Swajan Foundation
Swajan Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Danville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $672K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500. Net investment income was $15K.
Swajan Foundation at a glance
In short: Swajan Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $500), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $500
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $500
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $672,146
- +4.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Swajan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Wikimedia Foundation ($500).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Swajan Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2021) to $600 (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia Foundation San Francisco, CA | Public Benefit | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $672,146 | $81,034 | $52,712 | $500 | 1 | $52,712 | $14,541 | — |
| 2025 | $643,825 | $80,997 | $53,071 | $500 | 1 | $53,071 | $13,497 | — |
| 2024 | $615,899 | $79,846 | $49,628 | $500 | 1 | $49,628 | $11,846 | — |
| 2023 | $585,681 | $53,763 | $46,256 | $400 | 1 | $46,256 | $11,115 | — |
| 2022 | $578,174 | $71,785 | $32,456 | $400 | 1 | $39,551 | $10,685 | — |
| 2021 | $543,845 | $31,072 | $14,001 | $200 | 1 | — | $10,471 | $37,123 |
| 2020 | $526,642 | $124,005 | $15,103 | $600 | 2 | — | $8,105 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Swajan Foundation is led by Tarun K Kotal, CEO & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Tarun K Kotal
CEO & Director
CEO → CEO & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Uttara Mukherjee
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Swajan Foundation
How much does Swajan Foundation give each year?
Swajan Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $500 across 1 grant.
How large is Swajan Foundation?
Swajan Foundation reported $672K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $81K.
What is Swajan Foundation?
Swajan Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Danville, CA. It holds $672K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Swajan Foundation operate?
Swajan Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Swajan Foundation's EIN?
Swajan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5379890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
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