286 |
| 2020 | $1,800,000 | — | $86,824 | $86,824 | 5 | — | — | $65,324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Achieve Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its listed 2024 grants were all for general operation. One recipient, the American Kidney Fund, describes its own mission as fighting kidney disease and helping people live healthier lives through programs spanning disease awareness and prevention through post-transplant living.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $39,264. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $10,000 each to Cry America in San Diego and Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts; $5,000 each to the SD Association of Physicians of Ind and FuTure Foundation; and $2,500 to Penn state club.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Manish Sheth as president, Shashita R Inamdar as secretary, Sahil Sheth as treasurer, and Krish Sheth as director.
Achieve Foundation Inc is led by Manish Sheth, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Manish Sheth
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krish Sheth
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sahil Sheth
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shashita R Inamdar
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Achieve Foundation Inc
How much does Achieve Foundation Inc give each year?
Achieve Foundation Inc gave $39K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $67K across 13 grants.
What is Achieve Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Achieve Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,569, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Achieve Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Achieve Foundation Inc give grants?
Achieve Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (5 grants).
Does Achieve Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Achieve Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Achieve Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Achieve Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cry America ($10,000), Deerfield Academy ($10,000) and SD Association of Physicians of Ind ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Achieve Foundation Inc?
Achieve Foundation Inc reported $707K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Achieve Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its listed 2024 grants were all for general operation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Achieve Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing lists a letter of request as the application material, names Manish Sheth as the contact, and restricts awards to public charities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Achieve Foundation Inc's EIN?
Achieve Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3138953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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