Sahu Family Foundation
Sahu Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $804K.
Sahu Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sahu Family Foundation gave $804K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $402K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $803,759
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $401,880
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $401,880
- Total assets
- $3,808,406
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (94% 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 Sahu Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seeds ($754K). Together the top 2 received $804K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sahu Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 618% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $804K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $804K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds Houston, TX | Charitable | $753,759 |
| Shakuntala-Bidydhar Trust Shakuntala-Bidydhar Chicago, IL | Benevolence | $50,000 |
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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 | $3,808,406 | $237 | $861,722 | $803,759 | 2 | $804,309 | — | $786,009 |
| 2024 | $3,965,396 | $230,237 | $645,907 | $600,000 | 2 | $600,450 | — | $692,954 |
| 2023 | $3,965,396 | $1,451,490 | $170,009 | $115,000 | 1 | $115,000 | $11 | — |
| 2022 | $1,998,545 | $150,487 | $132,291 | $112,000 | 1 | $112,000 | $13 | — |
| 2021 | $1,980,349 | $154,760 | $18,088 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,843,677 | $100,342 | $49,945 | $36,500 | 2 | — | $1 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sahu Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $786K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sahu Family Foundation is led by Saheb Sahu, Director on filings since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Saheb Sahu
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Saheb Sahu Saheb Sahu Saheb (2023) — Director
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 Sahu Family Foundation
How much does Sahu Family Foundation give each year?
Sahu Family Foundation gave $804K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $600K across 2 grants.
How large is Sahu Family Foundation?
Sahu Family Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $804K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $786K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sahu Family Foundation operate?
Sahu Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Texas.
What is Sahu Family Foundation's EIN?
Sahu Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1513318. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sahu Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- California Wildlands Grassroots Fund Grant Up to US $10,000 · Due October 28, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants US $1,000 - US $10,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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