Dharma Education Foundation
Dharma Education Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Solon, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $303K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $3.
Dharma Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Dharma Education Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $10,000
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $302,525
- -4.4% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Dharma Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dharma Education Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $20K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $302,525 | $3 | $14,073 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $3 | $11,383 |
| 2022 | $316,595 | $210,001 | $20,153 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $1 | $4,256 |
| 2021 | $126,747 | $-73,253 | — | — | — | — | — | $6,080 |
| 2020 | $200,000 | $200,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dharma Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dharma Education Foundation is led by Munna L. Agarwal, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Munna L. Agarwal
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hersh Agarwal
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Sequeira
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Archana Agarwal
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Divya A. Sequeira
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Dharma Education Foundation
How much does Dharma Education Foundation give each year?
Dharma Education Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is Dharma Education Foundation?
Dharma Education Foundation reported $303K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Dharma Education Foundation?
Dharma Education Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Solon, OH. It holds $303K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Dharma Education Foundation operate?
Dharma Education Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Dharma Education Foundation's EIN?
Dharma Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4369918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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