Aimtron Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palatine, IL EIN: 82-2151209

Aimtron Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Palatine, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $198K.

Key facts about Aimtron Foundation

In short: Aimtron Foundation gave $198K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-2151209
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$197,703
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$65,901
Median grant
$11,000
Total assets
$61,187
Primary geography
Illinois (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$61K

-76.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$198K

+91.9% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

+91.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aimtron Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Aimtron Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

GlenviewStreamwoodMonroviaRochester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2022) to $198K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $198K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Devotional Associates of Yogeshwar: $186KDevotional Associates ofYogeshwar$186KUniversity Park: $11KUniversity Park$11KHanuman Mandir: $551Hanuman Mandir$551

The largest 2024 recipient was Devotional Associates of Yogeshwar ($186K). Together the top 3 received $198K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Devotional Associates of Yogeshwar Streamwood, ILCharitable$186,152
University Park Rochester, NYCharitable$11,000
Hanuman Mandir Glenview, ILCharitable$551

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$61,187$262,762$250,099
Revenue$100,000$250,500$301,021
Expenses$301,575$157,554$133,844
Qualifying Distributions$197,703$106,328$52,370
Distributable Amount$1,003$513$768

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Aimtron Foundation is led by Mukesh Vasani, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mukesh Vasani

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sahana Hedge

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bhanu Vasani

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dhruti Vasani

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nirmal Vasai

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Sahana Hegde (2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Janet Gow (2022) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Aimtron Foundation

How much does Aimtron Foundation give each year?

Aimtron Foundation gave $198K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $103K across 3 grants.

What is Aimtron Foundation's typical grant size?

Aimtron Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $65,901, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Aimtron Foundation give grants?

Aimtron Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%).

Does Aimtron Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Aimtron Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

How large is Aimtron Foundation?

Aimtron Foundation reported $61K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $198K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Aimtron Foundation?

Aimtron Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Palatine, IL. It holds $61K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Aimtron Foundation's EIN?

Aimtron Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2151209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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