Kawatra Foundation
Kawatra Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Clara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $512K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $426K. Net investment income was $6K.
Kawatra Foundation at a glance
In short: Kawatra Foundation gave $426K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $213K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $425,829
- +4606.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $212,915
- +4606.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $212,915
- Total assets
- $512,081
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kawatra Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was One School One Child ($425K). Together the top 2 received $426K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kawatra Foundation gives
- Giving grew 285691% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149 (2022) to $426K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $426K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One School One Child Santa Clara, CA | Charitable Purpose | $424,786 |
| Pratham | Charitable Purpose | $1,043 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $512,081 | $359,139 | $473,390 | $425,829 | 2 | $425,829 | $5,593 |
| 2024 | $616,028 | $2 | $95,815 | $9,047 | 2 | — | — |
| 2023 | $711,841 | $2 | $49,591 | $2,000 | 1 | — | — |
| 2022 | $761,430 | $100,000 | $46,158 | $149 | 1 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kawatra Foundation is led by Vikas Kawatra, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vikas Kawatra
President & CEO
Chairman & CEO → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pranav Kawatra
CFO & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kavisha Kawatra (2022–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Kawatra Foundation
How much does Kawatra Foundation give each year?
Kawatra Foundation gave $426K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 2 grants.
How large is Kawatra Foundation?
Kawatra Foundation reported $512K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $359K.
Where does Kawatra Foundation operate?
Kawatra Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Minnesota.
What is Kawatra Foundation's EIN?
Kawatra Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4200954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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