Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Vienna, VA EIN: 81-3106701

Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Vienna, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $483K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $21K.

Key facts about Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation

EIN
81-3106701
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$56,442
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$3,528
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$483,498
Primary geography
Virginia (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (59%), Maryland (16%) and Massachusetts (9%). None of its 16 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).

How Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 3653% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 307% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$483K

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$56K

+10.7% YoY

Grant Count

16

+433.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-79.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Vienna, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $483K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $21K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

18states

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AlexandriaFairfaxHerndonHoustonSalisburyBaltimoreCharlottesvilleCollege ParkLanhamMorgantownPittsburgWallops IslandWashingtonAtlantaBaton RougeBlacksburgBrevardCambridgeCartonsvilleChicaho

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$83K$166K$249K$331K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$483,498$462,886$443,807
Revenue$21,294$13,093$5,482
Expenses$56,442$51,025$135,793
Qualifying Distributions$56,442$51,025$135,793
Net Investment Income$21,294$13,093$5,482
Distributable Amount$18,366——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$68K$101K$135K19 grants20204 grants202122 grants20223 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Vasfa: $12KVasfa$12KNova Science Center Foundation: $12KNova Science Center Foundation$12KCollege of William and Mary: $5KCollege of William and Mary$5KUniversity of Maryland: $5KUniversity of Maryland$5KWellesley College: $5KWellesley College$5KColumbia College: $3KColumbia College$3KTowson University: $2KTowson University$2KJames Madison University: $2KJames Madison University$2KUniversity of Virginia: $2KUniversity of Virginia$2KRice University: $2KRice University$2K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K1$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 recipients include Vasfa ($12,192), Nova Science Center Foundation ($12,000), College of William and Mary ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
VASFA Wallops Island, VACHARITABLE$12,192
NOVA SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION Fairfax, VACHARITABLE$12,000
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY Willimasburg, VACHARITABLE$5,000
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College Park, MDCHARITABLE$5,000
WELLESLEY COLLEGE Wellesley, MACHARITABLE$5,000
COLUMBIA COLLEGE Columbia, SCCHARITABLE$2,500
TOWSON UNIVERSITY Towson, MDCHARITABLE$2,250
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY Harrisonburg, VACHARITABLE$2,000
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Charlottesville, VACHARITABLE$2,000
RICE UNIVERSITY Houston, TXCHARITABLE$1,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Saraswati BahethiPresident2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation?

Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Vienna, VA. It holds $483K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation?

As of 2024, Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation holds $483K in total assets with $21K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $56K in 2024.

Where does Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation operate?

Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.

What size grants does Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation award?

In 2024, Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $56K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation's EIN?

Om and Saraswati Bahethi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3106701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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