Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc
The ANYA & AARAV BHOJWANI FOUNDATION IN is a private foundation based in Bellaire, Texas. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations supporting areas including children’s rights, education, literacy, cancer prevention and awareness, animal welfare, and library programs.
Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc gave $46K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,900
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,700
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $867,627
- -3.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4528 Maple St, Bellaire, TX 77401
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cry ($10K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 22% to Massachusetts, 7% to Illinois, 2% to Virginia, and 2% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2022) to $47K (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cry Braintree, MA | Children's Rights | $10,000 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | Support Higher Education | $5,000 |
| Easter Seals Bellaire, TX | Support Programs for Children & Adul | $3,000 |
| Down Syndrome Association Houston, TX | Human Rights Organization | $3,000 |
| Magic Bus Houston, TX | Education for Youth | $3,000 |
| Pratham Houston, TX | Improve Literacy in India | $3,000 |
| AAD Dermatology Rosemont, IL | Prevent Cancer | $3,000 |
| Houston SPCA Houston, TX | To Promote Animal Welfare | $3,000 |
| Susan G Komen Dallas, TX | Breast Cancer Awareness | $3,000 |
| Awty International School Houston, TX | To Promote Education | $2,650 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $867,627 | $17,944 | $49,179 | $45,900 | 17 | $45,900 | $34,999 | $44,067 |
| 2023 | $898,862 | $31,246 | $16,044 | $44,050 | 17 | $14,730 | $44,829 | $44,063 |
| 2022 | $912,818 | $-16,245 | $2,273 | $37,351 | 14 | $38,393 | $22,954 | $43,023 |
| 2021 | $1,020,023 | $16,207 | $48,442 | $46,808 | 15 | $48,133 | $14,939 | $47,918 |
| 2020 | $1,044,105 | $29,922 | $49,077 | $44,100 | 18 | — | $25,331 | $50,141 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas, including children’s rights and education, cancer prevention and awareness, animal welfare, and libraries. One grantee, Project Beauty Share, describes its mission as collecting and distributing personal hygiene, cosmetics, and beauty products through nonprofits serving women and families overcoming abuse, addiction, homelessness, and poverty.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $45,900. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest listed grants included $10,000 to CRY for children’s rights and $5,000 to Rice University to support higher education. Other listed grants included $3,000 each to Easter Seals, the Down Syndrome Association, Magic Bus, Pratham, AAD Dermatology, Houston SPCA, and Susan G. Komen. Project Beauty Share received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dilip Bhojwani, Anya Bhojwani, and Aarav Bhojwani as directors.
Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aarav Bhojwani
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anya Bhojwani
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dilip Bhojwani
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc
How much does Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc give each year?
Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc gave $46K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 17 grants.
What is Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,700, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc that year got $750 on average.
Where does Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc give grants?
Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (9 grants) and Bellaire, TX (3 grants).
Does Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cry ($10,000), Rice University ($5,000) and Easter Seals ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc?
Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc reported $868K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas, including children’s rights and education, cancer prevention and awareness, animal welfare, and libraries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc's EIN?
Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4229461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Anya & Aarav Bhojwani Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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