Raj Family Private Foundation
Raj Family Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, poverty alleviation, civic engagement, arts and culture, and reproductive freedom.
Raj Family Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Raj Family Private Foundation gave $518K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state New York. 71% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $518,006
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,667
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $7,932,404
- -6.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (15 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Raj Family Private Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 190 Brooks Bend, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 468-2522
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Raj Family Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was South Asian Impact Foundation ($185K). Together the top 10 received $481K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 89 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (39%), Texas (37%), and California (10%). Recipients in New Jersey accounted for 5%, and those in Maryland for 3%. The listed grants also include a $10,000 grant to Reproductive Freedom for All in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Raj Family Private Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 21 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $427K (2020) to $852K (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $518K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Asian Impact Foundation New York, NY | The South Asian Impact Foundation fosters a culture of civic engagement among South Asian Americans, uniting the diaspora as a force of change to create a more inclusive Democracy | $185,000 |
| Pratham Houston, TX | Pratham uses outcome-driven programs that reconfigure teaching methodologies and challenge ineffective learning mechanisms. | $132,171 |
| The Nudge Foundation Irving, TX | The Nudge Foundation is a dynamic non-profit organization committed to ending poverty by empowering individuals with the skills and resources needed for sustainable livelihoods. | $60,000 |
| Indiaspora San Francisco, CA | To inspire the Indian Diaspora to be a force for good by providing a platform to collaborate and build community engagement, and catalyze social change | $25,000 |
| NJ Pac Newark, NJ | The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, by celebratingdiversity, shall be Americas foremost urban presenter ofarts and entertainment, a creative and effective leader inarts educationfor children | $25,000 |
| Foundation for excellence Sunnyvale, CA | FFE awards scholarships to promising students who are extremely bright and talented, but come from financially constrained backgrounds. | $15,700 |
| India Philanthropy Alliance Hyattsville, MD | The India Philanthropy Alliance IPA is a coalition of nonprofit, philanthropic, and charitable organizations dedicated to mobilizing people and funding in the United States and elsewhere to foster development and alleviate poverty in India. | $10,000 |
| IIT Alumini Association Palo Alto, CA | Established to mobilize alumni, enhance IIT Kanpur branding, provide alumni services and raise funds for the betterment of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India. | $10,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Washington, DC | Our mission is to support, as a fundamental right and value, a persons freedom to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices through education, training, organizing, legal action, and public policy. | $10,000 |
| NewYorkJuniorTennisLeague Corona, NY | Themissionof New York Junior Tennis Learning is to develop the character of young people trough tennis and education for a lifetime of success on and off the court. | $8,135 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,932,404 | $554,577 | $921,650 | $518,006 | 21 | $733,358 | $134,085 | $524,001 |
| 2023 | $8,470,043 | $1,143,057 | $801,111 | $527,795 | 21 | $660,445 | $852,391 | $507,486 |
| 2022 | $8,219,561 | $414,247 | $1,011,684 | $851,975 | 23 | $925,294 | $78,802 | $514,880 |
| 2021 | $8,935,433 | $553,085 | $735,797 | $635,499 | 10 | $688,444 | $323,232 | $396,270 |
| 2020 | $9,164,048 | $6,180,715 | $464,614 | $427,178 | 14 | — | — | $157,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raj Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $524K for 2024 — 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 grants include support for education and scholarships, poverty alleviation, Indian diaspora engagement, civic engagement, arts and culture, and reproductive freedom.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The Nudge Foundation says it supports poverty alleviation, education, and public welfare in India. Foundation for Excellence says it provides financial assistance so financially needy students in India can continue and complete higher professional education. Indiaspora describes its mission as transforming the success of the Indian diaspora into meaningful impact worldwide. Reproductive Freedom for All describes work to build political support for reproductive decision-making.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $518,006. Grants ranged from $500 to $185,000, with a median of $7,500.
The largest reported grants included $185,000 to South Asian Impact Foundation, whose stated purpose is fostering civic engagement among South Asian Americans; $132,171 to Pratham, which describes its work as using outcome-driven programs to improve teaching and learning; and $60,000 to The Nudge Foundation. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to Indiaspora and NJ PAC, and $15,700 to Foundation for Excellence.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Neera Raj as president, Deepak Raj as vice president, and Pooja Raj and Vikas Raj as directors.
Raj Family Private Foundation is led by Neera Raj, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Neera Raj
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pooja Raj
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $38K (2024)
Vikas Raj
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deepak Raj
Vice President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $250K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $250K, to Deepak Raj (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Raj Family Private Foundation
How much does Raj Family Private Foundation give each year?
Raj Family Private Foundation gave $518K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $528K across 21 grants.
What is Raj Family Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Raj Family Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $24,667, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Raj Family Private Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Raj Family Private Foundation give grants?
Raj Family Private Foundation's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (37%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Hyattsville, MD (2 grants).
Does Raj Family Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Raj Family Private Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Raj Family Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Raj Family Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include South Asian Impact Foundation ($185,000), Pratham ($132,171) and The Nudge Foundation ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Raj Family Private Foundation?
Raj Family Private Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $733K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $524K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Raj Family Private Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for education and scholarships, poverty alleviation, Indian diaspora engagement, civic engagement, arts and culture, and reproductive freedom. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Raj Family Private Foundation?
The foundation 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 Raj Family Private Foundation's EIN?
Raj Family Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6548800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Raj Family Private Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Raj Family Private Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/raj-family-private-foundation-morg_5a2771317fbd4d078b252af18baf312a
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