Taneja Family Foundation
The Taneja Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Altos, California. Its 2024 filing reports 31 grants totaling $1,147,518 to charitable organizations.
Taneja Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Taneja Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,147,518
- +122.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +181.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,017
- -21.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,124,081
- -25.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Taneja Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1090, Los Altos, CA 94023
Phone: (650) 618-5910
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Taneja Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arc Institute ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 88 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in California (50%), Delaware (22%), Minnesota (5%), and Virginia (4%). An additional 13% is listed under an unidentified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Taneja Family Foundation gives
- 13% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 312% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 810% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arc Institute Palo Alto, CA | General Appropriation | $500,000 |
| Responsible Innovation Labs Inc Dover, DE | General Appropriation | $250,000 |
| Jagadguru Kripaluji YOG Trust | Supporting Construction of Jagadguru Kripalu University | $150,000 |
| Camp Chipewa Foundation Maple Grove, MN | General Appropriation | $55,000 |
| Developments in Literacy Inc Irvine, CA | General Appropriation | $50,000 |
| Third Option Foundation Reston, VA | General Appropriation | $50,000 |
| Royal Academy of Science International Trust New York, NY | General Appropriation | $30,000 |
| Community Solutions New York, NY | General Appropriation | $12,500 |
| Free Meals on Wheels Fresno, CA | General Appropriation | $12,500 |
| 13TH St Cat Rescue San Jose, CA | General Appropriation | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its program as “Rental real estate income/(loss) - Radcliff CCM I (Feeder) LLC.”
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,124,081 | $568,254 | $1,290,121 | $1,147,518 | 31 | $1,203,410 | $423,352 | $148,612 |
| 2023 | $2,843,587 | $190,709 | $540,813 | $516,250 | 11 | $516,554 | $158,539 | $151,152 |
| 2022 | $3,159,987 | $-120,003 | $672,541 | $478,500 | 10 | $478,500 | $37,722 | $172,455 |
| 2021 | $3,953,164 | $5,143,650 | $391,559 | $278,500 | 7 | $278,500 | $3,026,302 | $98,469 |
| 2020 | $1,248,146 | $2,944,800 | $667,902 | $635,500 | 29 | — | $1,121,498 | $11,807 |
| 2019 | $464,984 | $351,267 | $84,707 | $75,000 | 11 | — | $341,570 | $80,214 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Taneja Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include support for research, education, food assistance, health care, and other organizations. For example, Developments in Literacy describes its work as educating and empowering underprivileged students, especially girls, through student-centered model schools. Free Meals on Wheels describes providing free meals to people in need, while St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $1,147,518. Grants ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest grants included $500,000 to ARC Institute and $250,000 to Responsible Innovation Labs Inc., both for general appropriation; $150,000 to Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog Trust for construction of Jagadguru Kripalu University; and $55,000 to Camp Chippewa Foundation for general appropriation. Other grants included $50,000 each to Developments in Literacy and Third Option Foundation, and $12,500 to Free Meals on Wheels.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Hemant Taneja is listed as a director on the 2024 filing.
Taneja Family Foundation is led by Hemant Taneja, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hemant Taneja
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Taneja Family Foundation
How much does Taneja Family Foundation give each year?
Taneja Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $516K across 11 grants.
What is Taneja Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Taneja Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $37,017, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Taneja Family Foundation give grants?
Taneja Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Delaware (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants), San Jose, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Taneja Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Taneja Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Taneja Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Taneja Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Arc Institute ($500,000), Responsible Innovation Labs Inc ($250,000) and Jagadguru Kripaluji YOG Trust ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Taneja Family Foundation?
Taneja Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Taneja Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include support for research, education, food assistance, health care, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Taneja Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Taneja Family Foundation's EIN?
Taneja Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1302502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Taneja Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Taneja Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/taneja-family-foundation-morg_908b85bf176a416fa0d59c0d3d237736
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