Saxena Family Foundation
The Saxena Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it made 11 grants totaling $148,001 to charitable organizations.
Saxena Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Saxena Family Foundation gave $148K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state Massachusetts. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $148,001
- -35.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,455
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,275,162
- +9.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Saxena 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saxena Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was South Asian Impact Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 55 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (38%), the District of Columbia (34%), New York (20%), and New Hampshire (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Saxena Family Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 48% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $148K (2024) to $272K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Asian Impact Foundation Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Vision-Aid Incorporated Lexington, MA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Sakhi for South Asian Survivors Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Special Olympics Massachusetts Inc Malborough, MA | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Mayhew Bristol, NH | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Desai Foundation Woburn, MA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Friends of Teach for India Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Massachusetts Inc Malborough, MA | General & Unrestricted | $3,750 |
| The Ellie Fund Needham, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc Needham, MA | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,275,162 | $901,140 | $299,474 | $148,001 | 11 | $221,348 | $902,437 | $459,747 |
| 2023 | $6,673,496 | $240,652 | $379,110 | $229,000 | 15 | $306,429 | $169,871 | $397,475 |
| 2022 | $6,811,954 | $-27,755 | $445,378 | $271,978 | 14 | $340,954 | $111,235 | $397,823 |
| 2021 | $7,285,087 | $2,465,674 | $314,194 | $183,000 | 7 | $231,846 | $829,069 | $355,503 |
| 2020 | $5,133,607 | $1,900,840 | $257,487 | $182,000 | 8 | — | $709,548 | $278,548 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saxena Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $460K for 2024 — 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 foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as rehabilitation and training for people with visual impairments, gender justice and support for survivors of violence, youth development, and community inclusion through sports. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Vision-Aid Incorporated describes its mission as providing rehabilitation and training for the visually impaired. Sakhi for South Asian Survivors describes its work as a survivor-led movement for gender justice representing the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean diaspora. Mayhew says it helps at-risk New Hampshire boys build confidence and work well with others.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $148,001. Grant amounts ranged from $251 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Its largest 2024 grants included $50,000 to South Asian Impact Foundation, $25,000 to Vision-Aid Incorporated, $20,000 to Sakhi for South Asian Survivors, $15,000 to Special Olympics Massachusetts, and $12,500 to Mayhew. The filing lists the first three as general and unrestricted grants; the Special Olympics Massachusetts grant was for a charitable event, and the Mayhew grant was general and unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jitendra Saxena as president, director, and secretary, and Sapna Saxena as director and treasurer.
Saxena Family Foundation is led by Jitendra Saxena, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jitendra Saxena
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sapna Saxena
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $25K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Sapna Saxena (Dir, Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Saxena Family Foundation
How much does Saxena Family Foundation give each year?
Saxena Family Foundation gave $148K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $229K across 15 grants.
What is Saxena Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Saxena Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,455, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Saxena Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Saxena Family Foundation give grants?
Saxena Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (34%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Malborough, MA (2 grants) and Needham, MA (2 grants).
Does Saxena Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Saxena Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Saxena Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Saxena Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include South Asian Impact Foundation ($50,000), Vision-Aid Incorporated ($25,000) and Sakhi for South Asian Survivors Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Saxena Family Foundation?
Saxena Family Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $221K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $460K (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 Saxena Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saxena 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 Saxena Family Foundation's EIN?
Saxena Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4196021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Saxena 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Saxena Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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