The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu
The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu is a private foundation based in Woodside, California. Its 2025 filing states that it supports other tax-exempt organizations through contributions and is not involved in direct charitable activities.
The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu at a glance
In short: The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu gave $120K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New Jersey. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,059
- +61.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,959,952
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 420 Family Farm Road, Woodside, CA 94062-1209
Phone: (650) 529-0606
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Branch Services ($44K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (37%), Illinois (25%), Massachusetts (23%), California (14%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2020) to $122K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Branch Services Rio Grande, NJ | To provide services like mental health counseling, intensive outpatient care, and trauma-informed care. | $44,200 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | To Support Education | $30,000 |
| Icivics Cambridge, MA | Ensure Students Receives a High-Quality Civic Education. | $25,000 |
| St Denis Parish Menlo Park, CA | To Support Education. | $3,300 |
| Guru Granth Sahib Foundation Hayward, CA | To Support Sikh Organization | $3,000 |
| Harvard College Cambridge, MA | To Support Education. | $3,000 |
| Children's Health Council Palo Alto, CA | To Support Children, Teens, Younf Adults and Families | $2,000 |
| Rockefeller University New York, NY | To Support Education | $1,500 |
| Sacred Heart Schools Annual Fund Atherton, CA | To Support Programs in the Sacred Heart Schools | $1,500 |
| Woodside High School Foundation Woodside, CA | To Support Education | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,959,952 | $111,663 | $127,392 | $120,000 | 17 | $122,159 | $111,588 | $144,573 |
| 2024 | $1,973,075 | $106,044 | $109,895 | $104,852 | 24 | $106,552 | $104,243 | $125,984 |
| 2023 | $1,985,187 | $43,119 | $117,998 | $109,752 | 16 | $113,451 | $39,376 | $109,936 |
| 2022 | $2,049,606 | $85,250 | $133,791 | $122,251 | 16 | $123,930 | $85,307 | $108,699 |
| 2021 | $2,093,792 | $280,240 | $110,263 | $104,250 | 6 | $106,212 | $274,317 | $120,614 |
| 2020 | $1,919,315 | $86,174 | $107,364 | $102,550 | 6 | — | $84,421 | $105,239 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2025 — 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 filing describes its primary purpose as supporting other tax-exempt organizations through contributions. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, civic education, mental health and trauma-informed care, support for children and families, and community services.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Northwestern University says it is committed to excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth. iCivics says it advances equitable, nonpartisan civic education and provides civics and history resources. Children’s Health Council describes its work as providing services for learning differences and mental health. These are grantee missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $120,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $44,200, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable grants included $44,200 to Branch Services for services including mental health counseling, intensive outpatient care, and trauma-informed care; $30,000 to Northwestern University to support education; and $25,000 to iCivics to support civic education. Other grants included $3,300 to St. Denis Parish, $3,000 each to Guru Granth Sahib Foundation and Harvard College, and $2,000 to Children’s Health Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary C. Henry and Rajpal Sandhu as trustees.
The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary C. Henry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rajpal Sandhu
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu
How much does The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu give each year?
The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu gave $120K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 24 grants.
What is The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu's typical grant size?
The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $7,059, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu give grants?
The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu's top state is New Jersey, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and Massachusetts (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Woodside, CA (3 grants), Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and Menlo Park, CA (2 grants).
Does The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Education." (5 grants).
Who are The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu's largest grantees?
The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu's largest 2025 grantees include Branch Services ($44,200), Northwestern University ($30,000) and Icivics ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu?
The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (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 Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its primary purpose as supporting other tax-exempt organizations through contributions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu?
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu's EIN?
The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3936475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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