Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc
The Sacha Sauda Foundation is a private foundation located in Potomac, MD, established in 2021. It is supported by Arvinder S Kakar and operates as a grantmaking organization with no full-time employees. As of 2023, the foundation had total assets of $9,429,990 with total revenues and expenses of $245,761.
Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc gave $475K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $475K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $475,066
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $475,066
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $475,066
- Total assets
- $9,257,734
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sevafund ($475K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $495K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sevafund Potomac, MD | General Operating Expenses | $475,066 |
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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 | $9,257,734 | $509,663 | $524,528 | $475,066 | 1 | $475,066 | $460,201 | $490,667 |
| 2024 | $9,260,339 | $361,956 | $531,607 | $495,484 | 1 | $495,484 | $330,147 | $475,082 |
| 2023 | $9,429,990 | $245,761 | $245,761 | $206,774 | 1 | $206,774 | $259,533 | $495,484 |
| 2022 | $9,706,177 | $137,064 | $380,287 | $329,280 | 1 | $333,881 | $129,238 | $487,256 |
| 2021 | $9,952,806 | $155,175 | $221,524 | $200,382 | 1 | $204,741 | $138,393 | $513,837 |
| 2020 | $10,000,039 | $10,000,039 | — | — | — | — | $39 | $20,184 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $491K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Potomac, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $475K. Net investment income was $460K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc is led by Arvinder S. Kakar, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arvinder S. Kakar
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seema Pritam Kakar
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc
How much does Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc give each year?
Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc gave $475K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $495K across 1 grant.
How large is Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc?
Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $475K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $491K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc?
Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Potomac, MD. It holds $9.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc operate?
Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sacha Sauda Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3548116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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