The Ahuja Foundation
The Ahuja Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $292K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $25K.
The Ahuja Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ahuja Foundation gave $320K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $320,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $292,305
- -50.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Ahuja Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Hope India ($125K). Together the top 5 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 24 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ahuja Foundation gives
- Giving grew 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $161K (2021) to $789K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hope India Albertson, NY | General | $125,000 |
| Akshaya Patra USA Fremont, CA | General | $100,000 |
| National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation Arlington, TX | General | $75,000 |
| Bird on a Piano LLC Key Biscayne, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Vedic Samaj NJ Warren, NJ | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $292,305 | $24,949 | $320,400 | $320,000 | 5 | $320,000 | $24,549 | $24,171 |
| 2023 | $587,756 | $11,842 | $321,697 | $320,000 | 5 | $321,697 | $11,842 | $37,534 |
| 2022 | $897,611 | $1,660,512 | $788,500 | $788,500 | 7 | $788,500 | $12 | $7,975 |
| 2021 | $25,599 | $183,701 | $160,700 | $160,700 | 3 | $160,700 | $1 | $680 |
| 2020 | $2,598 | $166,002 | $166,000 | $166,000 | 4 | — | $2 | $128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ahuja Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ahuja Foundation's only listed officer is Sanjiv Anju Ahuja, Trustees on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sanjiv Anju Ahuja
Trustees
On filings since 2020
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 $320K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $320K across 5 grants.
What is The Ahuja Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ahuja Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $64,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ahuja Foundation give grants?
The Ahuja Foundation's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (31%) and Texas (23%).
Does The Ahuja Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ahuja Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) 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 Children's Hope India ($125,000), Akshaya Patra USA ($100,000) and National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ahuja Foundation?
The Ahuja Foundation reported $292K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ahuja Foundation's EIN?
The Ahuja Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6330184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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