Gupta Family Foundation
The Gupta Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Herndon, Virginia. Its website describes a commitment to hope, compassion, and helping people in need; its 2024 filing reports 53 grants totaling $1,629,472.
Gupta Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gupta Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), top state Virginia. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,629,472
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 53
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,745
- +19.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $10,657,310
- -4.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (12 of 53, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gupta Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says applications should be submitted online and that awards have no restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing gives an annual application period of July 1–September 30. The 2026 application period has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing gives an annual application period of July 1–September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: The Foundation
Mailing address: 198 Van Buren St, Herndon, VA 20170
Phone: (703) 709-3000
Email: info@guptafamilyfoundation.org
Website: https://theguptafamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Gupta Family Foundation
Who Gupta Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arlington Academy of Hope ($120K). Together the top 10 received $670K.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 209 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that recipients in Virginia received 30% of grant dollars, recipients in Florida 14%, California 9%, and Maryland 6%. A further 21% is attributed to an unidentified recipient-state category. The listed grants also include organizations in Maine, New Jersey, Washington, and other locations, as well as grants with no location listed. The foundation’s website describes a project supporting solar-powered schools in Uganda.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gupta Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 53 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 110% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 305% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $485K (2022) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Academy of Hope Arlington, VA | Develop and Educate Rural Uganda | $120,000 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation Vienna, VA | Early Learning Through the Art | $80,000 |
| Friends of Thai Daughters Trevett, ME | Support to Prevent Child Trafficking | $75,000 |
| Starting Right Now Tampa, FL | To End Homelessness for Youth | $70,000 |
| Daraja Education Fund San Rafael, CA | Educate & Empower Girls from Poverty | $65,000 |
| Hope Foundation Paramus, NJ | Helping Orphans, Vidows Build Sucess | $60,000 |
| Cornerstones Reston, VA | Resources for Members of Fairfax COU | $50,000 |
| El Hombre Sobre La Tierra Ac | Build a Common Facility & Learning C | $50,000 |
| Global Foundation for Children Poulsbo, WA | Empower Children W/Hearing Loss | $50,000 |
| Grand Avenue Orlando, FL | Helping People with Mental Illiness | $50,000 |
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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 | $10,657,310 | $54,606 | $1,869,154 | $1,629,472 | 53 | $1,629,472 | $206,108 | $534,276 |
| 2023 | $11,156,302 | $14,873 | $1,280,326 | $1,185,186 | 46 | $1,185,186 | $230,429 | $541,105 |
| 2022 | $10,951,958 | $121,675 | $574,435 | $484,500 | 30 | $484,500 | $234,573 | $592,316 |
| 2021 | $13,237,501 | $1,135,154 | $860,826 | $774,700 | 40 | $774,700 | $271,596 | $629,162 |
| 2020 | $12,466,176 | $4,226,144 | $1,598,539 | $1,521,600 | 40 | — | $873,321 | $557,966 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gupta Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $534K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its purpose in terms of compassion and helping those in need. It also describes its mission as focused on equality and empowerment through education and meeting basic needs.
Grantees’ own descriptions show the range of organizations supported. Friends of Thai Daughters says it works to prevent child trafficking in Southeast Asia through education and long-term support, focusing on girls in northern Thailand. Starting Right Now says it works to stop youth homelessness through continued education and mentoring. Daraja Education Fund describes its work as advancing access to quality education through sustainable school models. Cornerstones says it promotes stability and empowerment for individuals and families through support, advocacy, and community-building. Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve rural education in Kenya, workforce and leadership development for people affected by the criminal justice system, and support for homeless and low-income women.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $1,629,472. Grant amounts ranged from $700 to $120,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest grants included $120,000 to Arlington Academy of Hope for developing and educating rural Uganda, $80,000 to Wolf Trap Foundation for early learning through the arts, $75,000 to Friends of Thai Daughters, $70,000 to Starting Right Now, and $65,000 to Daraja Education Fund. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Cornerstones and Wikimedia Endowment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website identifies Dr. Steve Gupta as founder, Reetu Gupta as president and CEO and co-chair, and Suraj K. Gupta as chief strategy officer and co-chair.
The 2024 filing lists Shashikant Gupta, Margaret Gupta, Mike Kettles, Michele Ketltles, Radhika Murari, and Arjun Gupta as directors. It lists Margaret Gupta as “Director/ PR.”
Gupta Family Foundation is led by Margaret Gupta, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Gupta
Director & President
President → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arjun Gupta
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shashikant Gupta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Ketltles
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kettles
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Radhika Murari
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: John Kuranz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Kuranz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Melissa McQuade (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Matthew Boryczka (2020) — Director
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 Gupta Family Foundation
How much does Gupta Family Foundation give each year?
Gupta Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 46 grants.
What is Gupta Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gupta Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,745, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gupta Family Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Gupta Family Foundation give grants?
Gupta Family Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants), Miami, FL (2 grants) and Leesburg, VA (2 grants).
Does Gupta Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on Gupta Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gupta Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gupta Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Arlington Academy of Hope ($120,000), Wolf Trap Foundation ($80,000) and Friends of Thai Daughters ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gupta Family Foundation?
Gupta Family Foundation reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $534K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gupta Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its purpose in terms of compassion and helping those in need. It also describes its mission as focused on equality and empowerment through education and meeting basic needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gupta Family Foundation?
The filing says applications should be submitted online and that awards have no restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gupta Family Foundation's EIN?
Gupta Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2048512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gupta Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gupta-family-foundation-morg_2b36df7254cf4ec1ade5e52e6aeb226b
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