Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation
Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $344K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $7K.
Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation at a glance
In short: Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,408
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $1,136
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $344,043
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (71% 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 Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur-USA-Inc ($1K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 64% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $3K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur-USA-Inc Marlton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,408 |
| Hindu Charities for America Cedar Park, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care - USA Inc Marlton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $344,043 | $11,370 | $16,439 | $3,408 | 3 | $12,454 | $7,485 | $19,370 |
| 2023 | $349,112 | $4,656 | $14,368 | — | — | $10,923 | $5,000 | $16,976 |
| 2022 | $358,824 | $5,880 | $11,142 | $1,365 | 1 | $7,845 | $2,725 | $16,420 |
| 2021 | $364,086 | $380,434 | $16,348 | — | — | $10,595 | $353,072 | $6,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation is led by Harsh Maheshwari, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harsh Maheshwari
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anitha Santosh
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation
How much does Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation give each year?
Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation's typical grant size?
Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,136, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation give grants?
Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marlton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation?
Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation reported $344K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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 Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation's EIN?
Harsh and Anitha Maheshwari Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2700558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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