Chandna Foundation
Chandna Foundation is a private foundation based in Menlo Park, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants for education, community support, and art, as well as direct charitable investments described as supporting food-waste reduction and sustainability-related housing solutions.
Chandna Foundation at a glance
In short: Chandna Foundation gave $1.4M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $114K), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,364,000
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $113,667
- +24.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $24,847,839
- +9.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (73% 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 Chandna Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Chandna Foundation
Mailing address: 325 Sharon Park Drive Suite 429, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: (650) 714-5182
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chandna Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Case Western University ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 69 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (73%), California (14%), Missouri (7%), Massachusetts (4%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Chandna Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $920K (2021) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Case Western University Cleveland, OH | Education Support | $1,000,000 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | Education | $100,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Education | $72,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technolo Cambridge, MA | Community Support | $50,000 |
| Peninsula Bridge Menlo Park, CA | Education | $33,000 |
| Parikrma USA Gainesville, FL | Community Support | $25,000 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | Education | $25,000 |
| Menlo School Atherton, CA | Education | $20,000 |
| Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund Redwood City, CA | Community Support | $20,000 |
| Shine Together Milpitas, CA | Community Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $24,847,839 | $3,689,340 | $1,603,809 | $1,364,000 | 12 | $1,529,637 | $862,486 | $1,529,047 |
| 2023 | $22,762,308 | $-1,157,470 | $1,433,076 | $1,279,070 | 14 | $1,481,412 | $2,682,919 | $1,248,240 |
| 2022 | $25,352,854 | $299,947 | $1,518,197 | $1,333,678 | 15 | $1,555,167 | $208,452 | $1,231,617 |
| 2021 | $26,571,104 | $2,977,574 | $1,218,881 | $920,329 | 15 | $1,051,615 | $104,187 | $1,437,593 |
| 2020 | $24,812,411 | $9,889,671 | $1,517,317 | $1,029,000 | 13 | — | $4,982,564 | $1,053,158 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chandna Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants list purposes including education, community support, and art support. The foundation also described direct charitable activities focused on reducing food waste and supporting an environmental solution related to housing.
Among the organizations it supported, Menlo School says its mission is to help students develop their potential and become engaged members of their communities. Shine Together describes its mission as advancing economic opportunity across generations by supporting young mothers’ education, skills, and children’s development. Maitri describes itself as a free nonprofit serving South Asian women experiencing domestic abuse, cultural displacement, or unresolved conflict. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $1,364,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants were $1,000,000 to Case Western University for education support, $100,000 to Washington University for education, and $72,000 to Stanford University for education. Other grants included $50,000 to Massachusetts Institute of Technology for community support, $33,000 to Peninsula Bridge for education, and $25,000 to Parikrma USA for community support. Menlo School received $20,000, Shine Together received $15,000, and Maitri received $3,000.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Aarti Chandna as president and Asheem Chandna as treasurer.
Chandna Foundation is led by Aarti Chandna, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aarti Chandna
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Asheem Chandna
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 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 Chandna Foundation
How much does Chandna Foundation give each year?
Chandna Foundation gave $1.4M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 14 grants.
What is Chandna Foundation's typical grant size?
Chandna Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $113,667, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chandna Foundation give grants?
Chandna Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (14%) and Missouri (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Clara, CA (2 grants).
Does Chandna Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Chandna Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants) and "Community Support" (5 grants).
Who are Chandna Foundation's largest grantees?
Chandna Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Case Western University ($1,000,000), Washington University ($100,000) and Stanford University ($72,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chandna Foundation?
Chandna Foundation reported $24.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chandna Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants list purposes including education, community support, and art support. The foundation also described direct charitable activities focused on reducing food waste and supporting an environmental solution related to housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chandna Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chandna Foundation's EIN?
Chandna Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4705920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Chandna Foundation 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Chandna Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chandna-foundation-morg_0e8ccdd85bf44a2bb45bf722dbb44691
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