Dahna Foundation Inc
Dahna Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Gainesville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $236K.
Dahna Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dahna Foundation Inc gave $76K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $25,333
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,233,228
- +1240.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (1% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dahna Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FarmKind ($50K). Together the top 3 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dahna Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 310% 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
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FarmKind | General | $50,000 |
| Lafiya Nigera | general | $25,000 |
| The Humane League Rockville, MD | General | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,233,228 | $3,072,476 | $80,515 | $76,000 | 3 | $80,522 | $236,082 | $25,963 |
| 2024 | $241,266 | $250,000 | $8,806 | — | — | $8,806 | — | $2,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dahna Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dahna Foundation Inc is led by Srihari Seshadri, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Srihari Seshadri
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erode Ganesh
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vijaya Seshadri
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Kohout
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Dahna Foundation Inc
How much does Dahna Foundation Inc give each year?
Dahna Foundation Inc gave $76K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Dahna Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dahna Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Dahna Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dahna Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Dahna Foundation Inc?
Dahna Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Dahna Foundation Inc operate?
Dahna Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Dahna Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dahna Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4188678. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
Live grants for the work Dahna Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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