Kothari Foundation

FULLERTON, CA EIN: 47-1489539

Kothari Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FULLERTON, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $101K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$101K

+82.7% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

+143.6% YoY

About Kothari Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Kothari Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FULLERTON, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $101K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

FULLERTONIRVINELA HABRANOT APPLICABLERANCHO CORDOVAROSEVILLESANTA ANAVARIOUS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$51K$76K$101K5 grants20193 grants20204 grants20215 grants20224 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

VARIOUS$46KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$30KPATHWAYS OF HOPE$26K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Various ($45,600), University of California Irvine ($30,000), Pathways of Hope ($25,800).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PATHWAYS OF HOPE FULLERTON, CACONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION$25,800
VARIOUS VARIOUS, CACONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION$45,600
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE IRVINE, CACONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL'S MISSION$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SONNY KOTHARIPresident & CEO

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kothari Foundation?

Kothari Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FULLERTON, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Kothari Foundation operate?

Kothari Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Kothari Foundation award?

In 2024, Kothari Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $101K — an average of about $34K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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