Thakkar Family Foundation
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.
Thakkar Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,839
- -81.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -78.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,680
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,531
- Total assets
- $4,863,775
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 92% first-time grantees (12 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thakkar Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its website directs applicants to submit an online grant application and says the board and junior board review requests. The application asks about the organization, its finances and funding, the requested amount, planned use and intended impact, other funding sources, and prior foundation grants. It requests a current IRS 501(c)(3) letter and, where applicable, a project budget and the organization’s Form 990 for the previous two tax years. The 2025 filing states that application materials and restrictions on awards are “none,” and lists no filing deadlines.
- Review Cycle
- The website describes two application cycles each calendar year: January 1–May 15, with decisions by June 30; and June 1–November 15, with decisions by December 31. Applications received after a cycle’s deadline are considered in the next cycle.
- Deadline
- The website describes two application cycles each calendar year: January 1–May 15, with decisions by June 30; and June…
- Contact
Application contact: Vinod Thakkar
Mailing address: 4532 W Kennedy Blvd Ste 308, Tampa, FL 33609
Phone: (863) 385-5129
Website: https://thakkarfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Thakkar Family Foundation
Who Thakkar Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 542 grants of 543 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thakkar Family Foundation open to new grantees?
92%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 13 grantees (92%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $221K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Florida State College Avon Park, FL | Education | $10,000 |
| Hindu American Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Religious | $5,228 |
| Youth for Christ Highlands Sebring, FL | Religious | $5,000 |
| The Miracle League Conyers, GA | Humanitarian | $2,850 |
| Safe Families for Children Palm Harbor, FL | Humanitarian | $2,500 |
| Lumina Youth Choirs Tampa, FL | Humanitarian | $2,500 |
| Friends of St Joseph Tampa, FL | Religious | $1,531 |
| Girl Flow Inc Charlotte, NC | Humanitarian | $1,030 |
| Cup Inc Tampa, FL | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| Sebring Rotary Club Sebring, FL | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,863,775 | $45,470 | $34,864 | $34,839 | 13 | $34,839 | $45,470 | $19,560 |
| 2024 | $4,921,856 | $2,520,570 | $222,882 | $184,114 | 59 | $184,114 | $26,666 | $218,683 |
| 2023 | $3,962,421 | $-14,993 | $266,983 | $221,428 | 168 | $221,428 | $19,281 | $185,627 |
| 2022 | $3,895,470 | $433,234 | $229,613 | $188,720 | 162 | $188,720 | $24,049 | $197,338 |
| 2021 | $4,878,058 | $484,533 | $107,685 | $70,669 | 141 | — | $16,037 | $222,272 |
| 2020 | $4,049,766 | $94,333 | $78,527 | $53,850 | 117 | — | $23,340 | $169,100 |
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.
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.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $10,000 to South Florida State College for education, $5,228 to Hindu American Foundation for religious purposes, and $5,000 to Youth for Christ Highlands for religious purposes. Other grants included $2,850 to The Miracle League and $2,500 each to Safe Families for Children and Lumina Youth Choirs.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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