Arora Foundation Inc
Arora Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $205,322 to charitable organizations, including universities, a school, and other nonprofit organizations.
Arora Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Arora Foundation Inc gave $205K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Connecticut. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $205,322
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,806
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,194,685
- +10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (54% 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 Arora 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 56 Rockwood Lane, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 629-6029
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arora Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $189K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 103 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 18% to New York, 12% to Massachusetts, 8% to Maryland, and 7% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arora Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $7K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2022) to $205K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Charitable Organization | $50,000 |
| Guru Tegh Bahadur Foundation Norwalk, CT | Charitable Organization | $44,000 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Charitable Organization | $25,000 |
| Sikh Human Development Foundation Potomac, MD | Charitable Organization | $16,500 |
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Charitable Organization | $15,000 |
| Rye Country Day School Rye, NY | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| India Cultural Center of Greenwich Bedford Hills, NY | Charitable Organization | $8,000 |
| Citizens Policy Forum Greenwich, CT | Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| CT Mirror Hartford, CT | Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,194,685 | $434,187 | $225,719 | $205,322 | 19 | $205,322 | $434,187 | $196,729 |
| 2024 | $2,882,481 | $137,446 | $194,880 | $176,966 | 18 | $176,966 | $137,446 | $188,815 |
| 2023 | $2,734,648 | $78,860 | $163,053 | $151,362 | 26 | $151,362 | $124,999 | $164,130 |
| 2022 | $2,663,840 | $70,155 | $152,189 | $133,679 | 24 | $133,679 | $74,892 | $158,230 |
| 2021 | $2,745,874 | $200,834 | $172,713 | $159,742 | 16 | $159,742 | $193,499 | — |
| 2020 | $2,451,965 | $52,539 | $156,405 | $135,350 | 15 | — | $59,066 | $145,378 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arora Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $197K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, a college-preparatory school, cultural organizations, and other charitable organizations. Rye Country Day School, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as providing students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 with an excellent education through traditional and innovative approaches in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $205,322. Grants ranged from $206 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to Yale University, $44,000 to Guru Tegh Bahadur Foundation, $25,000 to Harvard University, $16,500 to Sikh Human Development Foundation, and $15,000 to the University of Texas.
Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Rye Country Day School and Columbia University; $8,000 to India Cultural Center of Greenwich; $5,000 each to Citizens Policy Forum, CT Mirror, CT Museum, and American Indian Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harpreet Arora as President and Nisha Arora as Vice President.
Arora Foundation Inc is led by Harpreet Arora, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harpreet Arora
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nisha Arora
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Arora Foundation Inc
How much does Arora Foundation Inc give each year?
Arora Foundation Inc gave $205K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $177K across 18 grants.
What is Arora Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Arora Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,806, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arora Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Arora Foundation Inc give grants?
Arora Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does Arora Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Arora Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Organization" (18 grants).
Who are Arora Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Arora Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University ($50,000), Guru Tegh Bahadur Foundation ($44,000) and Harvard University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arora Foundation Inc?
Arora Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arora Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, a college-preparatory school, cultural organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arora Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arora Foundation Inc's EIN?
Arora Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0576552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Arora 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Arora Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arora-foundation-inc-morg_1a65f2fb03054be39a2395fdd1e10674
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