Kamdar Private Foundation
Kamdar Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations supporting education, research, social services, health-related causes, and children with disabilities.
Kamdar Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Kamdar Private Foundation gave $64K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state California. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,280
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,285
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,003,240
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kamdar Private Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14314 Verde Mar Lane, Houston, TX 77095
Phone: (281) 460-6771
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kamdar Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Akshaya Patra Foundation ($30K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 44% to recipients in Texas. Recipients in Washington, DC, New York, and Massachusetts each received 3% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kamdar Private Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $906; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 371% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pratham USA Houston, TX | Support Education | $10,000 |
| Akshaya Patra Foundation Freemont, CA | Support Education | $10,000 |
| Akshaya Patra Foundation Freemont, CA | Support Education | $10,000 |
| Akshaya Patra Foundation Fremont, CA | Support Education | $10,000 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Houston, TX | Support Education | $7,500 |
| I Educate Houston, TX | Support Education | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Washington, DC | Research | $2,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society New York, NY | Research | $2,000 |
| Camp John Marc Dallas, TX | Camp for Children with Disabilities | $2,000 |
| Seva International Houston, TX | Social Services | $1,250 |
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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 | $1,003,240 | $94,722 | $95,095 | $64,280 | 15 | $65,884 | $12,746 | $53,891 |
| 2024 | $1,024,084 | $474,206 | $60,526 | $48,975 | 12 | $50,475 | $256,648 | $42,893 |
| 2023 | $589,933 | $46,228 | $45,181 | $34,150 | 11 | $36,375 | $9,397 | $42,235 |
| 2022 | $534,415 | $31,419 | $15,591 | $13,650 | 6 | $15,826 | $17,995 | $37,395 |
| 2021 | $518,587 | $15,120 | $35,118 | $29,000 | 13 | $35,118 | $17,016 | $28,622 |
| 2020 | $498,242 | $19,166 | $43,266 | $36,811 | 12 | — | $14,279 | $24,456 |
| 2019 | $633,986 | $17,721 | $28,371 | $22,000 | 12 | — | $28,633 | $30,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kamdar Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — 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 reported 2025 grants include support for education, research, social services, a camp for children with disabilities, and heart disease-related work. The American Heart Association describes its mission as “to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.” Udavum Karangal of USA says it raises funds for charity projects in India serving people in distress, mainly orphans and destitutes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $64,280. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 each to Pratham USA and three listed grants to Akshaya Patra Foundation, and $7,500 to Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation. Other reported grants included $5,000 to I Educate, $2,000 each to Alzheimer’s Association, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Camp John Marc, and $1,250 to Seva International. The foundation also gave $1,030 to the American Heart Association and $1,000 to JVB Preksha Meditation. Udavum Karangal of USA received $1,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jagat Kamdar, Shobhana Kamdar, Samar Kamdar, and Sagar Kamdar as directors.
Kamdar Private Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jagat Kamdar
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sagar Kamdar
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Samar Kamdar
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shobhana Kamdar
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kamdar Private Foundation
How much does Kamdar Private Foundation give each year?
Kamdar Private Foundation gave $64K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 12 grants.
What is Kamdar Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Kamdar Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,285, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kamdar Private Foundation that year got $906 on average.
Where does Kamdar Private Foundation give grants?
Kamdar Private Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Texas (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants), Freemont, CA (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Kamdar Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Kamdar Private Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Education" (6 grants).
Who are Kamdar Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Kamdar Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Akshaya Patra Foundation ($30,000 across 3 grants), Pratham USA ($10,000) and Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kamdar Private Foundation?
Kamdar Private Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kamdar Private Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include support for education, research, social services, a camp for children with disabilities, and heart disease-related work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kamdar Private Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing 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 Kamdar Private Foundation's EIN?
Kamdar Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1583054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kamdar Private 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Kamdar Private Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kamdar-private-foundation-morg_a7908d047b1a47ed9eee75b498a0fc73
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