Saraiya Family Foundation
The Saraiya Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Saraiya Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Saraiya Family Foundation gave $91K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,100
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,592
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $1,687,882
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (64% 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 Saraiya Family Foundation
- 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: PO Box 919798, Orlando, FL 32891-9798
Phone: (404) 724-3576
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saraiya Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hindu American Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 46 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (64%), Florida (17%), Texas (7%), North Carolina (5%), and Illinois (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Saraiya Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2021) to $98K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu American Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $50,000 |
| VYO-USA Inc Thonotosassa, FL | General Support | $11,000 |
| Pushti Margiya Vaishnav Samaj of North a Schuylkill Haven, PA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Sewa International Inc Sugarland, TX | General Support | $6,100 |
| Indus Educational and Empowerment Founda Concord, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America Sugar Grove, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Shri Sanatana Dharma Mandir Inc Tampa, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Hindu Action West Chester, OH | General Support | $1,000 |
| Hindu University of America Orlando, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Mt Kailash Foundation Lutz, FL | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $1,687,882 | $243,190 | $106,904 | $91,100 | 12 | $92,600 | $231,808 | $106,755 |
| 2024 | $1,552,071 | $127,882 | $120,755 | $98,470 | 11 | $109,684 | $105,701 | $106,011 |
| 2023 | $1,544,978 | $40,310 | $105,017 | $86,750 | 11 | $96,738 | $32,431 | $95,068 |
| 2022 | $1,610,138 | $94,653 | $119,538 | $96,900 | 8 | $110,882 | $85,997 | $98,104 |
| 2021 | $1,635,023 | $130,116 | $92,617 | $68,400 | 4 | $82,747 | $120,246 | $114,600 |
| 2020 | $1,597,524 | $-365,348 | $47,447 | — | — | — | $424,261 | $87,468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saraiya Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span Hindu American rights and dignity, Hindu education and spiritual study, humanitarian service and volunteerism, and support for people affected by blood cancers. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $91,100 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $3,750. Its largest grants included $50,000 to Hindu American Foundation, $11,000 to VYO-USA Inc, $8,000 to Pushti Margiya Vaishnav Samaj of North A, and $6,100 to Sewa International Inc. The foundation also gave $5,000 each to Indus Educational and Empowerment Foundation and Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America.
Hindu American Foundation describes its mission as advancing understanding of Hinduism to secure the rights and dignity of Hindu Americans. Sewa International says it serves people in distress, aids local communities, and promotes volunteerism. Hindu University of America describes its mission as providing an educational and spiritual bridge in Hindu thought and fostering Hindu Dharma in an academic setting. Blood Cancer United says its mission is to cure blood cancers and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Chandresh Saraiya was listed as president on the foundation’s 2025 filing.
Saraiya Family Foundation is led by Chandresh Saraiya, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chandresh Saraiya
President
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2023
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 Saraiya Family Foundation
How much does Saraiya Family Foundation give each year?
Saraiya Family Foundation gave $91K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 11 grants.
What is Saraiya Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Saraiya Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $7,592, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Saraiya Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Saraiya Family Foundation give grants?
Saraiya Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does Saraiya Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Saraiya Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Saraiya Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Saraiya Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hindu American Foundation ($50,000), VYO-USA Inc ($11,000) and Pushti Margiya Vaishnav Samaj of North a ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saraiya Family Foundation?
Saraiya Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Saraiya Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span Hindu American rights and dignity, Hindu education and spiritual study, humanitarian service and volunteerism, and support for people affected by blood cancers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saraiya Family Foundation?
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 Saraiya Family Foundation's EIN?
Saraiya Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3144758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Saraiya 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Saraiya Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/saraiya-family-foundation-morg_f3c324290e2d42f69f0f494ff947a012
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