EMC Foundation
EMC Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $331K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $8K.
EMC Foundation at a glance
In short: EMC Foundation gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $331,265
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who EMC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sahaya International Inc ($13K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How EMC Foundation gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $27K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sahaya International Inc Davis, CA | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Lemonade with Ice Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $331,265 | $7,804 | $14,000 | $14,000 | 2 | $14,000 | $7,804 | $15,337 |
| 2024 | $337,461 | $10,958 | $11,000 | $11,000 | 2 | $11,000 | $10,958 | $16,470 |
| 2023 | $313,243 | — | $1,200 | $1,200 | 1 | $1,200 | — | $16,696 |
| 2022 | $314,443 | $100,000 | $27,600 | $27,000 | 1 | $27,000 | — | $8,665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, EMC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
EMC Foundation's only listed officer is Ravi Chawda, Officer on every filing since 2022 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ravi Chawda
Officer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 EMC Foundation
How much does EMC Foundation give each year?
EMC Foundation gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 2 grants.
How large is EMC Foundation?
EMC Foundation reported $331K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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.
Where does EMC Foundation operate?
EMC Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Texas.
What is EMC Foundation's EIN?
EMC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1882400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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