D R Desai Family Foundation
D R Desai Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $65K.
D R Desai Family Foundation at a glance
In short: D R Desai Family Foundation gave $57K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,000
- +540.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,400
- +28.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,280,509
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (61% 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 D R Desai Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Santa Monica Rotary Foundation ($25K). Together the top 5 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How D R Desai Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $9K (2023) to $57K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Rotary Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| IIT Bombay Heritage Foundation Cupertino, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Moorestown Friends School Moorestown, NJ | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pratham USA Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Aspiritech NFP Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,280,509 | $65,179 | $58,174 | $57,000 | 5 | $57,000 | $64,895 | $55,329 |
| 2023 | $1,273,513 | $59,808 | $41,045 | $8,899 | 1 | $8,899 | $59,712 | $56,243 |
| 2022 | $1,254,750 | $1,254,750 | — | — | — | — | $1,112,207 | $8,899 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D R Desai Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
D R Desai Family Foundation is led by Sunil Misra, President on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sunil Misra
President
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dinesh R. Desai (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 D R Desai Family Foundation
How much does D R Desai Family Foundation give each year?
D R Desai Family Foundation gave $57K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
What is D R Desai Family Foundation's typical grant size?
D R Desai Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does D R Desai Family Foundation give grants?
D R Desai Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (18%) and Texas (18%).
Does D R Desai Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of D R Desai Family 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 D R Desai Family Foundation's largest grantees?
D R Desai Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Santa Monica Rotary Foundation ($25,000), IIT Bombay Heritage Foundation ($10,000) and Moorestown Friends School ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is D R Desai Family Foundation?
D R Desai Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is D R Desai Family Foundation's EIN?
D R Desai Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3228352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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