The Desai Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in FARMINGTON HILLS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $47K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$72K
+106.6% YoY
Grant Count
8
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+132.5% YoY
About The Desai Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Desai Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in FARMINGTON HILLS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $47K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,442,112 | $1,450,215 | $1,464,557 |
| Revenue | $83,028 | $40,847 | $33,776 |
| Expenses | $92,451 | $48,468 | $75,608 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $75,833 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $46,911 | $45,703 | $37,990 |
| Distributable Amount | $91,976 | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEJAL HARSHAD DESAI | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RUPAL DESAI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SAROJINI DESAI | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SAROJINI DESAI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUPAL DESAI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HARSHAD DESAI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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