Epanini Afya Foundation
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.
Epanini Afya Foundation at a glance
In short: Epanini Afya Foundation gave $73K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,000
- -17.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,600
- -17.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $839,364
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Epanini Afya Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charity Water Project in Ethiopia ($22K). Together the top 5 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Epanini Afya Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $88K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charity Water Project in Ethiopia New York, NY | Contribution | $22,000 |
| Sukuma Twende Trust | Contribution | $21,000 |
| Care Work in Kenya Merrifield, VA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Healthcare Without Harm US Reston, VA | Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $839,364 | $64,736 | $80,934 | $73,000 | 5 | $73,000 | $62,809 | $90,182 |
| 2023 | $855,562 | $55,798 | $95,764 | $88,000 | 5 | $88,000 | $54,541 | $78,743 |
| 2022 | $895,528 | $60,958 | $76,473 | $70,500 | 4 | $70,500 | $59,501 | $80,457 |
| 2021 | $911,043 | $47,930 | $75,123 | $70,000 | 4 | $70,000 | $46,765 | $84,382 |
| 2020 | $938,236 | $49,020 | $72,688 | $66,000 | 6 | — | $46,285 | $67,445 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Epanini Afya Foundation is led by Jyotsna Shah, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jyotsna Shah
CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Stone
Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sohini Sudhir Stone
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sudhir Shah
CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Epanini Afya Foundation
How much does Epanini Afya Foundation give each year?
Epanini Afya Foundation gave $73K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $88K across 5 grants.
What is Epanini Afya Foundation's typical grant size?
Epanini Afya Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Epanini Afya Foundation give grants?
Epanini Afya Foundation's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (27%) and Maryland (14%).
Does Epanini Afya Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Epanini Afya Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (5 grants).
Who are Epanini Afya Foundation's largest grantees?
Epanini Afya Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Charity Water Project in Ethiopia ($22,000), Sukuma Twende Trust ($21,000) and Care Work in Kenya ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Epanini Afya Foundation?
Epanini Afya Foundation reported $839K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (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 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.
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.
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 2020–2024
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