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Dhiman Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eastchester, NY EIN: 81-4700023 Website

The Dhiman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Eastchester, New York. It makes grants to support projects and efforts intended to improve the lives and prospects of underserved individuals and communities.

Dhiman Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Dhiman Family Foundation Inc gave $90K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$89,657
+20.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
24
+140.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,736
-50.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$1,876,629
+4.3% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
54% first-time grantees (13 of 24, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (87% 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 Dhiman Family Foundation Inc

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: PO Box 116, Eastchester, NY 10709
Phone: (914) 725-0732
Website: https://dhimanfoundation.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Dhiman Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Durga Temple of Westchester: $41KDurga Temple of Westchester$41KFeeding Westchester: $6KFeeding Westchester$6KNarayan Sewa Sansthan: $5KNarayan Sewa Sansthan$5KWildlife Conservation Society: $5KWildlife Conservation Society$5KEkal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA: $4KEkal Vidyalaya Foundation ofUSA$4KDukhnivaran Sikh Cultural Society: $4KDukhnivaran Sikh CulturalSociety$4KParam Shakti Peeth of America Foundation: $3KParam Shakti Peeth of AmericaFoundation$3KWashington University in St Louis: $3KWashington University in StLouis$3KWnet Org: $3KWnet Org$3KThe Doe Fund: $2KThe Doe Fund$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Durga Temple of Westchester ($41K). Together the top 10 received $75K.

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

84<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 85 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s website identifies the Tri-State New York Area and Punjab, India, in connection with its scholarship interests, and describes work to fight poverty in the United States and India. In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York; other recipient states were Texas (4%), Florida (3%), Missouri (3%), and Tennessee (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkHoustonYonkersCoral SpringsBronxFlushingMemphisSleepy HollowSt. LouisElmsfordMontgomeryWashingtonDobbs FerryRockawayScarsdaleArlingtonChappaquaCold SpringLindenPomona

Is Dhiman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

54%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 24 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K8 grants2020 26 grants2021 17 grants2022 10 grants2023 24 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $90K (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $90K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Durga Temple of Westchester Sleepy Hollow, NYTo Support Organization$41,153
Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NYTo distribute food to people who are hungry in towns across westchester$6,000
Narayan Sewa Sansthan Flushing, NYTo Provide Food for People$5,000
Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NYTo conserve countless vulnerable species and places around the world$5,000
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA Houston, TXBring education and development to rural and tribal india (14 schools)$3,650
Dukhnivaran Sikh Cultural Society Yonkers, NYGeneral Operating Support$3,601
Param Shakti Peeth of America Foundation Coral Springs, FLSet up homes for orphans and destitues, provide them family structure, education and training to be global citizens.$3,000
Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MOSupport the next generation of students who will shape our world.$3,000
Wnet Org New York, NYTo deliver lifelong learning and meaningful experiences to communities.$2,500
The Doe Fund New York, NYTo develop and provide affordable housing to persons of low income$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,876,629$173,641$91,972$89,65724$89,657$87,667$91,871
2023$1,798,682$212,380$77,201$74,65110$74,651$62,380$80,948
2022$1,663,865$26,046$64,351$62,40117$62,401$26,046$84,436
2021$1,702,403$219,648$81,824$80,68526$80,685$19,648$84,084
2020$1,564,984$164,975$35,460$33,7508—$37,475$70,136

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dhiman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation says it seeks to provide scholarships to promising high school and college students in financial need from the Tri-State New York Area and Punjab, India. Its website also describes working with organizations to fight poverty in the United States and India and supporting organizations working on environmental causes.

Its 2024 grants included organizations addressing food insecurity, wildlife conservation, rural education, homelessness, and children’s basic needs. For example, Feeding Westchester describes its work as leading hunger-action programs in Westchester County; the Wildlife Conservation Society says it works to save wildlife and wild places worldwide; and Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA describes providing free elementary education and primary healthcare to children in remote and rural India.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $89,657. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $41,153, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable grants included $41,153 to Durga Temple of Westchester, $6,000 to Feeding Westchester, $5,000 each to Narayan Sewa Sansthan and the Wildlife Conservation Society, and $3,650 to Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Om Dhiman as president, Kamla Dhiman as vice-president, Pradeep Dhiman as secretary, and Sundeep Dhiman as treasurer.

Dhiman Family Foundation Inc is led by Om Dhiman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Om Dhiman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kamla Dhiman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pradeep Dhiman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sundeep Dhiman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 Dhiman Family Foundation Inc

How much does Dhiman Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Dhiman Family Foundation Inc gave $90K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 10 grants.

What is Dhiman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Dhiman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,736, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dhiman Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.

Where does Dhiman Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Dhiman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and Yonkers, NY (3 grants).

Does Dhiman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Occasionally: 4% of Dhiman Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Dhiman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Dhiman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Durga Temple of Westchester ($41,153), Feeding Westchester ($6,000) and Narayan Sewa Sansthan ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Dhiman Family Foundation Inc?

Dhiman Family Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (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 does Dhiman Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation says it seeks to provide scholarships to promising high school and college students in financial need from the Tri-State New York Area and Punjab, India. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Dhiman Family Foundation Inc?

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 ↑

What is Dhiman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Dhiman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4700023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Dhiman Family Foundation Inc 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.

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  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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