Amar Foundation
Amar Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1987 and based in San Jose, California. The foundation is tax-exempt since September 1989. It operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving primarily in the United States and internationally.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.0M
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-69.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$439K
-84.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Professional Societies & Associations
- U.S.-based organizations concerning India that support social, economic, and educational programs
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding focus areas include Nevada, Maryland, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Liabilities:
- Total assets (2024): $10,966,657
- Total liabilities (2024): $0
- Total assets (2023): $11,285,368
Revenue Sources (2024):
- Contributions received: $1,448,047
- Interest revenue included in total
Net Position:
- 2024 net income: -$360,369
- 2023 net income: -$403,580
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,966,657 | $11,285,368 | $11,688,948 |
| Revenue | $1,447,743 | $5,488,479 | $56,526 |
| Expenses | $1,808,112 | $5,892,059 | $9,095,233 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,754,000 | $6,325,000 | $9,029,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,443,413 | $5,436,456 | $35,894 |
| Distributable Amount | $79,153 | $208,769 | $649,296 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Neeru Khosla – President (co-founder)
- Vinod Khosla – Secretary (co-founder)
The foundation was founded by Vinod Khosla and his wife Neeru Khosla. Vinod Khosla co-founded Sun Microsystems. Neeru Khosla is co-founder of CK 12 Foundation. Both have committed to The Giving Pledge, pledging to give away at least half their wealth to philanthropy.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neeru Khosla co McCabe Totah | President | 2 | — |
| Vinod Khosla co McCabe Totah | Secretary | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1760 The Alameda, Suite 300 San Jose, CA 95126-1728
Phone: 408-977-7090
EIN: 94-3055731
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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