Biswas Family Foundation
Biswas Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $60.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $170K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Biswas Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Biswas Family Foundation gave $170K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $170K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $170,000
- +385.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $170,000
- +385.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $170,000
- Total assets
- $60,406,840
- +178.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Biswas Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Milken Institute ($170K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Biswas Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 9% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $170K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Milken Institute Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $170,000 |
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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 | $60,406,840 | $33,394,252 | $12,901,835 | $170,000 | 1 | $170,000 | $1,224,442 | $1,907,105 |
| 2023 | $21,726,186 | $20,555,894 | $366,757 | $35,000 | 1 | $35,000 | $39,131 | $166,392 |
| 2022 | $1,659,419 | $1,659,419 | — | — | — | — | $1,441,553 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Biswas Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Biswas Family Foundation is led by Hope Biswas, Co-President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hope Biswas
Co-President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sanjit Biswas
Co-President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Biswas Family Foundation
How much does Biswas Family Foundation give each year?
Biswas Family Foundation gave $170K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Biswas Family Foundation?
Biswas Family Foundation reported $60.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (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.
Where does Biswas Family Foundation operate?
Biswas Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Biswas Family Foundation's EIN?
Biswas Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1348652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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