The Desai Family Foundationinc
The Desai Family Foundationinc is a private foundation, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $375. Net investment income was $33.
The Desai Family Foundationinc at a glance
In short: The Desai Family Foundationinc gave $375 across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $187.5), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $375
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $188
- Median grant
- $188
- Total assets
- $18,177
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Desai Family Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ket ($250). Together the top 2 received $375.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Desai Family Foundationinc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 40% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $365 (2023) to $475 (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $375.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ket Lexington, KY | Public Charity | $250 |
| Ronald McDonald House Lexington Lexington, KY | Public Charity | $125 |
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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 | $18,177 | $283 | $1,712 | $375 | 2 | $375 | $33 | $931 |
| 2024 | $19,606 | $102 | $575 | — | — | — | $87 | $544 |
| 2023 | $20,079 | $85 | $993 | $365 | 1 | $365 | $85 | $1,010 |
| 2022 | $20,987 | $17,002 | $82 | — | — | — | $2 | $268 |
| 2021 | $4,067 | $3 | $1,497 | $475 | 3 | $475 | $3 | $237 |
| 2020 | $5,561 | $403 | $840 | — | — | — | — | $274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Desai Family Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $931 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Desai Family Foundationinc is led by Suvas Desai, President-Tr on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suvas Desai
President-Tr
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Akshay Desai
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arati Desai
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nirmala Desai
Secretary
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 The Desai Family Foundationinc
How much does The Desai Family Foundationinc give each year?
The Desai Family Foundationinc gave $375 across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Desai Family Foundationinc?
The Desai Family Foundationinc reported $18K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $375 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $931 (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.
Where does The Desai Family Foundationinc operate?
The Desai Family Foundationinc has awarded grants in Kentucky, Nebraska, Texas.
What is The Desai Family Foundationinc's EIN?
The Desai Family Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8554851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 14, 2026)
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