Garhwal Family Foundation
Garhwal Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $123K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $385K. Net investment income was $20K.
Garhwal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Garhwal Family Foundation gave $385K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $128K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $385,234
- +109.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $128,411
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,400
- Total assets
- $123,212
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (2% 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 Garhwal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gramin Vikas Evam Chetna Sansthan (GVCS) ($23K). Together the top 2 received $29K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($355,834), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Garhwal Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2021) to $385K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $355,834 |
| Gramin Vikas Evam Chetna Sansthan (GVCS) | The foundation's general mission is to support causes rooted in education and improving its quality. | $23,400 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | The foundation's general mission is to support causes rooted in education and improving its quality. | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123,212 | $374,931 | $385,759 | $385,234 | 3 | $771,518 | $19,931 | — |
| 2024 | $134,040 | $75,227 | $184,230 | $183,980 | 1 | $184,230 | $5,227 | $7,725 |
| 2022 | $128,924 | $183,463 | $229,939 | $229,349 | 3 | $229,939 | $23,463 | $8,091 |
| 2021 | $175,400 | $105,350 | $84,022 | $83,793 | 2 | — | $4,696 | $9,157 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Garhwal Family Foundation is led by Hari Garhwal, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hari Garhwal
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Garhwal Family Foundation
How much does Garhwal Family Foundation give each year?
Garhwal Family Foundation gave $385K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $184K across 1 grant.
What is Garhwal Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Garhwal Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,400, and its average grant was $128,411, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Garhwal Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Garhwal Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Garhwal Family Foundation?
Garhwal Family Foundation reported $123K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $375K.
Where does Garhwal Family Foundation operate?
Garhwal Family Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Garhwal Family Foundation's EIN?
Garhwal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4798696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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