The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation
The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodside, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $727,242, including support for mathematical sciences, Asian health research and education, and charitable organizations.
The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation at a glance
In short: The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation gave $727K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in California. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $727,242
- -73.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,276
- -67.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,249,716
- +17.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (94% 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 Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1252 Canada Road, Woodside, CA 94062
Phone: (650) 851-1146
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute ($361K). Together the top 10 received $696K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 90 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 6% to recipients in the District of Columbia. The filing also lists Virginia, Texas, and Mississippi, each at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $469K (2020) to $2.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $727K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute Berkeley, CA | Family support funds, post docs and family support endowment | $360,750 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education | $150,992 |
| Hindu American Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Asia Society Northen California San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $39,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| India Community Center Milpitas, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Indiaspora San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Maitri Santa Clara, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tie Silicon Valley Palo Alto, CA | Support for Aspiring Entrepreneurs | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,249,716 | $1,488,056 | $735,742 | $727,242 | 19 | $724,062 | $274,631 | $685,970 |
| 2024 | $12,995,295 | $163,618 | $2,724,409 | $2,714,139 | 23 | $2,722,374 | $161,583 | $672,634 |
| 2023 | $14,603,105 | $146,932 | $649,460 | $641,410 | 16 | $647,860 | $145,332 | $634,375 |
| 2022 | $11,844,386 | $65,898 | $571,290 | $540,000 | 14 | $560,276 | $60,874 | $658,819 |
| 2021 | $16,803,057 | $1,507,684 | $955,010 | $927,000 | 18 | $939,814 | $284,456 | $973,730 |
| 2020 | $20,630,111 | $4,982,606 | $510,418 | $469,000 | 18 | — | $1,531,715 | $723,680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $686K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute’s family support funds and endowment, Stanford University’s Center for Asian Health Research and Education, and organizations with a range of community missions.
Among the grantees, Maitri describes its work as supporting South Asian women facing domestic abuse, cultural displacement, or unresolved conflict. India Community Center says it promotes Indian culture and values through social, cultural, recreational, and community programs. TiE Silicon Valley describes its mission as advancing entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, and education. Casa Circulo Cultural says it provides cultural programming reflecting the experiences of Latino communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $727,242. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $360,750, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants were $360,750 to the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute for family support funds, postdocs, and a family support endowment; $150,992 to Stanford University for its Center for Asian Health Research and Education; and $40,000 each to the Hindu American Foundation and Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Other reported grants included $39,000 to Asia Society Northern California, $25,000 to the UC Berkeley Foundation, and $10,000 each to India Community Center, Indiaspora, Maitri, and TiE Silicon Valley.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Vinita Gupta is listed as a trustee on the foundation’s 2025 filing.
The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation is led by Vinita Gupta, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vinita Gupta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Naren Gupta (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation
How much does The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation give each year?
The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation gave $727K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 23 grants.
What is The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation's typical grant size?
The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $38,276, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation that year got $63K on average.
Where does The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation give grants?
The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palo Alto, CA (3 grants), Berkeley, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
Who are The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation's largest grantees?
The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute ($360,750), Stanford University ($150,992) and Hindu American Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation?
The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation reported $15.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $724K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $686K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation?
The foundation 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 Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation's EIN?
The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0388598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Naren & Vinita Gupta Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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