Rohit & Katharine Desai Family
Rohit & Katharine Desai Family is a private foundation based in Bethpage, New York. Its 2025 filing lists 40 grants totaling $455,450, with recorded purposes of “GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS.”
Rohit & Katharine Desai Family at a glance
In short: Rohit & Katharine Desai Family gave $455K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state New York. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $455,450
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,386
- +58.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $6,236,586
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (12 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rohit & Katharine Desai Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 519, Bethpage, NY 11714
Phone: (212) 838-9191
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rohit & Katharine Desai Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vero Beach Museum of Art ($113K). Together the top 10 received $372K.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 205 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (41%), Florida (35%), Massachusetts (8%), Connecticut (7%), and Illinois (3%). The filing also lists grants to recipients in Minnesota and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rohit & Katharine Desai Family open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 40 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $226K (2019) to $455K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $455K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Vero Beach, FL | General/ Education/ Religious | $113,450 |
| US Squash New York, NY | General/ Education/ Religious | $50,000 |
| Entertainment 2 Affect Change New York, NY | General/ Education/ Religious | $50,000 |
| St Paul's School New York, NY | General/ Education/ Religious | $40,000 |
| Riverside Theatre Vero Beach, FL | General/ Education/ Religious | $31,200 |
| Columbia Law School New York, NY | General/ Education/ Religious | $26,000 |
| Harvard Graduate School of Education Fund Cambridge, MA | General/ Education/ Religious | $20,000 |
| Manav Sadhna Hanover Park, IL | General/ Education/ Religious | $15,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General/ Education/ Religious | $15,000 |
| American Mural Project Winsted, CT | General/ Education/ Religious | $11,000 |
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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 | $6,236,586 | $828,206 | $495,442 | $455,450 | 40 | $467,700 | $813,487 | $427,412 |
| 2024 | $5,905,796 | $1,545,994 | $423,592 | $380,846 | 53 | $393,801 | $1,529,055 | $381,972 |
| 2023 | $5,044,120 | $681,838 | $347,524 | $314,297 | 39 | $329,130 | $666,453 | $345,108 |
| 2022 | $4,944,299 | $421,069 | $394,683 | $352,619 | 29 | $367,206 | $405,592 | $349,364 |
| 2021 | $4,886,067 | $613,363 | $403,944 | $366,535 | 44 | $381,035 | $587,875 | $390,307 |
| 2020 | $4,671,998 | $1,419,329 | $294,854 | $257,657 | 40 | — | $332,416 | $262,184 |
| 2019 | $3,539,936 | $290,118 | $259,770 | $225,826 | 43 | — | $274,163 | $243,234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rohit & Katharine Desai Family reported a distributable amount of $427K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own descriptions reflect varied activities. For example, Entertainment 2 Affect Change says it produces digital, cinematic, and live entertainment to bring positive change to underserved health and social communities. Riverside Theatre says it provides theatre arts experiences and education opportunities for young people. Mayo Clinic describes its work as providing patient care through clinical practice, education, and research. Manav Sadhna describes itself as a food, nutrition, education, and health charity.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 40 grants totaling $455,450 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $113,450, with a median of $3,000. It reported 53 grants totaling $380,846 in 2024 and 39 grants totaling $314,297 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants included $113,450 to Vero Beach Museum of Art; $50,000 each to US Squash and Entertainment 2 Affect Change; $40,000 to St. Paul’s School; $31,200 to Riverside Theatre; and $26,000 to Columbia Law School. Other listed grants included $20,000 to Harvard Graduate School of Education Fund, $15,000 each to Manav Sadhna and Mayo Clinic, and $11,000 to American Mural Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katharine Desai, Rohit M Desai, and Vanessa Desai as trustees.
Rohit & Katharine Desai Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vanessa Desai
Trustee
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Katharine Desai
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rohit M. Desai
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Vanessa Desai (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Rohit & Katharine Desai Family
How much does Rohit & Katharine Desai Family give each year?
Rohit & Katharine Desai Family gave $455K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $381K across 53 grants.
What is Rohit & Katharine Desai Family's typical grant size?
Rohit & Katharine Desai Family's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $11,386, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rohit & Katharine Desai Family that year got $10K on average.
Where does Rohit & Katharine Desai Family give grants?
Rohit & Katharine Desai Family's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (35%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants) and Vero Beach, FL (7 grants).
Does Rohit & Katharine Desai Family give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Rohit & Katharine Desai Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rohit & Katharine Desai Family's largest grantees?
Rohit & Katharine Desai Family's largest 2025 grantees include Vero Beach Museum of Art ($113,450), US Squash ($50,000) and Entertainment 2 Affect Change ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rohit & Katharine Desai Family?
Rohit & Katharine Desai Family reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $468K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $427K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rohit & Katharine Desai Family fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own descriptions reflect varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rohit & Katharine Desai Family?
The foundation states 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 Rohit & Katharine Desai Family's EIN?
Rohit & Katharine Desai Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3260252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rohit & Katharine Desai Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
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