Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation
The Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation is a private foundation based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 2025, it reported 17 grants totaling $178,300 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Michigan and California.
Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation at a glance
In short: Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation gave $178K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $178,300
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,488
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,863,241
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1419 Burgundy Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: (734) 646-3693
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Michigan ($41K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 38% went to recipients in California. The filing also reports 0% shares for Nebraska and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2021) to $232K (2019). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raphael House San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $28,000 |
| Humane Society of Huron V Ann Arbor, MI | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Olympic Club Foundation San Francisco, CA | Endowment | $25,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Maize & Blue Cupboard Fund | $20,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Dance Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Mai Family Services Livonia, MI | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Safe House Center Ann Arbor, MI | General Fund | $20,000 |
| The Hindu Temple Canton, MI | Pre-Selected Charity | $5,000 |
| Children of Shelters San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Olympic Club Foundation San Francisco, CA | Endowment | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,863,241 | $72,365 | $182,620 | $178,300 | 17 | $178,300 | $74,469 | $183,006 |
| 2024 | $1,968,496 | $-28,660 | $192,604 | $187,602 | 14 | $187,602 | $80,436 | $179,178 |
| 2023 | $2,189,760 | $105,159 | $166,845 | $163,565 | 11 | $163,565 | $71,432 | $172,739 |
| 2022 | $2,251,446 | $123,616 | $132,169 | $129,520 | 9 | $129,520 | $62,689 | $174,464 |
| 2021 | $2,259,999 | $69,454 | $92,637 | $90,665 | 7 | — | $68,554 | $159,866 |
| 2020 | $2,283,176 | $43,688 | $146,418 | $145,697 | 8 | — | $56,792 | $144,247 |
| 2019 | $2,411,071 | $214,860 | $240,086 | $232,278 | 11 | — | $74,846 | $143,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for general operations, an endowment, a food cupboard fund, and a dance scholarship.
Among its grantees, Mai Family Services describes its mission as providing emotional, financial, and material assistance to South Asian families dealing with personal crises. The Olympic Club Foundation says it financially supports programs that share its belief that organized athletics enrich young lives and develop future community leaders. Children of Shelters describes its work as connecting children living in or supported by family transitional shelters with enrichment and educational opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $178,300. Grant amounts ranged from $35 to $28,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $28,000 to Raphael House for its general fund; $25,000 to the Humane Society of Huron Valley for general operations; and $25,000 to the Olympic Club Foundation for its endowment. The foundation also gave $20,000 each to the University of Michigan for the Maize & Blue Cupboard Fund, the University of Michigan for a dance scholarship, Mai Family Services for its general fund, and Safe House Center for its general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Santosh Mehra as president and Anita Mehra as secretary.
Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation is led by Santosh Mehra, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Santosh Mehra
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Mehra
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation
How much does Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation give each year?
Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation gave $178K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $188K across 14 grants.
What is Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation's typical grant size?
Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,488, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation give grants?
Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (7 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (5 grants).
Does Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation's largest grantees?
Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Michigan ($41,230 across 3 grants), Olympic Club Foundation ($28,000 across 2 grants) and Raphael House ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation?
Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (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 does Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for general operations, an endowment, a food cupboard fund, and a dance scholarship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation's EIN?
Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3638221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Anita and Santosh Mehra Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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