Ankitara Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $319K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
+18.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$280K
+3.4% YoY
Grant Count
7
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
+106.8% YoY
About Ankitara Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ankitara Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $319K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,108,794 | $5,148,306 | $4,479,505 |
| Revenue | $359,159 | $68,327 | $-346,740 |
| Expenses | $413,657 | $397,969 | $154,390 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $371,308 | $351,049 | $97,926 |
| Net Investment Income | $318,781 | $133,867 | $20,374 |
| Distributable Amount | $278,721 | $233,762 | $245,803 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vidyalakshmi Nagarajan | Pres/Sec/CEO | 5 | — |
| Rajesh Raman | Director | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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