Anklesaria Family Foundation
Anklesaria Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Del Mar, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants for education, arts and humanities, community activities, sports, and health, primarily to organizations in California.
Anklesaria Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Anklesaria Family Foundation gave $53K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,458
- -88.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,818
- -86.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $728,018
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (98% 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 Anklesaria Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1172 Cuchara Drive, Del Mar, CA 92014
Phone: (619) 985-7119
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anklesaria Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of San Diego ($34K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 72 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, with 1% each going to recipients in Oklahoma and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anklesaria Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% 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 $34K (2019) to $475K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of San Diego San Diego, CA | Education | $23,024 |
| University of San Diego San Diego, CA | Education | $10,903 |
| Social Good Fund Richmond, CA | Art/ Humanity | $5,000 |
| Oceanside Perspective Sacramento, CA | Community | $5,000 |
| San Diego Cricket Club San Diego, CA | SPORTS | $2,500 |
| Del Mar Foundation Del Mar, CA | Education | $1,000 |
| Old Town Artisan Studios La Quinta, CA | Art/Humanity | $1,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of San Diego San Diego, CA | Education | $1,000 |
| PCCM Research Education Foundation San Diego, CA | Education | $1,000 |
| Villa Musica San Diego, CA | Art/ Humanity | $1,000 |
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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 | $728,018 | $113,326 | $72,849 | $53,458 | 14 | $53,458 | $3,131 | $90,796 |
| 2024 | $747,001 | $660,562 | $490,346 | $474,560 | 17 | $474,560 | $238,016 | $72,071 |
| 2023 | $576,785 | $197,213 | $53,556 | $46,900 | 12 | $46,900 | $181,895 | $55,454 |
| 2022 | $433,128 | $-41,996 | $66,586 | $55,751 | 13 | $55,751 | — | $57,041 |
| 2021 | $541,710 | $72,534 | $50,373 | $44,200 | 16 | $44,200 | $62,905 | $57,166 |
| 2020 | $519,549 | $-87 | $80,107 | $67,220 | 14 | — | $2,187 | $43,591 |
| 2019 | $599,743 | $142,973 | $41,094 | $34,050 | 12 | — | $98,819 | $33,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anklesaria Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions and programs, arts and humanities, community activities, sports, and health. The University of San Diego describes its mission as advancing academic excellence to create a more inclusive, sustainable, and hopeful world. Villa Musica says it makes music accessible through education, performance, and community engagement. The Del Mar Foundation says it promotes civic pride, preserves open space, improves beaches and parklands, and supports cultural programs and community events in Del Mar.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $53,458. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $23,024, with a median of $1,000. Its largest listed awards were $23,024 and $10,903 to the University of San Diego for education, followed by $5,000 to Social Good Fund for art/humanity and $5,000 to Oceanside Perspective for community.
Other listed grants included $2,500 to San Diego Cricket Club for sports and $1,000 each to the Del Mar Foundation, Old Town Artisan Studios, Boys Girls Club of San Diego, PCCM Research Education Foundation, and Villa Musica. The filing also lists a $531 education grant to the University of San Diego and a $500 health grant to the American Cancer Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer L. Anklesaria as Chairman & Secretary; Jimmy Anklesaria as President & Treasurer; Jasmine Anklesaria as Vice President; and Richard K. Circuit, Zubin Anklesaria, and Avi Anklesaria as directors.
Anklesaria Family Foundation is led by Jimmy Anklesaria, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jimmy Anklesaria
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Anklesaria
Chairman & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avi Anklesaria
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard K. Circuit
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zubin Anklesaria
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Anklesaria
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/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 Anklesaria Family Foundation
How much does Anklesaria Family Foundation give each year?
Anklesaria Family Foundation gave $53K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $475K across 17 grants.
What is Anklesaria Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Anklesaria Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,818, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anklesaria Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Anklesaria Family Foundation give grants?
Anklesaria Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (8 grants).
Does Anklesaria Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Anklesaria Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants) and "Art/Humanity" (3 grants).
Who are Anklesaria Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Anklesaria Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of San Diego ($34,458 across 3 grants), Social Good Fund ($5,000) and Oceanside Perspective ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anklesaria Family Foundation?
Anklesaria Family Foundation reported $728K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (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 Anklesaria Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions and programs, arts and humanities, community activities, sports, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anklesaria Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that 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 Anklesaria Family Foundation's EIN?
Anklesaria Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0878223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Anklesaria Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Anklesaria Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/anklesaria-family-foundation-morg_db4ae495ff214dc2afb3a0dc4e188c5c
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