Sahai Family Foundation Inc
Sahai Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Carlos, California. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities involving research and reskilling for employees affected by automation and outsourcing, graduate scholarships in computer engineering, and poverty and hunger alleviation for school-age children.
Sahai Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sahai Family Foundation Inc gave $85K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,500
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $310,111
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sahai Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 182 Exbourne Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (650) 868-7658
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sahai Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University ($31K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 12% to Massachusetts, and 12% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sahai Family Foundation Inc gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 372% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 532% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | Support for research | $30,500 |
| Trustees of Boston University Boston, MA | Scholarship fund for graduate students | $10,000 |
| Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | Educational and research support | $10,000 |
| Smithsonian Libraries Washington, DC | Operating of Smithsonian Libraries | $10,000 |
| Akshaya Patra Foundation USA Fremont, CA | Poverty and hunger alleviation | $10,000 |
| Indiaspora San Francisco, CA | Indiaspora Collective Careers reskilling initiative | $5,000 |
| The Asia Foundation San Francisco, CA | Global policy development on women children and health issues | $5,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator | $2,500 |
| The Webb Schools Claremont, CA | Childrens education | $1,000 |
| Casc Portola Valley, CA | Student leadership development in California | $1,000 |
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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 | $310,111 | $34,019 | $87,955 | $85,000 | 10 | $85,000 | $28,000 | $15,970 |
| 2024 | $343,973 | $33,499 | $85,462 | $80,750 | 10 | $80,750 | $27,194 | $17,805 |
| 2023 | $373,323 | $80,017 | $53,119 | $49,000 | 5 | $49,000 | $55,017 | $17,625 |
| 2022 | $317,662 | $-51,631 | $18,682 | $18,000 | 2 | $18,000 | $2,988 | $14,608 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sahai Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K 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
The foundation does not state a general mission in the provided information. Its 2025 filing identifies direct charitable activities in research and improving reskilling for U.S. employees impacted by automation and outsourcing, scholarships for graduate students studying computer engineering, and poverty and hunger alleviation for school-age children.
Its 2025 grants also supported educational and research institutions, student leadership development, and organizations working on policy and reskilling. Akshaya Patra Foundation USA describes its mission as addressing childhood hunger and malnutrition while promoting education for children throughout India. Indiaspora describes its mission as transforming the success of the Indian diaspora into meaningful impact worldwide. The Webb Schools says its mission is to nurture and inspire students and alumni to think boldly, act with honor, lead with distinction, and serve with a generous spirit.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $85,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,500, with a median grant of $7,500. Notable grants included $30,500 to the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University for research support; $10,000 each to Trustees of Boston University for a graduate student scholarship fund, Claremont McKenna College for educational and research support, Smithsonian Libraries for operations, and Akshaya Patra Foundation USA for poverty and hunger alleviation. Other grants included $5,000 to Indiaspora for its Collective Careers reskilling initiative and $5,000 to The Asia Foundation for global policy development on women, children, and health issues.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Avanish Sahai as CEO, Faye Sahai as Vice President, Alexander Sahai as CFO, and Michelle Sahai as Secretary.
Sahai Family Foundation Inc is led by Avanish Sahai, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Avanish Sahai
CEO
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Sahai
CFO
Secretary → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Faye Sahai
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Sahai
Secretary
CFO → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Sahai Family Foundation Inc
How much does Sahai Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Sahai Family Foundation Inc gave $85K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 10 grants.
What is Sahai Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sahai Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sahai Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Sahai Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (12%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Claremont, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Sahai Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Sahai Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sahai Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sahai Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University ($30,500), Trustees of Boston University ($10,000) and Claremont McKenna College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sahai Family Foundation Inc?
Sahai Family Foundation Inc reported $310K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sahai Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation does not state a general mission in the provided information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sahai Family Foundation Inc?
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 Sahai Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sahai Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4174659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Sahai Family Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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