Mahindra Foundation
Mahindra Foundation is a public charity based in San Jose, California. Formed in 2006, it states that it provides educational assistance to underprivileged girl children in India.
Mahindra Foundation at a glance
In short: Mahindra Foundation reported $400K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $400,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $569,457
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $548,523
- +30.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $417,264
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Mahindra Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Almaden Blvd Ste 960, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (650) 386-4001
Website: https://mahindrapowertrain.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mahindra Foundation funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The mission statement identifies educational assistance for underprivileged girl children in India. The organizations listed as receiving grants in 2020 were in Detroit and Flint, Michigan.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $783K (2022). In 2025 it reported $400K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $569,457 | $548,523 | $417,264 | $400,000 | Total only |
| 2024 | $438,198 | $421,510 | $607,914 | $600,000 | Total only |
| 2023 | $624,602 | $546,324 | $512,383 | $504,000 | Total only |
| 2022 | $590,661 | $556,535 | $794,393 | $782,880 | Total only |
| 2021 | $828,519 | $714,031 | $78,973 | $54,592 | Total only |
| 2020 | $193,461 | $598,893 | $898,391 | $50,000 | 4 |
| 2019 | $492,959 | $676,122 | $531,277 | $120,650 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide educational assistance to underprivileged girl children in India. Its 2025 filing describes its program as the KC Mahindra Education Trust, providing that assistance.
Organizations listed as receiving support in 2020 described their own work as advancing food sovereignty and food security in Detroit’s Black community, promoting resident-grown produce in Detroit, and supporting family development and neighborhood revitalization in Flint.
Grantmaking
The available grant information lists three grants made in 2020: $15,000 each to Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network and Keep Growing Detroit, and $10,000 to Asbury Community Development Corporation. These listed grants total $40,000, with amounts ranging from $10,000 to $15,000. The foundation’s filings report zero grants for each of 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anand Mahindra, Bharat Doshi, Jack Goldstein, Theresa Britschgi, Rose Marie Martinez, Aalika Mahindra, Divya Mahindra, and Yuthica Mahindra as directors. It lists Sheetal Mehta as president and Padamnath Pandit as treasurer.
Mahindra Foundation is led by Sheetal Mehta, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheetal Mehta
President
President → CEO, 2021
CEO → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aalika Mahindra
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anand Mahindra
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bharat Doshi
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Divya Mahindra
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Goldstein
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Marie Martinez
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Baden Britschgi
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yuthica Mahindra
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Padamnath Pandit
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Anupam Puri (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Keshub Mahindra (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kulashekar Raghavan (2019–2022) — CFO
- Former: Zhooben Bhiwandiwala (2019–2022) — Secretary
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 Mahindra Foundation
How much does Mahindra Foundation give each year?
Mahindra Foundation reported $400K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $600K in grants paid.
How large is Mahindra Foundation?
Mahindra Foundation reported $569K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $549K.
What does Mahindra Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide educational assistance to underprivileged girl children in India. Its 2025 filing describes its program as the KC Mahindra Education Trust, providing that assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mahindra Foundation?
Mahindra Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mahindrapowertrain.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Mahindra Foundation make grants?
The mission statement identifies educational assistance for underprivileged girl children in India. The organizations listed as receiving grants in 2020 were in Detroit and Flint, Michigan.
What is Mahindra Foundation's EIN?
Mahindra Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8105205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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