Osha Foundation
Osha Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations and individuals, including support for youth programming, scholarships, and community-related purposes.
Osha Foundation at a glance
In short: Osha Foundation gave $34K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,569
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,975
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,289,263
- +62.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Osha Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to the Leap Scholarship application, submitted through an online form linked from a website or Instagram. Required materials and eligibility restrictions are listed above.
- Review Cycle
- July 30, 2025. This was a past application cycle as of September 28, 2026.
- Deadline
- July 30, 2025.
- Contact
Application contact: Leap Scholarship
Mailing address: 8 River Ter Apt 14R, New York, NY 10282
Phone: (202) 744-9038
Email: scholarship@oshafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Osha Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UCLA foundation ($7K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were California (24%), New York (21%), Texas (10%), Mississippi (9%), and South Carolina (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Osha Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $35K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA foundation Los Angeles, CA | Alumni Affairs - for fostering community relations | $6,500 |
| Asphalt Green New York, NY | Swim program for youth in community | $5,600 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| Nyic Quavayion Willis Homer, LA | Contribution provided | $1,500 |
| Taylor Gwinn Irmo, SC | Contribution provided | $1,500 |
| Marcela Martinez Mission, TX | Contribution provided | $1,500 |
| Kenia Servellon Mendota, CA | Contribution provided | $1,500 |
| Mekaiya Anderson Orangeburg, SC | Contribution provided | $1,500 |
| Anijah Lucena Lock Haven, PA | Contribution provided | $1,500 |
| Amanda Rodriguez Rio Grande City, TX | Contribution provided | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing attributes an increase to reinvestment of dividends and mutual fund capital gain distributions.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,289,263 | $499,528 | $39,355 | $33,569 | 17 | $39,355 | $69,804 | $39,760 |
| 2024 | $795,244 | $37,524 | $29,634 | $28,500 | 19 | $29,634 | — | $35,509 |
| 2023 | $787,354 | $46,780 | $38,983 | $32,500 | 22 | $38,983 | — | $34,968 |
| 2022 | $779,557 | $66,782 | $37,082 | $34,500 | 23 | $37,082 | $66,782 | $28,967 |
| 2021 | $749,857 | $300,716 | $23,775 | $22,500 | 15 | $23,775 | $60,785 | $28,146 |
| 2020 | $472,916 | $223,461 | $18,439 | $16,500 | 11 | — | $24,835 | $16,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Osha Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and community programs. UCLA Foundation, a grantee, describes itself as UCLA’s giving, receiving, and investing arm, helping private donors support the university’s academic and research work. Asphalt Green, another grantee, describes its mission as transforming lives and building community through sports, fitness, and play for all.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Osha Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $33,569. Grant amounts ranged from $469 to $6,500, with a median of $1,500. Its largest grants were $6,500 to UCLA Foundation for alumni affairs and community relations, and $5,600 to Asphalt Green for a youth swim program. Other listed awards included $1,500 Leap Scholarships and contributions to individuals, as well as $1,500 to an individual recipient Day School for its scholarship program.
The filing describes the Leap Scholarship application as an online form available through a website or Instagram link. Required materials were proof of enrollment at an accredited college or university, a transcript showing GPA, FAFSA, an essay, and the completed application. The filing states that applicants must attend a four-year accredited college or university in the United States.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Humayun Tai as president and Anila Tai as secretary.
Osha Foundation is led by Humayun Tai, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Humayun Tai
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anila Tai
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/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 Osha Foundation
How much does Osha Foundation give each year?
Osha Foundation gave $34K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 19 grants.
What is Osha Foundation's typical grant size?
Osha Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,975, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Osha Foundation give grants?
Osha Foundation's top state is California, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Texas (10%).
Does Osha Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Osha Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution provided" (10 grants) and "Leap Scholarship 2025" (4 grants).
Who are Osha Foundation's largest grantees?
Osha Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UCLA foundation ($6,500), Asphalt Green ($5,600) and Nyic Quavayion Willis ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Osha Foundation?
Osha Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 Osha Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and community programs. UCLA Foundation, a grantee, describes itself as UCLA’s giving, receiving, and investing arm, helping private donors support the university’s academic and research work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Osha Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to the Leap Scholarship application, submitted through an online form linked from a website or Instagram. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Osha Foundation's EIN?
Osha Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3693891. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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