Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation

Grantmaker Westfield, NJ EIN: 47-4028960

The ROOPA & SUBHASH MAKHIJA FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Westfield, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health care, child welfare, and community services.

Key facts about Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation

In short: Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation gave $250K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state New Jersey. 67% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
47-4028960
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$250,000
Grants made (2024)
18
Average grant
$13,889
Median grant
$7,500
New grantees (estimate)
67% first-time grantees (12 of 18, 2024)
Primary geography
New Jersey (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$250K

Grant Count

18

Avg Grant Size

$14K

Is Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation open to new grantees?

67%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 18 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $11K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • Giving grew 115% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation says its mission is to end slavery and child labor and ultimately end violence against children. HomeWorks Trenton describes its work as a free after-school residential program for high school girls from marginalized communities, with academic and leadership activities. The Overlook Foundation says it advances the delivery of high-quality health care by Overlook Medical Center.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $250,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $51,500, with a median of $7,500. Among its largest grants were $51,500 to Akshaya Patra Foundation, $50,000 to Samatva Inc, $50,000 to the University of Chicago, and $25,000 to Johns Hopkins University and Medicine. Each was listed as supporting “community support.”

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (28%), California (28%), New York (20%), Maryland (10%), and Washington (5%). The listed grants also include recipients in Georgia, the District of Columbia, and Arizona.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

Cities

MarlboroNew YorkWashingtonBaltimoreEnglewoodHoustonWestfieldChandlerJersey CityPatersonPattersonSan JoseAtlantaBothellBrattleboroBrooklynCanoga ParkChicagoCoronaDuluth

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants2019 15 grants2020 11 grants2021 9 grants2022 18 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $250K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $250K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Akshaya Patra Foundation: $52KAkshaya Patra Foundation$52KSamatva Inc: $50KSamatva Inc$50KThe University of Chicago: $50KThe University of Chicago$50KJohns Hopkins University and Medicine: $25KJohns Hopkins University andMedicine$25KDaayitwa Usnepal Rising: $13KDaayitwa Usnepal Rising$13KThe U-Go Initiative: $13KThe U-Go Initiative$13KHomeworks Trenton: $10KHomeworks Trenton$10KRadha Madhav Society: $10KRadha Madhav Society$10KKailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation: $10KKailash Satyarthi Children'sFoundation$10KOverlook Foundation: $5KOverlook Foundation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Akshaya Patra Foundation ($52K). Together the top 10 received $237K.

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 60 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Akshaya Patra Foundation Freemont, CACommunity Support$51,500
Samatva Inc Westfield, NJCommunity Support$50,000
The University of Chicago New York, NYCommunity Support$50,000
Johns Hopkins University and Medicine Baltimore, MDCommunity Support$25,000
Daayitwa Usnepal Rising Bothell, WACommunity Support$12,500
The U-Go Initiative Solana Beach, CACommunity Support$12,500
Homeworks Trenton Trenton, NJCommunity Support$10,000
Radha Madhav Society Duluth, GACommunity Support$10,000
Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation Washington, DCCommunity Support$10,000
Overlook Foundation Summit, NJCommunity Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants reported Grant count
2024 $250,000 18
2022 $31,500 9
2021 $116,100 11

The filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Roopa Makhija, Subhash Makhija, Tara Makhija, and Neil Makhija as trustees.

Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Roopa Makhija

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Subhash Makhija

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neil Makhija

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Makhija

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Ramesh Desai (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Vijaya Thurimella (2019–2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 910 Dunham Ave, Westfield, NJ 07090
Phone: (732) 382-6565

Frequently asked questions about Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation

How much does Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation give each year?

Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation gave $250K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation's typical grant size?

Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $13,889, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation that year got $20K on average.

Where does Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation give grants?

Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest states were California (28%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westfield, NJ (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (18 grants).

Who are Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation's largest grantees?

Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Akshaya Patra Foundation ($51,500), Samatva Inc ($50,000) and The University of Chicago ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation says its mission is to end slavery and child labor and ultimately end violence against children. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation's EIN?

Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4028960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Does Roopa & Subhash Makhija Foundation 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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