Pohani Family Foundation Inc
Pohani Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $96,112 to charitable organizations.
Pohani Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pohani Family Foundation Inc gave $96K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New Jersey. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,112
- +84.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,737
- +51.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $999,980
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (77% 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 Pohani Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 146 W 29Th St Fl 12, New York, NY 10001-8212
Phone: (212) 279-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pohani Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was VED Mandir ($58K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 40 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 23% to recipients in New York; the filing also reports a 0% share for Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pohani Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) 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 $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 312% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2024) to $96K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VED Mandir Milltown, NJ | To Support Cause | $58,005 |
| Childrens Hope Indiia Searingtown, NY | To Support Casue | $12,500 |
| SRLC USA Marlton, NJ | To Support Organization Cause | $11,000 |
| Satya Naryan Mandir Elmhurst, NY | To Support Cause | $5,001 |
| Sadhu Vaswaani Center Closter, NJ | To Orgaization Cuase | $2,850 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | To Support Organization Cause | $2,750 |
| BHRA Kumaris World Spirtual Center Great Nexk, NY | To Support the Cuase | $1,503 |
| Sindhi Assoication of New Jersey Edison, NJ | To Support the Cause | $1,100 |
| Iskon Center of Central New Jersey Plainfield, NJ | To Support Casue | $751 |
| Pyaara Sindhi USA Glen Oaks, NY | To Support Organization Cause | $501 |
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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 | $999,980 | $190,492 | $97,687 | $96,112 | 11 | $96,112 | $45,269 | $30,758 |
| 2024 | $907,175 | $143,883 | $55,487 | $52,045 | 9 | $52,045 | $42,824 | — |
| 2023 | $818,779 | $57,948 | $73,808 | $71,923 | 5 | $71,923 | $42,665 | $15,791 |
| 2022 | $834,639 | $62,785 | $63,465 | $60,005 | 5 | $60,005 | $45,889 | $18,266 |
| 2021 | $837,612 | $131,585 | $64,727 | $62,152 | 10 | $62,152 | $110,375 | $16,023 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pohani Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations including temples, cultural and spiritual centers, a performing arts organization, and charities. March of Dimes describes its own mission as advancing the health of moms and babies through research, education, advocacy, and programs; it received $151 from the foundation in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $96,112 across 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $151 to $58,005, with a median of $2,750. The largest grants were $58,005 to Ved Mandir in Milltown, New Jersey; $12,500 to Childrens Hope IndiiA in Searingtown, New York; $11,000 to SRLC USA in Marlton, New Jersey; and $5,001 to Satya Naryanan Mandir in Elmhurst, New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Narayan C Pohani as president, Laxmi Pohani as vice president, and Manohar Pohani and Arthur Brown as treasurers.
Pohani Family Foundation Inc is led by Narayan C. Pohani, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Narayan C. Pohani
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Arthur Brown
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Laxmi Pohani
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Manohar Pohani
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Pohani Family Foundation Inc
How much does Pohani Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Pohani Family Foundation Inc gave $96K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 9 grants.
What is Pohani Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pohani Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $8,737, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pohani Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Pohani Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Pohani Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (23%).
Does Pohani Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Pohani Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Organization Cause" (4 grants).
Who are Pohani Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pohani Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include VED Mandir ($58,005), Childrens Hope Indiia ($12,500) and SRLC USA ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pohani Family Foundation Inc?
Pohani Family Foundation Inc reported $1000K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pohani Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations including temples, cultural and spiritual centers, a performing arts organization, and charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pohani Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pohani Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pohani Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4090293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Pohani Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pohani Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pohani-family-foundation-inc-morg_e107be7d972f4da09e0b18d0752905ef
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