The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family
The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family is a private foundation, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.5M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family at a glance
In short: The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family gave $3.5M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $700K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,500,000
- +169.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $700,000
- +223.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $17,774,770
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (70% 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 Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arpan Foundation Inc ($1.9M). Together the top 5 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 16 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family gives
- Giving grew 1432% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 303% of 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 $100K (2020) to $3.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arpan Foundation Inc Diamond Bar, CA | Charitable Contribution | $1,950,000 |
| Foundation of Teach for India Inc Sunnyvale, CA | Charitable Contribution | $500,000 |
| Friends of Teach for India Inc New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $500,000 |
| Educate Girls Forest Hills, NY | Charitable Contribution | $300,000 |
| Magic Bus USA Houston, TX | Charitable Contribution | $250,000 |
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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 | $17,774,770 | $3,066,946 | $3,959,138 | $3,500,000 | 5 | $3,583,651 | $1,182,064 | $1,181,938 |
| 2023 | $18,666,962 | $424,067 | $1,771,121 | $1,300,000 | 6 | $1,373,649 | $80,986 | $1,063,096 |
| 2022 | $20,121,136 | $11,862,236 | $656,699 | $500,000 | 3 | $571,302 | $2,864,064 | $723,761 |
| 2021 | $8,915,599 | $8,163,088 | $277,703 | $228,500 | 1 | $247,624 | $306,056 | $482,063 |
| 2020 | $1,030,214 | $86,063 | $100,020 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $86,053 | $105,645 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family is led by Margaret Jones, President & Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Jones
President & Chairman
Director → President & Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$80K (2022) → $88K (2024)
Chandan Agarwal
Vice President-India Operations
Director → Vice President-India Operations, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $22K (2024)
John Jones
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $17K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kamal Agarwal (2020) — Former Director · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Katherine M. Agarwal (2020) — Former Director · Filing note: Deceased
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $88K, to Margaret Jones (President and Chairman). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family
How much does The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family give each year?
The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family gave $3.5M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 6 grants.
What is The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family's typical grant size?
The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family's median grant in 2024 was $500,000, and its average grant was $700,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family give grants?
The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Texas (7%).
Who are The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family's largest grantees?
The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family's largest 2024 grantees include Arpan Foundation Inc ($1,950,000), Foundation of Teach for India Inc ($500,000) and Friends of Teach for India Inc ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family?
The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family's EIN?
The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1463904. 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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