Mahesh and Maheswari Desai Family
Mahesh and Maheswari Desai Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FLORHAM PARK, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $711K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $2K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$711K
-4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$21K
-52.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-3.9% YoY
About Mahesh and Maheswari Desai Family
Based on IRS filings
Mahesh and Maheswari Desai Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FLORHAM PARK, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $711K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $711,236 | $742,069 | $1,055,447 |
| Revenue | $10,559 | $13,293 | $106,566 |
| Expenses | $31,000 | $55,232 | $18,918 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $21,300 | $44,350 | $10,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,188 | $13,528 | $10,200 |
| Distributable Amount | $59,214 | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHESH DESAI | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| MAHESHWARI DESAI | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| SHAMA DESAI AHUJA | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| GATI DESAI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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