Desai Family Foundation
Desai Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Schaumburg, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Desai Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Desai Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $31,248
- -13.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Desai Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Volunteer Florida Foundfation Inc ($5K).
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 the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Desai Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $26K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Florida Foundfation Inc Tallahassee, FL | Charity | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,248 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $36,273 | $20,025 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $56,298 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $56,298 | $5,025 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 |
| 2020 | $61,323 | $26,600 | $26,000 | 3 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Desai Family Foundation is led by Mehul Desai, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mehul Desai
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malavika Desai
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mayank Patel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Desai Family Foundation
How much does Desai Family Foundation give each year?
Desai Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Desai Family Foundation?
Desai Family Foundation reported $31K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
Where does Desai Family Foundation operate?
Desai Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin.
What is Desai Family Foundation's EIN?
Desai Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1026794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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