Dalal Charitable Trust
Dalal Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Burlingame, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including education, cultural activities, children’s health, medical care, religious activities, and conservation.
Dalal Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Dalal Charitable Trust gave $37K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Pennsylvania. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,444
- -26.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,404
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $330
- Total assets
- $404,234
- +1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (40% 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 Dalal Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1800 Trousdale Dr Ste 501, Burlingame, CA 94010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dalal Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was All India Movement for Seva ($15K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (40%), Massachusetts (32%), New York (23%), Tennessee (3%), and California (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dalal Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $151 first-time, $415 repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 261% 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 $26K (2022) to $72K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All India Movement for Seva Saylorsburg, PA | Educational | $15,000 |
| Dy School Dist South Yarmouth, MA | Educational | $12,000 |
| America India Foundation New York, NY | Cutural Activities | $8,000 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | Children Health | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Medical | $500 |
| Arsha Vidya Center Los Altos, CA | Educational | $330 |
| Alzhiemer Association San Jose, CA | Medical Research | $300 |
| Yoga Malika New York, NY | Religious | $151 |
| Indian Circle for Caring Waltham, MA | Cultural | $108 |
| World Wild Life San Francisco, CA | Conservation | $30 |
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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 | $404,234 | $309,071 | $45,317 | $37,444 | 11 | — | $299,012 | $10,202 |
| 2023 | $399,248 | $7,325 | $52,085 | $50,585 | 12 | $50,585 | — | $19,363 |
| 2022 | $351,158 | $8,099 | $27,786 | $25,636 | 9 | — | $3,593 | $19,852 |
| 2021 | $168,027 | $252,849 | $73,329 | $71,887 | 6 | $71,887 | $49,572 | $16,204 |
| 2020 | $322,032 | $11,051 | $31,399 | $31,246 | 6 | — | $10,901 | $13,653 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dalal Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the trust reported 11 grants totaling $37,444. Grants ranged from $25 to $15,000, with a median grant of $330. Its largest reported grants were $15,000 to ALL INDIA MOVEMENT FOR SEVA for education, $12,000 to DY SCHOOL DIST for education, and $8,000 to AMERICA INDIA FOUNDATION for cultural activities. Other grants included $1,000 to ST JUDE for children’s health and $500 to DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS for medical purposes.
The grantees’ own mission descriptions illustrate the range of supported work. ALL INDIA MOVEMENT FOR SEVA describes a mission to educate children across India, provide primary health care to rural and tribal populations, and support women’s empowerment and community training. These are the grantee’s stated aims, not a stated mission of the trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists AKSHAY DALAL and SHOBHANA DALAL as trustees.
Dalal Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Akshay N. Dalal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shobhana A. Dalal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 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 Dalal Charitable Trust
How much does Dalal Charitable Trust give each year?
Dalal Charitable Trust gave $37K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $51K across 12 grants.
What is Dalal Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Dalal Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $330, and its average grant was $3,404, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dalal Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Dalal Charitable Trust give grants?
Dalal Charitable Trust's top state is Pennsylvania, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (32%) and New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Dalal Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Dalal Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Dalal Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Dalal Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include All India Movement for Seva ($15,000), Dy School Dist ($12,000) and America India Foundation ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dalal Charitable Trust?
Dalal Charitable Trust reported $404K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $309K.
How do I apply for a grant from Dalal Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it 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 ↑
How much is Dalal Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dalal Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dalal Charitable Trust's EIN?
Dalal Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7251197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dalal 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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