GURUNJOY Foundation
GURUNJOY Foundation is a private foundation based in Manteca, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable and educational organizations.
GURUNJOY Foundation at a glance
In short: GURUNJOY Foundation gave $14K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,772
- +57.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,377
- +57.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $827
- Total assets
- $285,805
- -15.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (52% 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 GURUNJOY Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1475 Como Dr, Manteca, CA 95337
Phone: (408) 205-6032
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who GURUNJOY Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sewa International Houston ($7K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in Texas (52% of grant dollars), California (27%), and Delaware (12%); the remaining 9% is listed with no state identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is GURUNJOY Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $896. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $854 repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 122% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 132% 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 $1K (2020) to $14K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sewa International Houston Houston, TX | Chritable | $7,202 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE | Charitable | $1,651 |
| Sri Shankara Cancer Foundation | Charitable | $1,202 |
| TVKS San Ramon, CA | Charitable | $1,160 |
| Shri Krishna Vrundavana Temple San Jose, CA | Charitable | $854 |
| Hindu Community and Cultural Center Livermore, CA | Charitable | $800 |
| One School at A Time -OSAAT San Jose, CA | Educational | $501 |
| Tri Valley Kannada Sangha San Ramon, CA | Charitable | $250 |
| Sewa Bhajan Mandali Union City, CA | Charitable | $101 |
| Shiva Murugan Temple Concord, CA | Charitable | $51 |
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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 | $285,805 | $-1,492 | $31,735 | $13,772 | 10 | $30,286 | $1,732 | $22,967 |
| 2023 | $339,811 | $43,080 | $37,656 | $8,720 | 10 | $37,620 | $41,958 | $15,694 |
| 2022 | $317,766 | $16,917 | $28,971 | $10,844 | 9 | $27,475 | $2,525 | $20,145 |
| 2021 | $327,195 | $137,390 | $21,215 | $6,208 | 7 | — | $107,356 | $17,919 |
| 2020 | $205,814 | $88,557 | $4,801 | $1,440 | 4 | — | $6,481 | $11,549 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GURUNJOY Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations described as charitable and educational. The Hindu Community and Cultural Center, which received $800, describes its own mission as propagating and perpetuating religious and cultural aspects of the Hindu community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $13,772. Grants ranged from $51 to $7,202, with a median grant of $827. Recipients included Sewa International Houston ($7,202), American Online Giving Foundation Inc. ($1,651), Sri Shankara Cancer Foundation ($1,202), TVKS ($1,160), and Shri Krishna Vrundavana Temple ($854).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Guru Prasad as CEO and Jyothsna Prasad as CFO.
GURUNJOY Foundation is led by Guru Prasad, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Guru Prasad
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jyothsna Prasad
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 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 GURUNJOY Foundation
How much does GURUNJOY Foundation give each year?
GURUNJOY Foundation gave $14K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 10 grants.
What is GURUNJOY Foundation's typical grant size?
GURUNJOY Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $827, and its average grant was $1,377, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from GURUNJOY Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does GURUNJOY Foundation give grants?
GURUNJOY Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (27%) and Delaware (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Ramon, CA (2 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does GURUNJOY Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on GURUNJOY Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are GURUNJOY Foundation's largest grantees?
GURUNJOY Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sewa International Houston ($7,202), American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($1,651) and Sri Shankara Cancer Foundation ($1,202), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is GURUNJOY Foundation?
GURUNJOY Foundation reported $286K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does GURUNJOY Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations described as charitable and educational. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from GURUNJOY Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is GURUNJOY Foundation's EIN?
GURUNJOY Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0903822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does GURUNJOY Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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