Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation
The Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wheeling, West Virginia. Its 2025 IRS filing states that distributions are for charitable, religious, scientific, literacy, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, in any areas of the United States and/or India.
Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $940.909), mostly in New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,350
- -64.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +266.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $941
- -90.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $194,921
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Madhu Dharawat as the contact, with no form or materials required and no deadlines stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Madhu Dharawat
Mailing address: 3523 Blue Lake Circle, Stockton, CA 95219-1745
Phone: (304) 215-2490
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors without Boarders ($4K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing states that distributions may be made in any areas of the United States and/or India. Among the states represented in 2025 grant dollars, the filing lists New York (57%), Washington, DC (10%), Pennsylvania (10%), Tennessee (10%), and Arkansas (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $606. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $29K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors without Boarders New York, NY | General Purposes | $4,000 |
| Shiva Vishnel Temple of Stockton Washington, DC | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| India Association San Joaquin Cnty New York, NY | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society Pittsburgh, PA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hosp Memphis, TN | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | General Purposes | $500 |
| Unicef USA New York, NY | General Purposes | $500 |
| Youth Services Wheeling, WV | General Purposes | $500 |
| National Audubon Soc New York, NY | General Purposes | $400 |
| Flying Samaritans San Luis Obispo, CA | General Purposes | $250 |
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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 | $194,921 | $13,945 | $16,667 | $10,350 | 11 | $13,795 | $11,243 | $17,737 |
| 2024 | $197,643 | $12,216 | $31,951 | $29,239 | 3 | $29,240 | $12,598 | $16,976 |
| 2023 | $220,139 | $15,024 | $19,077 | $15,000 | 12 | $16,851 | $12,907 | $15,121 |
| 2022 | $224,192 | $14,216 | $21,396 | $13,550 | 12 | $18,992 | $11,811 | $16,244 |
| 2021 | $231,372 | $14,178 | $19,289 | $12,000 | 9 | $15,840 | $12,853 | $18,622 |
| 2020 | $236,483 | $26,213 | $14,795 | $9,819 | 9 | — | $24,013 | $14,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing describes the purposes for its distributions as charitable, religious, scientific, literacy, or educational purposes, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Its 2025 grantees included health, humanitarian, youth-service, and conservation organizations. For example, Flying Samaritans received $250; the grantee describes its mission as providing free medical services and education in regions of Mexico unable to access medical care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $10,350. Grants ranged from $200 to $4,000, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $4,000 to Doctors without Boarders; $1,000 each to Shiva Vishnel Temple of Stockton, India Association San Joaquin Cnty, American Cancer Society, and St Judes Childrens Hosp; and $500 each to Heifer International, Unicef USA, and Youth Services. The listed purposes were “General Purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Madhu Dharawat as Trustee-President and Amy Dharawat, Nikhil Dharawat, Ramesh Dharawat, Vimla Dharawat, and Rajesh Dharawat as trustees.
Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Dharawat
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikhil Dharawat
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rajesh Dharawat
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramesh Dharawat
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vimla Dharawat
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madhu Dharawat
Trusteepresident
Trustee → Trusteepresident, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation
How much does Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation give each year?
Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 3 grants.
What is Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $941, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation give grants?
Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors without Boarders ($4,000), Shiva Vishnel Temple of Stockton ($1,000) and India Association San Joaquin Cnty ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation?
Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation reported $195K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing describes the purposes for its distributions as charitable, religious, scientific, literacy, or educational purposes, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Nemchand and Shanta Dharawat Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0872267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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