Arpan Foundation Inc
Arpan Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Diamond Bar, California. It supports grassroots institutions working with underserved people, with the organization’s stated areas of work including education, healthcare, vocational training, and humanitarian services.
Arpan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Arpan Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,670,673 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +7241.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,116,748
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,498,602
- +118.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $61,501
- +62.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,674,327
- +118.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Arpan Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 556 N Diamond Bar Blvd Ste 201-B, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Phone: (310) 707-1151
Website: https://arpanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arpan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission refers to underprivileged people in developing countries. Its website’s project descriptions include organizations and programs working in India.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $3.7M (2025). In 2025 it reported $3.7M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sankara Eye Foundation Milpitas, CA | Eye surgeries | $30,000 |
| Magicians Without Borders Bristol, VT | bring smile to distraught children | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,116,748 | $3,498,602 | $3,674,327 | $3,670,673 | Total only | $61,501 |
| 2024 | $1,292,473 | $1,602,593 | $1,680,884 | $50,000 | 2 | $37,872 |
| 2023 | $1,370,764 | $1,125,133 | $977,788 | $973,380 | Total only | $45,124 |
| 2022 | $1,223,419 | $1,416,874 | $1,289,165 | $1,284,180 | Total only | $4,434 |
| 2021 | $1,095,710 | $1,209,090 | $940,581 | $934,923 | Total only | $2,786 |
| 2020 | $827,201 | $1,566,369 | $1,391,697 | $1,385,454 | Total only | $-3,460 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support grassroots organizations providing education, healthcare, and other humanitarian services to underprivileged people in developing countries. Its website also describes work in rehabilitation, water conservation and drought prevention, reducing child malnutrition, and women’s empowerment.
Arpan’s website names partner organizations including Maharogi Seva Samiti, Parivaar Education Society, Shraddha Rehabilitation Foundation, SRIJAN/Buddha Fellowship, and Unnati. The website describes Maharogi Seva Samiti as serving people affected by leprosy and other groups, including people with disabilities and children; Parivaar as providing care and development for homeless children; and Shraddha as supporting people with mental illness and reuniting some with their families. It describes SRIJAN/Buddha Fellowship as working to empower rural communities, especially women, and Unnati as providing vocational training to socially and economically disadvantaged youth.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing data reports two grants totaling $50,000 in 2024. It reports no grants in 2023 or 2025. No grantee names or grant amounts are provided for the 2024 grants, so a typical grant size cannot be established from these figures.
Arpan’s FAQ says it proactively identifies organizations, often contacting them rather than waiting for them to approach, and works with Caring Friends to identify, visit, and evaluate organizations. It says it requests basic documents after establishing contact. The website does not specify an application cycle or deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Parag Karia as Chairman and Purnima Karia as Director.
Arpan Foundation Inc is led by Parag Karia, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Parag Karia
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Purnima Karia
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anand Karia (2020) — Director
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 Arpan Foundation Inc
How much does Arpan Foundation Inc give each year?
Arpan Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
How large is Arpan Foundation Inc?
Arpan Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What does Arpan Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support grassroots organizations providing education, healthcare, and other humanitarian services to underprivileged people in developing countries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arpan Foundation Inc?
Arpan Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check arpanfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Arpan Foundation Inc make grants?
The organization’s stated mission refers to underprivileged people in developing countries. Its website’s project descriptions include organizations and programs working in India.
What is Arpan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Arpan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5593243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Arpan Foundation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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