Sawan Foundation
Sawan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Huntsville, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $836K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $944.
Sawan Foundation at a glance
In short: Sawan Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $836,395
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (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 Sawan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Huntsville Humane Society ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sawan Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 635% 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 $10K (2020) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Huntsville Humane Society Huntsville, AL | Humane Care and Treatment of Animals | $10,000 |
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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 | $836,395 | $978 | $17,809 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $944 | $1,575 |
| 2024 | $853,226 | $152,481 | $17,383 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $2,481 | $43,771 |
| 2023 | $718,128 | $99,359 | $18,750 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $1,532 | $34,125 |
| 2022 | $637,519 | $332 | $21,803 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | — | $32,025 |
| 2021 | $658,990 | $65 | $18,765 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | — | $33,243 |
| 2020 | $677,690 | $530,492 | $12,084 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $492 | $7,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sawan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sawan Foundation is led by Gurmej Sandhu, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gurmej Sandhu
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rayford Vaughn
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom Houser
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frank Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$3K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Frank Brown (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Sawan Foundation
How much does Sawan Foundation give each year?
Sawan Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Sawan Foundation?
Sawan Foundation reported $836K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sawan Foundation?
Sawan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Huntsville, AL. It holds $836K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sawan Foundation operate?
Sawan Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Sawan Foundation's EIN?
Sawan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1431265. 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 November 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 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
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