Sahni Family Foundation
Sahni Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants for education, scholarships, and general support, including support for universities and other charitable organizations.
Sahni Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sahni Family Foundation gave $46K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,182
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $359,605
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sahni Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Pine Tree Lane, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 806-3180
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sahni Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rice University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Texas received 52% of grant dollars. California, Kansas, and Connecticut each received 11%, and Massachusetts received 10%. Listed Texas recipients included organizations in Houston, Spring, and Austin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sahni Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $58K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rice University Houston, TX | School of Architecture | $10,000 |
| Akshaya Patra Foundation USA Fremont, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Chinese Professional Scholarship Fund Houston, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Education | $5,000 |
| Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | Education | $5,000 |
| Tufts University Medford, MA | Education | $4,500 |
| The Kinkaid School Houston, TX | Education | $3,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Education | $2,500 |
| Geater Houston Frontiers Club Spring, TX | General support | $2,000 |
| Pratham USA Houston, TX | Education | $2,000 |
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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 | $359,605 | $32,772 | $50,620 | $46,000 | 11 | $46,000 | $29,811 | $29,689 |
| 2024 | $376,961 | $30,952 | $65,290 | $57,711 | 12 | $59,011 | $27,109 | $30,919 |
| 2023 | $411,299 | $26,636 | $46,644 | $36,615 | 13 | $39,265 | $12,940 | $30,236 |
| 2022 | $431,307 | $13,088 | $28,917 | $24,750 | 9 | $24,750 | $10,854 | $25,237 |
| 2021 | $447,136 | $-16,101 | $28,062 | $22,315 | 11 | — | $12,815 | $18,804 |
| 2020 | $491,299 | $39,182 | $35,532 | $29,565 | 11 | — | $41,032 | $20,173 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sahni Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, including a school of architecture, scholarships, and general support. Among its grantees, Akshaya Patra Foundation USA describes its mission as addressing childhood hunger and malnutrition while promoting education for children throughout India. Wesleyan University describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education through a diverse community that values independence of mind and generosity of spirit.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $46,000 across 11 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $4,500. Notable grants included $10,000 to Rice University for its School of Architecture; $5,000 each to Akshaya Patra Foundation USA for general support, Chinese Professional Scholarship Fund for education, Kansas State University for education, and Wesleyan University for education; and $4,500 to Tufts University for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nandita Sahni as president and Randhir Sahni, Rohini Sahni, and Sunila Sahni as directors.
Sahni Family Foundation is led by Nandita Sahni, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nandita Sahni
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randhir Sahni
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rohini Sahni
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sunila Sahni
Director
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 Sahni Family Foundation
How much does Sahni Family Foundation give each year?
Sahni Family Foundation gave $46K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 12 grants.
What is Sahni Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sahni Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,182, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sahni Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Sahni Family Foundation give grants?
Sahni Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and Kansas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does Sahni Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Sahni Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants).
Who are Sahni Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sahni Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rice University ($10,000), Akshaya Patra Foundation USA ($5,000) and Chinese Professional Scholarship Fund ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sahni Family Foundation?
Sahni Family Foundation reported $360K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sahni Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, including a school of architecture, scholarships, and general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sahni Family 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 Sahni Family Foundation's EIN?
Sahni Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0396406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sahni Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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