Sambhavna Foundation
Sambhavna Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $909K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.
Sambhavna Foundation at a glance
In short: Sambhavna Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $637.5), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,550
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $638
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $909,010
- +42.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Sambhavna Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sunnyvale Hindu Temple ($1K). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sambhavna Foundation gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 127% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $9K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale Hindu Temple Sunnyvale, CA | Towards devotee services and offerings | $1,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| Gurudwara Sahib Fremont Fremont, CA | For Langar | $500 |
| City of Fremont Animal Shelter Fremont, CA | Protection of animals and pets | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $909,010 | $544 | $31,061 | $2,550 | 4 | $2,550 | — |
| 2024 | $637,390 | $-175,446 | $103,014 | $4,208 | 7 | $4,208 | — |
| 2023 | $1,079,615 | $-35,611 | $53,869 | $8,644 | 7 | $53,869 | $42,472 |
| 2022 | $645,124 | $-112,295 | $33,788 | $7,788 | 6 | $33,788 | $45,713 |
| 2021 | $1,158,726 | $337,034 | $27,433 | $2,433 | 6 | $27,433 | $55,138 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sambhavna Foundation is led by Sanjay Agarwal, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sanjay Agarwal
Executive Director
Executive → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bhavna Agarwal
Secretary Tr
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sambhavna Foundation
How much does Sambhavna Foundation give each year?
Sambhavna Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 7 grants.
What is Sambhavna Foundation's typical grant size?
Sambhavna Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $638, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sambhavna Foundation give grants?
Sambhavna Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fremont, CA (2 grants).
Does Sambhavna Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Sambhavna Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sambhavna Foundation?
Sambhavna Foundation reported $909K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $544.
What is Sambhavna Foundation?
Sambhavna Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fremont, CA. It holds $909K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sambhavna Foundation's EIN?
Sambhavna Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3564153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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