The Ahuja Foundation
The Ahuja Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It supports charitable organizations through grants; in 2024, its grants included organizations in Florida, Ohio, Washington, DC, and other states.
The Ahuja Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ahuja Foundation gave $2.1M across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $59K), mostly in Florida. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,078,500
- +47.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- -23.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,386
- +93.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $47,274,958
- +26.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (4 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (53% 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 The Ahuja 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: 81 Seagate Drive 2101, Naples, FL 34103
Phone: (216) 920-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ahuja Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NCH Center Philanthropy ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 187 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida recipients received 53% of grant dollars and Ohio recipients received 38%. Recipients in Washington, DC, received 4%; Massachusetts and Maryland each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ahuja Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 33 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $71K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 $708K (2020) to $2.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NCH Center Philanthropy Naples, FL | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood, OH | General Support | $350,000 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood, OH | General Support | $200,000 |
| Naples Children & Education Foundation Naples, FL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Akshaya Patra Strongsville, OH | General Support | $50,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | General Support | $50,000 |
| Ford's Theatre Society Washington, DC | General Support | $30,000 |
| Uh Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital Cleveland, OH | General Support | $30,000 |
| Akshaya Patra Stoneham, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Lake Co Free Clinic Painesville, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $47,274,958 | $12,084,890 | $2,445,913 | $2,078,500 | 35 | $2,078,500 | $5,359,995 | $2,086,109 |
| 2023 | $37,384,981 | $4,141,273 | $1,632,295 | $1,411,200 | 46 | $1,411,200 | $669,958 | $1,715,012 |
| 2022 | $34,973,504 | $4,635,186 | $1,433,750 | $1,014,533 | 43 | $1,014,533 | $2,247,179 | $1,608,727 |
| 2021 | $41,277,657 | $21,491,529 | $2,305,925 | $2,221,519 | 33 | $2,221,519 | $8,179,411 | $775,855 |
| 2020 | $22,179,403 | $2,238,437 | $767,276 | $707,500 | 30 | — | $648,111 | $743,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ahuja Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M 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 available in the supplied information. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in food access, health care, education, and theatre and education. For example, the Greater Cleveland Food Bank describes its mission as ensuring communities have the nutritious food they need every day, while Ford’s Theatre Society says it explores President Abraham Lincoln’s legacy and celebrates the American experience through theatre and education. The Lake County Free Clinic says it addresses unmet health care needs in Lake County, Ohio, and surrounding communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $2,078,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest were $1,000,000 to NCH Center Philanthropy, $350,000 and $200,000 to University Hospitals, and $100,000 to Naples Children & Education Foundation. Each was listed for general support.
Other 2024 grants included $50,000 each to Akshaya Patra and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank; $30,000 each to Ford’s Theatre Society and UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital; and $25,000 each to Akshaya Patra, Lake County Free Clinic, The River School, and The Shelter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Monte Ahuja, Usha Ahuja, Manisha Ahuja Sethi, and Ritu Ahuja Khanna as trustees.
The Ahuja Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Manisha Ahuja Sethi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monte Ahuja
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ritu Ahuja Khanna
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Usha Ahuja
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Ahuja Foundation
How much does The Ahuja Foundation give each year?
The Ahuja Foundation gave $2.1M across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 46 grants.
What is The Ahuja Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ahuja Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $59,386, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ahuja Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Ahuja Foundation give grants?
The Ahuja Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (8 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Naples, FL (2 grants) and Beachwood, OH (2 grants).
Does The Ahuja Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ahuja Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ahuja Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ahuja Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include NCH Center Philanthropy ($1,000,000), University Hospitals ($550,000 across 2 grants) and Naples Children & Education Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ahuja Foundation?
The Ahuja Foundation reported $47.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (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 The Ahuja Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the supplied information. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in food access, health care, education, and theatre and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ahuja 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 The Ahuja Foundation's EIN?
The Ahuja Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1685088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Ahuja 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Ahuja Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ahuja-foundation-morg_17d615827a4e4b04a3d292f6441de903
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