Friends of Divyajyot Charitable
Friends of Divyajyot Charitable is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Alpine, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $136K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.
Friends of Divyajyot Charitable at a glance
In short: Friends of Divyajyot Charitable gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,001
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $2,001
- Median grant
- $2,001
- Total assets
- $135,897
- +1421.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Friends of Divyajyot Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Avanti Fellows USA ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Friends of Divyajyot Charitable gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 293% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $675 (2022) to $8K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fellows USA Menlo Park, CA | Charity | $2,001 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $135,897 | $129,324 | $2,360 | $2,001 | 1 | $2,001 | $684 |
| 2023 | $8,933 | — | $359 | — | — | — | $449 |
| 2022 | $9,292 | — | $1,034 | $675 | 3 | $675 | $469 |
| 2021 | $10,326 | — | $7,598 | $7,598 | 5 | $7,598 | $829 |
| 2020 | $17,924 | — | $5,200 | $5,200 | 4 | — | $928 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of Divyajyot Charitable reported a distributable amount of $684 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Divyajyot Charitable is led by Atul Chokshi, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Atul Chokshi
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vandana Chokshi
Vice President
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 Friends of Divyajyot Charitable
How much does Friends of Divyajyot Charitable give each year?
Friends of Divyajyot Charitable gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Friends of Divyajyot Charitable?
Friends of Divyajyot Charitable reported $136K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $684 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Friends of Divyajyot Charitable?
Friends of Divyajyot Charitable is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Alpine, NJ. It holds $136K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of Divyajyot Charitable operate?
Friends of Divyajyot Charitable has awarded grants in California, Florida, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.
What is Friends of Divyajyot Charitable's EIN?
Friends of Divyajyot Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3757973. 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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