Epanini Afya Foundation

SANTA CLARA, CA EIN: 47-4813940

Epanini Afya Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in SANTA CLARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $839K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $63K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$839K

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$73K

-17.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-17.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Epanini Afya Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Epanini Afya Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Epanini Afya Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in SANTA CLARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $839K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $63K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

HagerstownMerrifieldNew YorkOaklandReston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$26K$53K$79K$105K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$839,364$855,562$895,528
Revenue$64,736$55,798$60,958
Expenses$80,934$95,764$76,473
Qualifying Distributions$73,000$88,000$70,500
Net Investment Income$62,809$54,541$59,501
Distributable Amount$90,182$78,743$80,457

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$44K$66K$88K6 grants20204 grants20214 grants20225 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

CHARITY WATER PROJECT IN…$22KSUKUMA TWENDE TRUST$21KCARE WORK IN KENYA$10KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$10KHEALTHCARE WITHOUT HARM US$10K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Charity Water Project in Ethiopia ($22,000), Sukuma Twende Trust ($21,000), Care Work in Kenya ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CARE WORK IN KENYA MERRIFIELD, VACONTRIBUTION$10,000
CHARITY WATER PROJECT IN ETHIOPIA NEW YORK, NYCONTRIBUTION$22,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS HAGERSTOWN, MDCONTRIBUTION$10,000
HEALTHCARE WITHOUT HARM US RESTON, VACONTRIBUTION$10,000
SUKUMA TWENDE TRUST CONTRIBUTION$21,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JYOTSNA SHAHCEO/DIRECTOR5
SUDHIR SHAHCFO/DIRECTOR5
SOHINI SUDHIR STONESECRETARY/DIRECTOR2.5
SEAN STONEDIRECTOR2.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Epanini Afya Foundation?

Epanini Afya Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in SANTA CLARA, CA. It holds $839K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Epanini Afya Foundation?

As of 2024, Epanini Afya Foundation holds $839K in total assets with $65K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $73K in 2024.

Where does Epanini Afya Foundation operate?

Epanini Afya Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maryland, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Epanini Afya Foundation award?

In 2024, Epanini Afya Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $73K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Epanini Afya Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Epanini Afya Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Epanini Afya Foundation's EIN?

Epanini Afya Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4813940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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