DASRA IS CATALYZING THE STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY MOVEMENT TO ENSURE THAT A BILLION LIVES CAN THRIVE WITH DIGNITY AND EQUITY. DASRA WORKS WITH PHILANTHROPISTS, FAMILIES, AND CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS TO SUPPORT THEM IN AMPLIFYING THEIR GIVING IMPACT THROUGH STRATEGIC, GOAL-BASED APPROACHES. IT ALSO HELPS NON-PROFITS GROW, UNLOCK PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL, AND COLLABORATE WITH GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ENABLE IMPLEMENTATION AT SCALE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$47.9M
+48.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$613K
Grant Count
5
Avg Grant Size
$123K
About Dasra
Based on IRS filings
Dasra is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $47.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $613K. Net investment income was $923K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $47,942,302 | $32,261,578 | $25,205,010 |
| Revenue | $29,425,578 | $14,572,153 | $17,008,912 |
| Expenses | $17,992,123 | $14,131,058 | $5,369,305 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $922,681 | $172,846 | $124 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Dasra
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BORIS SIPERSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ARPAN SHETH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANKUR SAHU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TARUN JOTWANI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SAPPHIRA GORADIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEVAL SANGHAVI | PRESIDENT | 60 | $233,840 |
| NEERA NUNDY | KEY EMPLOYEE | 60 | $344,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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