Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation
Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $574K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $50K.
Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,135
- -54.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,227
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $574,496
- +22.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vision-Aid Incorporated ($5K). Together the top 5 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 20% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $63K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vision-Aid Incorporated Lexington, MA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Houston, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Akshaya Patra Foundation USA Canoga Park, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Winter Walk Andover, MA | General Charitable Purpose | $100 |
| Friends of Public Garden Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $35 |
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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 | $574,496 | $50,925 | $3,254 | $11,135 | 5 | $11,135 | $50,102 | $56,247 |
| 2023 | $470,467 | $12,088 | $1,849 | $24,250 | 7 | $24,250 | $7,818 | $44,447 |
| 2022 | $508,301 | $-37,618 | $1,461 | $62,606 | 7 | $62,606 | $6,108 | $40,807 |
| 2021 | $595,668 | $69,593 | $45,543 | $44,625 | 7 | — | $68,725 | $45,833 |
| 2020 | $748,167 | $762,275 | $17,217 | $16,700 | 7 | — | $538,468 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation is led by Jag Bhawan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jag Bhawan
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pratibha Bhawan
Clerk
On filings since 2020
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 Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 7 grants.
What is Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,227, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (45%) and California (9%).
Does Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vision-Aid Incorporated ($5,000), Ekal Vidyalaya ($5,000) and Akshaya Patra Foundation USA ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation?
Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation reported $574K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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 is Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Bhawan Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1251751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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