Kothari Foundation
Kothari Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fullerton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $195K.
Kothari Foundation at a glance
In short: Kothari Foundation gave $139K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,891
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,297
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,000
- Total assets
- $2,104,209
- +13.6% 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 Kothari Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of California Irvine ($33K). Together the top 2 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kothari Foundation gives
- Giving grew 72% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $139K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Various, CA | Contribution to Support Charities Mission | $75,891 |
| University of California Irvine Irvine, CA | Contribution to Support Public School's Mission | $33,000 |
| Pathways of Hope Fullerton, CA | Contribution to Support Charities Mission | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,104,209 | $390,257 | $138,891 | $138,891 | 3 | $138,891 | $194,695 |
| 2024 | $1,852,843 | $375,438 | $101,400 | $101,400 | 3 | $101,400 | $285,052 |
| 2023 | $1,578,805 | $295,050 | $55,500 | $55,500 | 4 | $55,500 | $34,692 |
| 2022 | $1,339,255 | $-298,887 | $80,600 | $80,600 | 5 | $80,600 | $65,668 |
| 2021 | $1,718,742 | $541,103 | $54,100 | $54,100 | 4 | $54,100 | $194,173 |
| 2020 | $1,231,739 | $457,615 | $40,600 | $40,600 | 3 | — | $91,778 |
| 2019 | $814,724 | $352,051 | $24,650 | $24,650 | 5 | — | $49,626 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kothari Foundation is led by Sonny Kothari, President & CEO on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sonny Kothari
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
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 Kothari Foundation
How much does Kothari Foundation give each year?
Kothari Foundation gave $139K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 3 grants.
What is Kothari Foundation's typical grant size?
Kothari Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $33,000, and its average grant was $46,297, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kothari Foundation give grants?
Kothari Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Kothari Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Kothari Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Kothari Foundation?
Kothari Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $390K.
What is Kothari Foundation's EIN?
Kothari Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1489539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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