Mamasash Foundation
Mamasash Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $291K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $76K.
Mamasash Foundation at a glance
In short: Mamasash Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,500
- +59.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,750
- +59.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $290,555
- +1.2% 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 Mamasash Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Caregiver Saathi ($15K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mamasash Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Caregiver Saathi Sannyvale, CA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| 180 Degrees Consulting at Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | General Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $290,555 | $23,079 | $19,755 | $17,500 | 2 | $17,500 | $76,026 | $17,061 |
| 2024 | $287,231 | $307,339 | $20,108 | $11,001 | 2 | $11,001 | $19,565 | $8,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mamasash Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mamasash Foundation is led by Manish Dhamija, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Manish Dhamija
President & Director
CEO → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manu Changotra
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salinka Dhamija
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shivank Dhamija
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Mamasash Foundation
How much does Mamasash Foundation give each year?
Mamasash Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 2 grants.
How large is Mamasash Foundation?
Mamasash Foundation reported $291K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Mamasash Foundation operate?
Mamasash Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Mamasash Foundation's EIN?
Mamasash Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1797851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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