Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc
Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ramsey, New Jersey. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc gave $199K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state New Jersey. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $199,047
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,587
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,119
- Total assets
- $2,712,629
- +20.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (47% 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 Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc
- 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: 330 Momar Drive, Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone: (201) 825-0667
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rutgers University Foundation ($39K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 47 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New Jersey (47%), Illinois (24%), and Texas (21%); New York and Minnesota each received 3%. The listed grants also included a $5,000 grant to Akshaya Patra USA in Fremont, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) 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 $14K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% 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 $170K (2020) to $236K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $199K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | General Activities | $39,000 |
| The Rotary Foundation Evanston, IL | General Activities | $31,500 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation USA Houston, TX | General | $27,000 |
| Various Other Charities Various, NJ | General Activities | $24,309 |
| Blind Foundation for India Naperville, IL | General | $15,500 |
| Ekal on Wheels Houston, TX | General Activities | $15,000 |
| Childrens Aid and Family Services Paramus, NJ | General Activities | $13,238 |
| Vidya Vikas Charitable Trust Montville, NJ | General Activities | $12,000 |
| Right to Play USA New York, NY | General | $6,500 |
| Taara Palisades Park, NJ | General | $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 | $2,712,629 | $500,235 | $203,620 | $199,047 | 12 | $199,047 | $103,123 | $156,195 |
| 2024 | $2,250,267 | $580,934 | $217,035 | $212,033 | 12 | $212,033 | $198,447 | $103,095 |
| 2023 | $2,048,337 | $264,816 | $201,924 | $200,828 | 8 | $200,828 | $128,553 | $102,010 |
| 2022 | $2,006,063 | $234,289 | $238,420 | $235,859 | 7 | $235,859 | $69,009 | $96,685 |
| 2021 | $1,985,059 | $258,683 | $230,225 | $227,319 | 8 | $227,319 | $111,133 | $94,178 |
| 2020 | $1,995,074 | $68,678 | $177,476 | $169,898 | 6 | — | $88,548 | $99,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $156K 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 working in areas including higher education, blindness prevention and rehabilitation in India, family and community support, rural education in India, anti-trafficking, and childhood cancer research. These are grantee-described missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, the Blind Foundation for India says its work includes supporting cataract operations, Braille kits, mobile vans, eye-hospital equipment, and children’s sight projects in India. Children’s Aid and Family Services describes its mission as empowering individuals, strengthening families, and supporting healthier communities. Vidya Vikas Charitable Trust says it contributes toward education in rural India, while TAARA describes its work as rescuing and empowering sex-trafficking survivors and preventing future victimization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $199,047. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $39,000, with a median grant of $14,119.
The largest 2025 grants included $39,000 to Rutgers University Foundation for general activities; $31,500 to The Rotary Foundation for general activities; $27,000 to Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation USA for general purposes; and $24,309 to Various Other Charities for general activities. Other grants included $15,500 to Blind Foundation for India, $15,000 to Ekal on Wheels, $13,238 to Children’s Aid and Family Services, and $12,000 to Vidya Vikas Charitable Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Asha V Dalal, Shraddha Dalal Munver, and Yash V Dalal as trustees.
Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Asha V. Dalal
Trustee
Trustee → President & Trustee, 2022
President & Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shraddha Dalal Munver
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yash V. Dalal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Amrita M. Dalal (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ravi Munver (2022) — Trustee
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 Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc
How much does Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc give each year?
Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc gave $199K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $212K across 12 grants.
What is Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $14,119, and its average grant was $16,587, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc give grants?
Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (24%) and Texas (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Rutgers University Foundation ($39,000), The Rotary Foundation ($31,500) and Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation USA ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc?
Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including higher education, blindness prevention and rehabilitation in India, family and community support, rural education in India, anti-trafficking, and childhood cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc?
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 Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc's EIN?
Asha-Vijay Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3475927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Asha-Vijay 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 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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