Divide by Zero Foundation
Divide by Zero Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations engaged in social assistance, education, medical relief, emergency services, and other activities.
Divide by Zero Foundation at a glance
In short: Divide by Zero Foundation gave $113K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $113,000
- +16.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,071
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,410,521
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (57% 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 Divide by Zero Foundation
- 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: 5340 Pebblebrook Dr, Dallas, TX 75229
Phone: (817) 235-3977
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Divide by Zero Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kera ($20K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 13% to New York, 9% each to Georgia, Washington, D.C., and Kansas. These are the reported recipient-state shares for that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Divide by Zero Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 144% 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 $72K (2021) to $113K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kera Dallas, TX | Social Assistance | $20,000 |
| Feeding North Texas Foundation Plano, TX | Social Assistance | $20,000 |
| Parish Episcopal School Dallas, TX | Education Assistance | $15,000 |
| Nanubhai Education Foundation Warner Robins, GA | Education and Social Assistance | $10,000 |
| World Cental Kitchen Washington, DC | Social Assistance | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Medical Relief Services | $10,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Lawrence, KS | Education Assistance | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | Social and Medical Assistance | $5,000 |
| Terlingua Fire & EMS Terlingua, TX | Social Assistance | $3,000 |
| Akshaya Patra Foundation USA Fremont, CA | Education and Social Assistance | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,410,521 | $148,300 | $128,664 | $113,000 | 14 | $114,375 | $134,011 | $79,497 |
| 2023 | $1,390,885 | $31,739 | $110,251 | $97,000 | 12 | $98,375 | $27,132 | $75,451 |
| 2022 | $1,469,397 | $35,098 | $118,432 | $105,801 | 13 | $107,302 | $23,968 | $81,465 |
| 2021 | $1,559,731 | $500,928 | $85,503 | $72,172 | 14 | $74,056 | $98,279 | $73,384 |
| 2020 | $1,144,576 | $31,715 | $102,441 | $89,972 | 14 | — | $19,457 | $69,730 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Divide by Zero Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education and social assistance, medical relief, and other purposes. Examples of grantees’ stated missions include Feeding North Texas Foundation, which raises funds for the support and benefit of the North Texas Food Bank, and Parish Episcopal School, which says it guides young people to become creative learners and leaders. Nanubhai Education Foundation says it awards scholarships to young women in rural communities with financial need and academic potential; Terlingua Fire & EMS provides emergency medical services and fire suppression in southern Brewster County, Texas.
Other grantees describe their work as addressing childhood hunger and promoting education (Akshaya Patra Foundation USA), providing lifesaving care and resources for pets and their people (Operation Kindness), and preserving, improving, and creating airstrips for recreational access (Recreational Aviation Foundation).
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 14 grants totaling $113,000 in 2024, compared with 12 grants totaling $97,000 in 2023 and 13 grants totaling $105,801 in 2022. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
Among its reported 2024 grants were $20,000 each to KERA and Feeding North Texas Foundation; $15,000 to Parish Episcopal School; $10,000 each to Nanubhai Education Foundation, World Central Kitchen, Doctors Without Borders, and Kansas University Endowment; and $5,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Other reported grants included $3,000 to Terlingua Fire & EMS and $2,500 each to Akshaya Patra Foundation USA and Operation Kindness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Hemant Vankawala as President, Ketaki Vankawala as Treasurer/Secretary, and Raj Shah as a member.
Divide by Zero Foundation is led by Hemant Vankawala, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hemant Vankawala
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ketaki Vankawala
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raj Shah
Member
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 Divide by Zero Foundation
How much does Divide by Zero Foundation give each year?
Divide by Zero Foundation gave $113K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $97K across 12 grants.
What is Divide by Zero Foundation's typical grant size?
Divide by Zero Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,071, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Divide by Zero Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Divide by Zero Foundation give grants?
Divide by Zero Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Divide by Zero Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Divide by Zero Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Assistance" (6 grants).
Who are Divide by Zero Foundation's largest grantees?
Divide by Zero Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kera ($20,000), Feeding North Texas Foundation ($20,000) and Parish Episcopal School ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Divide by Zero Foundation?
Divide by Zero Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Divide by Zero Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education and social assistance, medical relief, and other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Divide by Zero Foundation?
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 Divide by Zero Foundation's EIN?
Divide by Zero Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3249538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Divide by Zero Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Divide by Zero Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/divide-by-zero-foundation-morg_c54e01bd0c734aeda625a086a7f58d43
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