Sehgal Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1998 and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with tax-exempt status since June 1999. The foundation supports community-led development initiatives with a dual geographic focus: strengthening rural communities in India while also funding select charitable organizations in Iowa.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+3.0% YoY
Grant Count
30
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$101K
+20.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to strengthen community-led development initiatives to achieve positive social, economic, and environmental change across rural India.
Primary funding areas include:
Environmental and natural resource conservation
Rural development in India, with specific focus on:
- Gender inequality and women's empowerment
- Literacy and education
- Reproductive health and family planning awareness
- Water resource management and safe drinking water access
- Water literacy initiatives
- Agricultural productivity
- Rural governance strengthening
- Village-level institutions that generate employment and income
- Farm production activities
Community development in Iowa, including youth services, public media, and international exchange programs
Grantmaking
The foundation made grants totaling at least $336,675 in 2023, including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
- Primary: Rural India (Gurgaon region and broader rural communities)
- Secondary: Iowa, particularly the Des Moines area and Central Iowa region
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2023 (Most Recent)
- Total Assets: $53,087,961
- Total Revenues: $3,094,839
- Total Expenses: $3,670,706
- Employees: 1 (on staff)
2022
- Total Assets: $53.7 million
- Total Revenues: $1.53 million
- Total Expenses: $1.91 million
- Total Liabilities: $12.8 thousand
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| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include S M Sehgal Foundation ($2,705,000), Youth and Shelter Services Inc ($125,000), India Philanthropy Alliance ($31,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ABOVE AND BEYOND CANCER INC DES MOINES, IA | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES | $1,000 |
| AKANKSHA EDUCATION FUND NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN INDIA | $250 |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION WEST DES MOINES, IA | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ELIMINATING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCH, TO ENHANCE CARE AND SUPPORT FOR ALL AFFECTED, AND TO REDUCE THE REDUCE THE RISK OF DEMENTIA THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF BRAIN HEALTH | $2,500 |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, TX | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FUNDING RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE TREATMENTS OF, PREVENT AND FIND A CURE FOR HEART DISEASE | $1,000 |
| THE ANTI-CRUELTY SOCIETY CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF CARING BY HELPING PETS AND EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT PET ADOPTION | $2,500 |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D HAGERSTOWN, MD | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FUNDING RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE TREATMENTS OF, PREVENT AND FIND A CURE FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES | $25,000 |
| CAN PLAY WEST DES MOINES, IA | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN THE DES MOINES COMMUNITY TO PLAY AND BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE | $2,500 |
| THE CHADTOUGH FOUNDATION SALINE, MI | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSE, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT OF DIPG (DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA) | $1,000 |
| CHARITYVEST INC SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING MEMORIAL CHARITABLE GIVING TO U.S. BASED CHARITIES | $500 |
| CHICAGO INDEPENDENT RADIO PROJECT CHIRP RADIO CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A COMMUNITY RADIO STATION FOCUSED ON REPRESENTING LOCAL PEOPLE, EVENTS, AND ISSUES THROUGHOUT CHICAGO | $1,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- R. Jay Sehgal: Listed as contact person
- Suri and Edda Sehgal: Founders who established the foundation's mission more than three decades ago
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICKI D SEHGAL | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | — | — |
| BERND U SEHGAL | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MAUREEN SMITH | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | — | — |
| KENAI K SEHGAL | DIRECTOR, TREASURER | — | — |
| SURINDER M SEHGAL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| EDDA G SEHGAL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| OLIVER S SEHGAL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RYAN CLUTTER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RAJAT J SEHGAL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $197,258 |
Contact Information
- Address: 100 Court Ave, Suite 211, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Phone: 515-288-0010
- Website: www.smsfoundation.org
- Email: jay.sehgal@smsfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Sehgal Foundation fund?
The foundation's mission is to strengthen community-led development initiatives to achieve positive social, economic, and environmental change across rural India. Primary funding areas include: • **Environmental and natural resource conservation** • **Rural development in India**, with specific focus on: • Gender inequality and women's empowerment • Literacy and education • Reproductive health and family planning awareness • Water resource management and safe drinking water access • Water liter…
How do I apply for a grant from Sehgal Foundation?
The foundation made grants totaling at least $336,675 in 2023, including: • **Youth and Shelter Services (YSS)**: $125,000 for capital campaign to build new facilities providing crisis stabilization, emergency shelter, and residential addiction treatment for youth and young adults in Central Iowa • **Iowa International Center**: $55,000 to support creation of coordinated and accessible resources for international visitors to Iowa • **Iowa Public Radio**: $25,000 to strengthen public radio in Io…
Where does Sehgal Foundation make grants?
• **Primary**: Rural India (Gurgaon region and broader rural communities) • **Secondary**: Iowa, particularly the Des Moines area and Central Iowa region
What size grants does Sehgal Foundation award?
In 2024, Sehgal Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $3.0M — an average of about $101K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Sehgal Foundation's EIN?
Sehgal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1477858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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