Ashra Charitable Fund Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Redwood City, CA EIN: 85-1217607

Provide financial assistance to orphanages,old-age homes, provide educational scholarships to orphans, arrange health camps and food drives for orphanages and old-age homes.

Key facts about Ashra Charitable Fund Inc

In short: Ashra Charitable Fund Inc gave $40K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
85-1217607
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$39,501
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$7,900
Median grant
$5,501
Total assets
$1,399,830
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+21.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

-50.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-60.3% YoY

How Ashra Charitable Fund Inc gives

  • Giving grew 259% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Ashra Charitable Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Ashra Charitable Fund Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Redwood City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MilipitasSanta ClaraSan JoseFremontSunnyvale

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2021 1 grant2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $80K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $40K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

One World One Family Foundation: $18KOne World One FamilyFoundation$18KH2H Foundation: $6KH2H Foundation$6KSankara Eye Foundation: $6KSankara Eye Foundation$6KAria University (Formerly University of Silicon Andra): $5KAria University (FormerlyUniversity of Silicon Andra)$5KSai Ashraya Inc: $5KSai Ashraya Inc$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was One World One Family Foundation ($18K). Together the top 5 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
One World One Family Foundation Fremont, CAGeneral Support$18,000
H2H Foundation Santa Clara, CAScholarship for 2 Rural Medical Students$6,000
Sankara Eye Foundation Milipitas, CAGenaral Support$5,501
Aria University (Formerly University of Silicon Andra) Milipitas, CAGeneral Support$5,000
Sai Ashraya Inc Sunnyvale, CAGeneral Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,399,830$1,148,617$932,403
Revenue$126,206$173,216$65,368
Expenses$107,748$132,871$82,080
Net Investment Income$6,085$30,030$-41,282

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ashra Charitable Fund Inc is led by Ravi Baliga, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ravi Baliga

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abirami Kamath

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Asha Baliga

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ramesh Kamath

    Outside Consultant

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ashra Charitable Fund Inc

How much does Ashra Charitable Fund Inc give each year?

Ashra Charitable Fund Inc gave $40K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $80K across 4 grants.

What is Ashra Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?

Ashra Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,501, and its average grant was $7,900, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Ashra Charitable Fund Inc give grants?

Ashra Charitable Fund Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milipitas, CA (2 grants).

Does Ashra Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 60% of Ashra Charitable Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Ashra Charitable Fund Inc's largest grantees?

Ashra Charitable Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include One World One Family Foundation ($18,000), H2H Foundation ($6,000) and Sankara Eye Foundation ($5,501), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ashra Charitable Fund Inc?

Ashra Charitable Fund Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $126K.

What is Ashra Charitable Fund Inc?

Ashra Charitable Fund Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Redwood City, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Ashra Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?

Ashra Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1217607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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