Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Short Hills, NJ EIN: 81-4572486

Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Short Hills, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $352K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $56K.

Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation gave $12K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$12,427
-69.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,775
-39.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$431
Total assets
$352,011
+6.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Upenn: $5KUpenn$5KIndo American Arts Council: $4KIndo American Arts Council$4KGift of Vision: $2KGift of Vision$2KAmerican India Foundation NY Young Professionals: $431American India Foundation NYYoung Professionals$431Vraj Hindu Temple: $301Vraj Hindu Temple$301Wellness Funds: $130Wellness Funds$130Planted Li: $100Planted Li$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Upenn ($5K). Together the top 7 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkPhiladelphiaSchuylkill HavenMilpitasSummitBeavertonDallasEast RockawayFremontGilbertHoustonKennesawNew HavenRed BankShort HillsSt PetersburgSunnyvaleWashingtonWestfieldWestport

How Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 34% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 14 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $57K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Upenn Philadelphia, PAGeneral Purpose$5,020
Indo American Arts Council New York, NYGeneral Purpose$4,445
Gift of Vision Milpitas, CAGeneral Purpose$2,000
American India Foundation NY Young Professionals New York, NYGeneral Purpose$431
Vraj Hindu Temple Schuylkill Haven, PAGeneral Purpose$301
Wellness Funds Beaverton, ORGeneral Purpose$130
Planted Li Red Bank, NJGeneral Purpose$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$352,011$55,728$24,729$12,4277$21,957$55,728$65,214
2024$330,959$20,737$43,666$41,24714$42,671$20,737$56,519
2023$450,377$32,924$26,389$19,8695$25,922$32,346$48,943
2022$443,842$55,356$65,189$56,6996$64,749$54,778$33,633
2021$453,675$19,479$21,671$7,8044$21,571$6,616$53,997
2020$455,867$30,215$40,192$31,5035—$7,175$41,332

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alpa Chokshi

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alpesh Chokshi

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alisa Chokshi

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kiran Chokshi

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ramesh Chokshi (2020–2023) — Trustee

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.

Frequently asked questions about Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation

How much does Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation give each year?

Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation gave $12K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 14 grants.

What is Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $431, and its average grant was $1,775, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation give grants?

Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (39%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Upenn ($5,020), Indo American Arts Council ($4,445) and Gift of Vision ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation?

Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation reported $352K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation's EIN?

Alpa & Alpesh Chokshi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4572486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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