SG Gupta Foundation
SG Gupta Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $194K. Net investment income was $292K.
SG Gupta Foundation at a glance
In short: SG Gupta Foundation gave $194K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $193,500
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,500
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,650,507
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (57% 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 SG Gupta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Unversity ($50K). Together the top 9 received $194K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 38 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How SG Gupta Foundation gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2022) to $194K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $194K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Unversity New York, NY | Charitable Organization | $50,000 |
| The Tulane Educational Fund Dallas, TX | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Stuyvesant High School New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $36,000 |
| Hindu Temple and Cultural Center Pelham, AL | Charitable Organization | $20,000 |
| Broome Street Temple New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Good Eats for Life New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Foundation Norwalk, CT | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| YMCA of Great Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Charitable Contribution | $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 | $1,650,507 | $291,522 | $196,486 | $193,500 | 9 | $193,500 | $291,522 | $170,794 |
| 2024 | $1,564,737 | $497,579 | $183,110 | $180,203 | 9 | $180,203 | $497,579 | $160,985 |
| 2023 | $1,255,712 | $522,654 | $158,385 | $155,601 | 8 | $155,601 | $522,654 | $144,357 |
| 2022 | $891,443 | $2,441,275 | $114,756 | $112,101 | 12 | $112,101 | $1,667,575 | $86,638 |
| 2021 | $2,427,067 | $2,427,067 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SG Gupta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $171K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SG Gupta Foundation is led by Gautam Gupta, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gautam Gupta
President
On filings since 2021
10 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 SG Gupta Foundation
How much does SG Gupta Foundation give each year?
SG Gupta Foundation gave $194K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 9 grants.
What is SG Gupta Foundation's typical grant size?
SG Gupta Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $21,500, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SG Gupta Foundation give grants?
SG Gupta Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (26%) and Alabama (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Who are SG Gupta Foundation's largest grantees?
SG Gupta Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York Unversity ($50,000), The Tulane Educational Fund ($50,000) and Stuyvesant High School ($36,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SG Gupta Foundation?
SG Gupta Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $194K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is SG Gupta Foundation's EIN?
SG Gupta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3887184. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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