Rohit & Katharine Desai Family
The Rohit & Katharine Desai Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1984 and based in Bethpage, New York. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.9M
+17.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$381K
+21.2% YoY
Grant Count
53
+35.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-10.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education (primary focus)
- Religious organizations and Christian causes
- Horticultural services
- Animal welfare and animal shelters
- Environmental education and conservation
- Human services
- Public health and wellness
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$500–$115,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Florida
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $5,044,120–$5,905,796
- Total revenue: $681,838
- Total expenses: $347,524
- Total liabilities: $491,000
Historical Data (2022):
- Total assets: $4.9 million
- Total giving: $352,000
- Number of grants: 28
- Median grant: $5,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,905,796 | $5,044,120 | $4,944,299 |
| Revenue | $1,545,994 | $681,838 | $421,069 |
| Expenses | $423,592 | $347,524 | $394,683 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $393,801 | $329,130 | $367,206 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,529,055 | $666,453 | $405,592 |
| Distributable Amount | $381,972 | $345,108 | $349,364 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Rohit M. Desai – Trustee (1 hour/week)
- Katharine Desai – Trustee (1 hour/week)
- Vanessa Desai – Trustee (15 hours/week)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHARINE DESAI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROHIT M DESAI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VANESSA DESAI | TRUSTEE | 15 | $25,000 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 519, Bethpage, NY 11714
- Phone: (212) 838-9191
- EIN: 13-3260252
- Tax-exempt status: Since April 1985
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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