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Thakkar Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tampa, FL EIN: 59-3204990 Website

The Thakkar Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida, that supports individuals and organizations in academics, athletics, arts, and healthcare. Its website describes a particular interest in communities including Sebring and Highlands County, Florida; Tampa Bay; and Charlotte, North Carolina.

Key facts about Thakkar Family Foundation

In short: Thakkar Family Foundation gave $35K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. 92% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-3204990
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$34,839
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$2,680
Median grant
$1,531
New grantees (estimate)
92% first-time grantees (12 of 13, 2025)
Total assets
$4,863,775
Primary geography
Florida (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Deadline
The website describes two application cycles each calendar year: January 1–May 15, with decisions by June 30; and June…

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

-81.1% YoY

Grant Count

13

-78.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-14.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thakkar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Thakkar Family Foundation open to new grantees?

92%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 12 of 13 grantees (92%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s four stated areas of focus are academics, athletics, arts, and healthcare. Its website says it has given more than $1 million over the years to individuals and families in its focus areas.

Recent grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. South Florida State College says it assists the college in delivering educational services to people in Highlands, Hardee, and DeSoto counties. Lumina Youth Choirs describes itself as a choral arts organization for young people in the Tampa Bay area. Judeo Christian Health Clinic says it provides free health, dental, and eye care to medically indigent people who lack other resources for healthcare. CUP Inc. says it creates inclusive employment for people of all abilities, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $34,839. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,531. The foundation’s website says most organizational grants are approximately $250 to $5,000, though requests may be made in any amount. It also says it makes both one-time grants and, in some instances, multiyear grants; while it may fund general operating costs, it is especially interested in special programs alongside other funding sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s website identifies Sebring and Highlands County, Florida; Tampa Bay, Florida; and Charlotte, North Carolina, as communities it intends to focus on. In its 2025 filing, 74% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients, 15% to Pennsylvania, 8% to Georgia, and 3% to North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

SebringTampaAvon ParkSchuylkill HavenLake PlacidHoustonEnglewoodMaitlandOkeechobeePlant CityWashingtonBostonBushnellCambridgeCasselberryCharlotteClevelandColorado SpringsColumbusConyers

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K117 grants2020 141 grants2021 162 grants2022 168 grants2023 59 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $221K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $35K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

South Florida State College: $10KSouth Florida State College$10KHindu American Foundation: $5KHindu American Foundation$5KYouth for Christ Highlands: $5KYouth for Christ Highlands$5KThe Miracle League: $3KThe Miracle League$3KSafe Families for Children: $3KSafe Families for Children$3KLumina Youth Choirs: $3KLumina Youth Choirs$3KFriends of St Joseph: $2KFriends of St Joseph$2KGirl Flow Inc: $1KGirl Flow Inc$1KCup Inc: $1KCup Inc$1KSebring Rotary Club: $1KSebring Rotary Club$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was South Florida State College ($10K). Together the top 10 received $33K.

Grant Size Distribution

543 grants across all recorded years

542<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 542 grants of 543 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
South Florida State College Avon Park, FLEducation$10,000
Hindu American Foundation Philadelphia, PAReligious$5,228
Youth for Christ Highlands Sebring, FLReligious$5,000
The Miracle League Conyers, GAHumanitarian$2,850
Safe Families for Children Palm Harbor, FLHumanitarian$2,500
Lumina Youth Choirs Tampa, FLHumanitarian$2,500
Friends of St Joseph Tampa, FLReligious$1,531
Girl Flow Inc Charlotte, NCHumanitarian$1,030
Cup Inc Tampa, FLHumanitarian$1,000
Sebring Rotary Club Sebring, FLHumanitarian$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $4,863,775 $45,470 $34,864 $34,839
2024 $4,921,856 $2,520,570 $222,882 $184,114
2023 $3,962,421 −$14,993 $266,983 $221,428
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,863,775$4,921,856$3,962,421
Revenue$45,470$2,520,570$-14,993
Expenses$34,864$222,882$266,983
Qualifying Distributions$34,839$184,114$221,428
Net Investment Income$45,470$26,666$19,281
Distributable Amount$19,560$218,683$185,627

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Vinod Thakkar as president, Tarlika Thakkar as secretary, and Radha Bachman and Vipul Thakkar as vice presidents.

Thakkar Family Foundation is led by Vinod Thakkar, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Vinod Thakkar

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Radha V. Bachman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tarlika Thakkar

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Vipul Thakkar

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Vinod Thakkar
Mailing address: 4532 W Kennedy Blvd Ste 308, Tampa, FL 33609
Phone: (863) 385-5129
Website: https://thakkarfoundation.org

Frequently asked questions about Thakkar Family Foundation

How much does Thakkar Family Foundation give each year?

Thakkar Family Foundation gave $35K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $184K across 59 grants.

What is Thakkar Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Thakkar Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,531, and its average grant was $2,680, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thakkar Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does Thakkar Family Foundation give grants?

Thakkar Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (15%) and Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (5 grants) and Sebring, FL (3 grants).

Does Thakkar Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Thakkar Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (8 grants) and "Religious" (4 grants).

Who are Thakkar Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Thakkar Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include South Florida State College ($10,000), Hindu American Foundation ($5,228) and Youth for Christ Highlands ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Thakkar Family Foundation?

Thakkar Family Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Thakkar Family Foundation fund?

The foundation’s four stated areas of focus are academics, athletics, arts, and healthcare. Its website says it has given more than $1 million over the years to individuals and families in its focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Thakkar Family Foundation?

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Thakkar Family Foundation's EIN?

Thakkar Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3204990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Thakkar Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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