Ankarsh

UNION CITY, CA EIN: 82-1004854

Ankarsh is a private foundation focused on Education, based in UNION CITY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $462K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $2K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$462K

+43.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

+440.4% YoY

Grant Count

10

+900.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-46.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ankarsh reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ankarsh

Based on IRS filings

Ankarsh is a private foundation focused on Education, based in UNION CITY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $462K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $2K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AtlantaBellevueBooneChicagoFremontLos AngelesOaklandRockvilleSan JoseUnion City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4K$8K$13K$17K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$462,476$323,145$173,641
Revenue$4,958$1,003$7,639
Expenses$15,362$5,158$6,310
Qualifying Distributions$10,538$1,950$800
Net Investment Income$1,958$1,003$939
Distributable Amount$19,319$16,066

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$5K$8K$11K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20221 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION$4KAMERICAN KIDNEY FUND$2KCANINE CANCER ALLIANCE$1KAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$1KEMPATHY FX INTERNATIONAL$1KTRI-CITY ANIMAL SHELTER$500BOOST WEST OAKLAND$500LADY FREE THINKER$500CHARITY NAVIGATOR$500AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION$38

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Akshaya Patra Foundation ($4,000), American Kidney Fund ($1,500), Canine Cancer Alliance ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CANINE CANCER ALLIANCE BELLEVUE, WADONATION FOR CANINE CANCER RESEARCH$1,000
TRI-CITY ANIMAL SHELTER FREMONT, CALOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER SUPPORT$500
AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION FREMONT, CAPROVIDING MEALS TO CHILDREN IN INDIA$4,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT COLON CANCER RESEARCH$1,000
BOOST WEST OAKLAND OAKLAND, CATO SUPPORT CA CHILDREN'S EDUCATION$500
EMPATHY FX INTERNATIONAL SAN JOSE, CASUPPORTING EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE IN GHANA COMMUNITIES$1,000
LADY FREE THINKER LOS ANGELES, CASUPPORT FOR ENDING ANIMAL CRUELTY$500
AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND ROCKVILLE, MDTO SUPPORT KIDNEY DISEASE RESEARCH$1,500
CHARITY NAVIGATOR BOONE, IADONATION TO THE FEMINIST FUND$500
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILLUNG DISEASE RESEARCH$38

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROHIT DEEPTreasurer4
ARSHIA DEEPSecretary4
VANDANA DEEPPresident4

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ankarsh?

Ankarsh is a private foundation focused on Education, based in UNION CITY, CA. It holds $462K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ankarsh?

As of 2024, Ankarsh holds $462K in total assets with $5K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $11K in 2024.

Where does Ankarsh operate?

Ankarsh has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, Washington.

What size grants does Ankarsh award?

In 2024, Ankarsh awarded 10 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ankarsh required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ankarsh reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ankarsh's EIN?

Ankarsh's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1004854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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