The Arhant Social Foundation Inc
The Arhant Social Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Clifton, Virginia. In its 2024 filing, it described its charitable activity as donations to organizations promoting education, well-being, and vocational training to improve the lives of people in need, domestically and internationally.
The Arhant Social Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Arhant Social Foundation Inc gave $3.3M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $236K), top state Maryland. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,301,233
- +645.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $235,802
- +219.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $63,500
- Total assets
- $229,248,847
- +559.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (47% 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 Arhant Social Foundation Inc
- 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: 5746 Union Mill Road Suite 575, Clifton, VA 20124
Phone: (617) 795-2239
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Arhant Social Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Success for All Foundation Inc ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 45 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to organizations and projects in the United States and internationally. By recipient state, grant dollars were reported as 47% to Maryland, 23% to Virginia, 16% to an unidentified state, 6% to New York, and 4% to Kentucky. Listed grant purposes also identify projects in India, including education, water access, village development, and health services.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Arhant Social Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $64K; repeat grants $544K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $223K repeat.
- 21% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1308% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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 $53K (2020) to $3.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Success for All Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | Grant to create reading curriculum to support literacy improvement in schools and for operating support | $1,550,000 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries Roanoke, VA | Grant for purchase and renovation of building for homeless shelter | $760,943 |
| Education Support Organization | Grant to provide elemenatry education for children in slum communities of luknow and ahmedabad india | $222,978 |
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | Grant for maternal neonatal tetanus elimination - 2nd installment | $200,000 |
| Advit Foundation | Grant for rain water storage and village development to improve water access in rajasthan india | $172,811 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Appalachia Harlan, KY | To implement program in Harlan county schools to increase healthy choices related to smoking, drug use, relationships | $130,000 |
| Helpage India | Grant for a mobile health unit in rural punjab to provide basic medical services to elderly population of 2000 people/year | $77,000 |
| American Friends of Helpage India Inc Washington, DC | To support disadvanted elderly in rural villages of india | $50,000 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA Houston, TX | Donation for rural education/empowerment in rural villages of india | $50,000 |
| Deepalaya | GRANTS | $45,301 |
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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 | $229,248,847 | $220,976,043 | $3,595,615 | $3,301,233 | 14 | $3,435,045 | $16,680,916 | $4,003,870 |
| 2023 | $34,785,598 | $25,383,534 | $555,113 | $443,090 | 6 | $473,807 | $1,300,241 | $836,270 |
| 2022 | $9,957,177 | $-68,709 | $509,490 | $467,431 | 13 | $468,646 | $209,308 | $538,910 |
| 2021 | $11,881,227 | $13,740,446 | $262,089 | $234,500 | 6 | $234,500 | $241,416 | $535,874 |
| 2020 | $1,321,671 | $-65,903 | $56,563 | $52,581 | 6 | — | $20,783 | $57,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arhant Social Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.0M 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as supporting education, well-being, and vocational training. Its listed 2024 grants include support for literacy and elementary education, a homeless shelter, maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination, water access and village development, health services for older people, and programs addressing healthy choices among schoolchildren.
Grantees’ own stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Success for All Foundation Inc says it develops and disseminates research-proven educational programs to help students from all backgrounds achieve at high academic levels. Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA says it works to establish one-teacher schools providing free elementary education and primary healthcare to children in remote and rural India. American Friends of HelpAge India Inc says it supports the care and quality of life of older people in India and around the world.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $3,301,233. Grant amounts ranged from $3,200 to $1,550,000, with a median grant of $63,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $1,550,000 to Success for All Foundation Inc for reading curriculum development and operating support; $760,943 to Roanoke Area Ministries for the purchase and renovation of a homeless shelter building; and $222,978 to Education Support Organization for elementary education for children in slum communities in Lucknow and Ahmedabad, India. Other grants included $200,000 to UNICEF USA for a second installment supporting maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination, $172,811 to Advit Foundation for rainwater storage and village development in Rajasthan, India, and $130,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Appalachia for a program in Harlan County schools addressing healthy choices.
The foundation also reported grants of $77,000 to HelpAge India for a mobile health unit in rural Punjab; $50,000 each to American Friends of HelpAge India Inc and Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA; $45,301 to Deepalaya; $15,000 to Edu Girls Inc for girl education support in India; and $12,000 to Mercy Ships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Prabhat Jain as president and chairman; Santosh Jain as director; Meenakshi Jain as secretary and director; and Bharati Jain and Neerja Jain as directors.
The Arhant Social Foundation Inc is led by Prabhat Jain, President & Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Prabhat Jain
President & Chairman
Director → President & Director, 2022
President & Director → President & Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meenakshi Jain
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Santosh Jain
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bharati Jain
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neerja Jain
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 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 Arhant Social Foundation Inc
How much does The Arhant Social Foundation Inc give each year?
The Arhant Social Foundation Inc gave $3.3M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $443K across 6 grants.
What is The Arhant Social Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Arhant Social Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $63,500, and its average grant was $235,802, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Arhant Social Foundation Inc that year got $64K on average.
Where does The Arhant Social Foundation Inc give grants?
The Arhant Social Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (23%) and New York (6%).
Does The Arhant Social Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of The Arhant Social Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Arhant Social Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Arhant Social Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Success for All Foundation Inc ($1,550,000), Roanoke Area Ministries ($760,943) and Education Support Organization ($222,978), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Arhant Social Foundation Inc?
The Arhant Social Foundation Inc reported $229.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.0M (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 Arhant Social Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as supporting education, well-being, and vocational training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Arhant Social Foundation Inc?
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 Arhant Social Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Arhant Social Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1973018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Arhant Social Foundation Inc 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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