Sonya K Jain Foundation
Sonya K Jain Foundation is a private foundation, based in Vienna, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $283K. Net investment income was $348K.
Sonya K Jain Foundation at a glance
In short: Sonya K Jain Foundation gave $283K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), top state Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $283,479
- +33.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,435
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,500
- Total assets
- $6,160,263
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sonya K Jain Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Realize Impact for Agapi ($91K). Together the top 8 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 28 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sonya K Jain Foundation gives
- Giving grew 110% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $302K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $283K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Realize Impact for Agapi Bainbridge Island, WA | In Loving Memory of Wife | $91,000 |
| Farmers for Forests San Francisco, CA | In Loving Memory of Wife | $50,000 |
| Parity Lab Inc Parsippany, NJ | In Loving Memory of Wife | $40,000 |
| Foundation for Mother and Child Health | In Loving Memory of Wife | $40,000 |
| Dasra | In Loving Memory of Wife | $27,000 |
| Gramhal Dover, DE | In Loving Memory of Wife | $20,000 |
| Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation Boston, MA | In Loving Memory of Wife | $15,000 |
| Realize Impact Nagaed Bainbridge Island, WA | In Loving Memory of Wife | $479 |
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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 | $6,160,263 | $388,974 | $337,310 | $283,479 | 8 | $292,982 | $348,112 | $289,753 |
| 2023 | $5,344,080 | $102,241 | $250,249 | $212,500 | 6 | $216,205 | $80,533 | $271,232 |
| 2022 | $5,210,824 | $-75,171 | $347,282 | $302,000 | 9 | $305,155 | $69,194 | $287,031 |
| 2021 | $6,879,368 | $2,481,927 | $186,747 | $135,000 | 4 | $186,747 | $623,640 | $229,823 |
| 2020 | $4,357,574 | $1,609,408 | $20,618 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $55,793 | $125,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sonya K Jain Foundation reported a distributable amount of $290K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sonya K Jain Foundation is led by Sanjiv Jain, Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sanjiv Jain
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sonya K Jain Foundation
How much does Sonya K Jain Foundation give each year?
Sonya K Jain Foundation gave $283K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $213K across 6 grants.
What is Sonya K Jain Foundation's typical grant size?
Sonya K Jain Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $33,500, and its average grant was $35,435, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sonya K Jain Foundation give grants?
Sonya K Jain Foundation's top state is Washington, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (18%) and New Jersey (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bainbridge Island, WA (2 grants).
Does Sonya K Jain Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Sonya K Jain Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "In Loving Memory of Wife" (8 grants).
Who are Sonya K Jain Foundation's largest grantees?
Sonya K Jain Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Realize Impact for Agapi ($91,000), Farmers for Forests ($50,000) and Parity Lab Inc ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sonya K Jain Foundation?
Sonya K Jain Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $293K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $290K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sonya K Jain Foundation's EIN?
Sonya K Jain Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3908131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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