Swami Dayanand Education Foundation
Swami Dayanand Education Foundation is a private foundation based in Sugar Land, Texas. Its 2024 filing lists 11 grants, each for a scholarship at a college or university.
Swami Dayanand Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Swami Dayanand Education Foundation gave $22K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- Average grant
- $2,000
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,227,044
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Swami Dayanand Education Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1650 Hwy 6 Ste 440, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Phone: (832) 465-1980
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Swami Dayanand Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Houston ($4K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $20K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Texas (64%), Tennessee (9%), Connecticut (9%), Washington, DC (9%), and South Carolina (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Swami Dayanand Education Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 13% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $51K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| UTSA Fiscal Office San Antonio, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Baylor University Waco, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| The University of Texas At Austin Austin, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Texas Women University Denton, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| The George Washington University Washington, DC | Scholarship | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,227,044 | $637,539 | $22,000 | $22,000 | 11 | $22,000 | $637,539 | $163,513 |
| 2022 | $1,294,489 | $32,464 | $38,600 | $38,600 | 20 | $38,600 | $22,429 | $69,283 |
| 2021 | $1,264,626 | $299,657 | $52,940 | $50,600 | 26 | $50,600 | $14,344 | $67,008 |
| 2020 | $699,720 | $298,902 | $33,442 | $32,800 | 15 | — | $12,884 | $6,049 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swami Dayanand Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to colleges and universities for scholarships. Among the grantees described in their own statements, Baylor University says its mission is to educate people for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment. The University of South Carolina describes its mission as building and managing an endowment, supporting research in business and economic problems, and assisting with conferences for management education and development.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $22,000 across 11 grants. Each grant was $2,000. It gave $38,600 across 20 grants in 2022 and $50,600 across 26 grants in 2021.
All 11 listed 2024 awards were scholarships. Recipients included Vanderbilt University, an individual recipient, Yale University, Baylor University, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Woman’s University, University of Houston (two awards), Lone Star College-North Harris, The George Washington University, and the University of South Carolina; each received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists ASHUTOSH GARG, MAMTA GARG, and APARNA GARG as officers.
Swami Dayanand Education Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashutosh Garg
Officer
Director → Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mamta Garg
Officer
Director → Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aparna Garg
Officer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Aparna Garg Gupta (2020–2022) — Director
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 Swami Dayanand Education Foundation
How much does Swami Dayanand Education Foundation give each year?
Swami Dayanand Education Foundation gave $22K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Swami Dayanand Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Swami Dayanand Education Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Swami Dayanand Education Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Swami Dayanand Education Foundation give grants?
Swami Dayanand Education Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (9%) and Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Swami Dayanand Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Swami Dayanand Education Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Swami Dayanand Education Foundation's largest grantees?
Swami Dayanand Education Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Houston ($4,000 across 2 grants), Vanderbilt University ($2,000) and UTSA Fiscal Office ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Swami Dayanand Education Foundation?
Swami Dayanand Education Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (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 Swami Dayanand Education Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to colleges and universities for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Swami Dayanand Education Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Swami Dayanand Education Foundation's EIN?
Swami Dayanand Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3320105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Swami Dayanand Education 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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