Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation
Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Alhambra, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,415,451
- +128.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,100,071
- +343.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $4,224
- -28.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $53,466
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $14K (2022). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Alhambra Alhambra, CA | Charities | $3,000 |
| Malteser International New York, NY | Charities | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charities | $2,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Charities | $2,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission Los Angeles, CA | Charities | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Torrance, CA | Charities | $500 |
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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 | $5,415,451 | $3,100,071 | $53,466 | — | — | — | $4,224 | $349,491 |
| 2023 | $2,368,846 | $698,753 | $58,049 | $10,500 | 6 | $1,394,127 | $5,903 | $83,272 |
| 2022 | $1,759,935 | $618,401 | $16,100 | $13,500 | 8 | $13,500 | $4,302 | $58,904 |
| 2021 | $1,157,634 | $890,836 | $5,042 | $4,950 | 1 | $4,950 | $1,799 | $17,001 |
| 2020 | $271,841 | $203,003 | $6,944 | $6,000 | 6 | — | $3,003 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $349K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation is led by Ranajit Sahu, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ranajit Sahu
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Catherine Sahu
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Sahu
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret Sahu
Director
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 Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation
How large is Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation?
Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation?
Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Alhambra, CA. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation operate?
Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Texas.
How much is Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $349K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Joseph K Sahu Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4780794. 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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