Choksi Family Charitable Trust
Choksi Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. In filing year 2024, it reported making 16 grants totaling $544,680 to charitable organizations.
Choksi Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Choksi Family Charitable Trust gave $545K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $544,680
- +120.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,043
- +65.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $608,200
- -46.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Choksi Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2340 Kalorama Rd Nw, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (703) 243-4433
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Choksi Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was John Hopkins Medicine ($200K). Together the top 10 received $495K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 50 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in DC (49%), Maryland (39%), New York (5%), California (4%), and Pennsylvania (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Choksi Family Charitable Trust gives
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 126% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $55K (2020) to $545K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $545K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Hopkins Medicine Baltimore, MD | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Trust for the National Mall Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $110,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| The University of Edinburgh North American Office New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| The Washington National Cathedral Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| St Albans School Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| MCE Social Capital San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $22,180 |
| Smithsonian - National Portrait Gallery Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| New Futures Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| National Constitution Center Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $608,200 | $50,355 | $567,608 | $544,680 | 16 | $548,267 | $32,438 | $47,008 |
| 2023 | $1,125,453 | $260,405 | $251,311 | $247,500 | 12 | $247,500 | $260,405 | $80,938 |
| 2022 | $1,116,359 | $792,562 | $242,825 | $235,825 | 11 | $235,825 | $792,562 | $60,480 |
| 2021 | $566,622 | $1,495,775 | $241,000 | $241,000 | 9 | $241,000 | $462,975 | $22,117 |
| 2020 | $149,297 | $136,954 | $60,329 | $55,000 | 2 | — | $111,267 | $20,875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Choksi Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $47K 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 included support for organizations in medicine, education, arts and culture, civic life, and economic opportunity. For example, the Trust for the National Mall describes its work as restoring, enriching, and preserving the National Mall, while New Futures says it creates educational opportunities for rewarding careers for low-income young people in the DC area. MCE Social Capital describes its mission as generating economic opportunities for women and families in underserved communities throughout the developing world. The National Constitution Center describes itself as a platform for nonpartisan constitutional education and civil dialogue.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $544,680. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $13,750. The largest reported grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Armeane M Choksi as director/president, Mary C Choksi as secretary/treasurer, and Maaren A Shah as director.
Choksi Family Charitable Trust is led by Armeane M. Choksi, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Armeane M. Choksi
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maaren A. Shah
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary C. Choksi
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Maaren A. Choksi (2020–2021) — Director
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 Choksi Family Charitable Trust
How much does Choksi Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Choksi Family Charitable Trust gave $545K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $248K across 12 grants.
What is Choksi Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Choksi Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $13,750, and its average grant was $34,043, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Choksi Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Choksi Family Charitable Trust's top state is District of Columbia, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Maryland (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants) and Easton, MD (2 grants).
Does Choksi Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Choksi Family Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Choksi Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Choksi Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include John Hopkins Medicine ($200,000), Trust for the National Mall ($110,000) and American Enterprise Institute ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Choksi Family Charitable Trust?
Choksi Family Charitable Trust reported $608K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $548K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Choksi Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations in medicine, education, arts and culture, civic life, and economic opportunity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Choksi Family Charitable Trust?
The foundation 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 Choksi Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Choksi Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1546647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Choksi Family Charitable Trust 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.
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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Grantable. (2026). Choksi Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/choksi-family-charitable-trust-morg_b6fb30e3762a4c69a1742c8922e754a4
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