Sahai Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker McLean, VA EIN: 90-2096096

Sahai Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in McLean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $995K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $186K.

Sahai Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Sahai Family Foundation gave $47K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$47,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+75.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,714
-42.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$995,248
+15.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Nebraska (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Sahai Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Charles Schwab DAF: $20KCharles Schwab DAF$20KAshiyaana: $16KAshiyaana$16KLWV Fairfax Education Fund: $6KLWV Fairfax Education Fund$6KReproductive Freedom for All: $2KReproductive Freedom for All$2KNational Association of Pregnant Wo: $2KNational Association ofPregnant Wo$2KCHEC Foundation: $1KCHEC Foundation$1KKaruna Charities: $500Karuna Charities$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Charles Schwab DAF ($20K). Together the top 7 received $47K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonWashington DcAnnandaleBethesdaHoustonPotomacHerndonMeridianNew MarketViennaBellevueBoiseDenverLicOmahaSeattle

How Sahai Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2020 21 grants2021 15 grants2022 4 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2023) to $65K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $47K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Charles Schwab DAF Omaha, NETo Support Theirmission and Further Their Cause$20,000
Ashiyaana Bethesda, MDTo Support Theirmission and Further Their Cause$15,500
LWV Fairfax Education Fund Annandale, VATo Support Theirmission and Further Their Cause$6,000
Reproductive Freedom for All Washington DC, DCTo Support Theirmission and Further Their Cause$2,000
National Association of Pregnant Wo New York, NYTo Support Theirmission and Further Their Cause$2,000
CHEC Foundation Herndon, VATo Support Theirmission and Further Their Cause$1,000
Karuna Charities Potomac, MDTo Support Theirmission and Further Their Cause$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$995,248$185,822$49,187$47,0007$47,000$185,822$42,862
2023$858,613$-2,416$49,127$47,0004$47,000$22,943—
2022$910,156$16,009$74,810$65,00015$65,000$23,526—
2021$953,309$8,562$55,254$51,27621$51,276——
2020$1,000,001$1,000,001————$1—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sahai Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sahai Family Foundation is led by Anuradha Sahai, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anuradha Sahai

    Chairman

    Chairman & President → Chairman, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sandeep Sahai

    Secretary

    Vice Chairman & Secr-Treas → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

How much does Sahai Family Foundation give each year?

Sahai Family Foundation gave $47K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 4 grants.

What is Sahai Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Sahai Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,714, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sahai Family Foundation give grants?

Sahai Family Foundation's top state is Nebraska, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (34%) and Virginia (15%).

Does Sahai Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Sahai Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Theirmission and Further Their Cause" (7 grants).

Who are Sahai Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Sahai Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Charles Schwab DAF ($20,000), Ashiyaana ($15,500) and LWV Fairfax Education Fund ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sahai Family Foundation?

Sahai Family Foundation reported $995K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sahai Family Foundation's EIN?

Sahai Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-2096096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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