Afef Inc
Grant making to qualified charitable organizations.
Afef Inc at a glance
In short: Afef Inc gave $665K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $111K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $665,312
- +83.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,885
- +144.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110,100
- Total assets
- $10,754,975
- +59.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Afef Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Swaniti Initative ($198K). Together the top 6 received $665K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 14 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $363K (2024) to $2.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $665K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Swaniti Initative Houston, TX | To Further the Organization's Purpose | $198,000 |
| Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis Inc Lakewood, OH | To Further the Organization's Purpose | $160,000 |
| People's Courage International Inc Washington, DC | To Further the Organization's Purpose | $120,199 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY | To Further the Organization's Purpose | $100,000 |
| Applied Environmental Research Foundation Rainforest Trust Warrenton, VA | To Further the Organization's Purpose | $57,113 |
| The Goonj Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | To Further the Organization's Purpose | $30,000 |
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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 | $10,754,975 | $10,801,460 | $6,684,044 | $665,312 | 6 | $253,924 |
| 2024 | $6,755,927 | $7,565,784 | $5,824,633 | $363,437 | 8 | $45,478 |
| 2023 | $5,620,511 | $4,142,054 | $3,205,551 | $1,530,835 | Total only | $11,380 |
| 2022 | $5,686,253 | $4,926,895 | $4,294,693 | $2,781,161 | Total only | $5,087 |
| 2021 | $3,713,867 | $4,985,145 | $1,703,928 | $1,578,401 | Total only | $746 |
| 2020 | — | — | $700 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Afef Inc
Based on IRS filings
Afef Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $665K. Net investment income was $254K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Afef Inc is led by Ashish Pithawala, President on every filing since 2024; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashish Pithawala
President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deven Waghani
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pranjul Srivastava
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rajul Kadakia
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ranganathan Purushothaman
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shailaja Akkapeddi
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fergus Fleming
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vidya Shah
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Premal Parekh
Secretary & Treasurer
Chief Finance Officer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$9K (2024) → $30K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeffrey Heller (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: John Fergus Fleming (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Premal Parekh (Secretary & Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Afef Inc
How much does Afef Inc give each year?
Afef Inc gave $665K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $363K across 8 grants.
What is Afef Inc's typical grant size?
Afef Inc's median grant in 2025 was $110,100, and its average grant was $110,885, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Afef Inc give grants?
Afef Inc's top state is Texas, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Ohio (24%) and District of Columbia (18%).
Does Afef Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Afef Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Organization's Purpose" (6 grants).
Who are Afef Inc's largest grantees?
Afef Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Swaniti Initative ($198,000), Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis Inc ($160,000) and People's Courage International Inc ($120,199), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Afef Inc?
Afef Inc reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.8M.
What is Afef Inc?
Afef Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. It holds $10.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Afef Inc's EIN?
Afef Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3130212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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