Bajaj Family Foundation Inc
Bajaj Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Potomac, Maryland. Its 2024 filing reports 15 grants totaling $68,701. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Bajaj Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bajaj Family Foundation Inc gave $69K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,701
- +29.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,580
- +55.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,412,971
- -6.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (77% 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 Bajaj Family 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: PO Box 60246, Potomac, MD 20859
Phone: (301) 983-0450
Website: https://www.bajajfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bajaj Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Guru Nanak Foundation of America ($40K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 56 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in Maryland, which received 77% of the total. Other reported recipient-state shares were Virginia, 8%; New York, 6%; Texas, 4%; and Connecticut, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bajaj Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $28K (2020) to $164K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guru Nanak Foundation of America Silver Spring, MD | General Use | $40,351 |
| The Guru Gobind Singh Foundation Rockville, MD | General Use | $7,350 |
| Montgomery County Law Enforcement Gaithersburg, MD | General Use | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General Use | $2,500 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation Vienna, VA | General Use | $2,500 |
| American Diabetes Association Arlington, VA | General Use | $2,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | General Use | $1,000 |
| DC Food Bank Washington, DC | General Use | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Use | $1,000 |
| Neha K Rajpal Foundation McLean, VA | General Use | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,412,971 | $9,250 | $89,730 | $68,701 | 15 | $68,701 | $9,250 | $80,508 |
| 2023 | $1,509,281 | $-61,022 | $58,689 | $52,900 | 18 | $52,900 | $37,421 | $74,587 |
| 2022 | $1,704,392 | $-51,679 | $173,897 | $163,601 | 5 | $165,428 | $25,198 | $85,380 |
| 2021 | $1,900,468 | $439,507 | $119,254 | $105,000 | 14 | — | $437,914 | $97,613 |
| 2020 | $1,499,715 | $59,062 | $48,860 | $28,000 | 4 | — | $53,027 | $68,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bajaj Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $81K 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
The Bajaj Foundation website says its purpose is integrated, participatory development and building rural communities’ capacity to use human and natural resources effectively. It describes work in water resource management, sustainable agriculture, farmer livelihoods, skills and education, and renewable energy.
The 2024 grants went to a range of organizations. Among them, the American Heart Association describes its mission as promoting longer, healthier lives; the American Diabetes Association says it works to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of people affected by it; and Smile Train says it aims to provide people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as those born without clefts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $68,701 across 15 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,351, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards were $40,351 to Guru Nanak Foundation of America and $7,350 to The Guru Gobind Singh Foundation, both for general use. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Montgomery County Law Enforcement, $2,500 each to the American Heart Association and Wolf Trap Foundation, and $2,000 to the American Diabetes Association; each was listed for general use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ken S Bajaj as director and Kavelle R Bajaj as president.
Bajaj Family Foundation Inc is led by Kavelle R. Bajaj, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kavelle R. Bajaj
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken S. Bajaj
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Bajaj Family Foundation Inc
How much does Bajaj Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Bajaj Family Foundation Inc gave $69K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 18 grants.
What is Bajaj Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bajaj Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,580, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bajaj Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Bajaj Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Bajaj Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (8%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Bajaj Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bajaj Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bajaj Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bajaj Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Guru Nanak Foundation of America ($40,351), The Guru Gobind Singh Foundation ($7,350) and Montgomery County Law Enforcement ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bajaj Family Foundation Inc?
Bajaj Family Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bajaj Family Foundation Inc fund?
The Bajaj Foundation website says its purpose is integrated, participatory development and building rural communities’ capacity to use human and natural resources effectively. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bajaj Family 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 Bajaj Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bajaj Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2007925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bajaj Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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