Sodhani Foundation
The Sodhani Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including school construction, student sponsorship, musical instruments for children, and general support.
Sodhani Foundation at a glance
In short: Sodhani Foundation gave $374K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state Texas. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $373,645
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,968
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $9,051,638
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (12% 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 Sodhani Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 85 21St Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121
Phone: (415) 608-1565
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sodhani Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shikshit Rojgar Kendra Prabhandak Samiti (SRKPS) ($210K). Together the top 10 received $369K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 53 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing lists grants to recipients in Texas, New York, Florida, South Carolina, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Illinois, and California, as well as a recipient whose state is not identified in the supplied filing data. The largest grant was designated for building a school in Mailasi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sodhani Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2020) to $374K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $374K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shikshit Rojgar Kendra Prabhandak Samiti (SRKPS) | Build Mailasi School | $210,215 |
| Sewa International Houston, TX | General Support | $44,880 |
| Friends of Musique Et Vin New York, NY | Musical Instruments for Kids | $32,500 |
| As Foundation DAF at Schwat Orlando, FL | Cash to donor advise fund of as sodhani foundation for future donations | $25,000 |
| Vaidya Bharatee Foundation Indian Land, SC | Finish Lakshmangar School + Kerala School | $21,050 |
| Massbay Community College Foundation Wellesley, MA | Sponsor College Students | $14,000 |
| Share Your Care Inc Greensboro, NC | General Support | $6,000 |
| Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America Sugar Grove, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Humanmade San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $9,051,638 | $286,349 | $442,929 | $373,645 | 11 | $401,235 | $260,026 | $456,977 |
| 2024 | $8,775,805 | $273,511 | $321,350 | $294,540 | 8 | $307,944 | $259,375 | $396,709 |
| 2023 | $6,980,130 | $147,451 | $332,876 | $301,450 | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $4,646,540 | $127,228 | $322,974 | $298,392 | 13 | — | $34,493 | $314,140 |
| 2021 | $4,814,832 | $72,679 | $302,638 | $222,488 | 4 | $297,988 | $305,731 | $393,678 |
| 2020 | $4,807,050 | $274,493 | $277,251 | $168,240 | 14 | — | $271,443 | $296,943 |
| 2019 | $4,755,233 | $128,053 | $272,511 | $260,693 | 12 | — | $339,345 | $271,587 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sodhani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $457K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education-related projects and general charitable support. Among the grantees, Sewa International describes its mission as serving people in distress, aiding local communities, and promoting volunteerism. HUMANMADE describes itself as San Francisco’s first advanced manufacturing training center and says it works to provide community members with training, tools, and facilities through workforce development and public training.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $373,645 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $210,215, with a median grant of $14,000. The largest grant was $210,215 to Shikshit Rojgar Kendra Prabhandak Samiti (SRKPS) to build Mailasi School. Other grants included $44,880 to Sewa International for general support; $32,500 to Friends of Musique et Vin for musical instruments for kids; $25,000 to AS Foundation DAF at Schwat for future donations; and $21,050 to Vaidya Bharatee Foundation to finish Lakshmang School and Kerala School.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arvind Sodhani as president and treasurer, Arjun Sodhani as vice president, Mona Khaitan as secretary, and Viswanath Khaitan as director.
Sodhani Foundation is led by Arvind Sodhani, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arvind Sodhani
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Viswanath Khaitan
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arjun Sodhani
Vice President
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mona Khaitan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Prabha Sodhani (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sodhani Foundation
How much does Sodhani Foundation give each year?
Sodhani Foundation gave $374K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $295K across 8 grants.
What is Sodhani Foundation's typical grant size?
Sodhani Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,000, and its average grant was $33,968, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sodhani Foundation that year got $47K on average.
Where does Sodhani Foundation give grants?
Sodhani Foundation's top state is Texas, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (9%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Sodhani Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of Sodhani Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sodhani Foundation's largest grantees?
Sodhani Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shikshit Rojgar Kendra Prabhandak Samiti (SRKPS) ($210,215), Sewa International ($44,880) and Friends of Musique Et Vin ($32,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sodhani Foundation?
Sodhani Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $401K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $457K (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 Sodhani Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education-related projects and general charitable support. Among the grantees, Sewa International describes its mission as serving people in distress, aiding local communities, and promoting volunteerism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sodhani Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sodhani Foundation's EIN?
Sodhani Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5268267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sodhani 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Sodhani Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sodhani-foundation-morg_70690c758d3d47f9b745a4237e8e6099
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