The Pahwa Family Foundation
The Pahwa Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $88K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $40K.
The Pahwa Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pahwa Family Foundation gave $17K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,050
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,842
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,525
- Total assets
- $87,836
- +45.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (70% 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 Pahwa Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gosumec Foundation ($6K). Together the top 6 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Pahwa Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 384% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gosumec Foundation Fremont, CA | Medical Education | $6,000 |
| Akshya Patra Foundation Fremont, CA | Fight Hunger | $5,000 |
| Roopantaran Samajik Evamsanstha | Healthcare and Sanitation | $4,050 |
| Sandhyas Touch Foundation Sunnyvale, CA | Supporting Pallaitive Care | $1,000 |
| Kansas City Hospice Foundation Overland Park, KS | Hospice and Palliative Care | $500 |
| JPL Library Foundation Franklin, IN | Literacy | $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 | $87,836 | $44,892 | $17,314 | $17,050 | 6 | $17,050 | $39,857 | $4,444 |
| 2024 | $60,258 | $73,443 | $13,185 | $13,000 | 6 | $13,000 | $15,401 | $3,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pahwa Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pahwa Family Foundation is led by Suresh B. Pahwa, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suresh B. Pahwa
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brigitte Pahwa
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rajesh Pahwa
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anjali Pahwa
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Pahwa Family Foundation
How much does The Pahwa Family Foundation give each year?
The Pahwa Family Foundation gave $17K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 6 grants.
What is The Pahwa Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pahwa Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,525, and its average grant was $2,842, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pahwa Family Foundation give grants?
The Pahwa Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fremont, CA (2 grants).
Does The Pahwa Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Pahwa Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Pahwa Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pahwa Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gosumec Foundation ($6,000), Akshya Patra Foundation ($5,000) and Roopantaran Samajik Evamsanstha ($4,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pahwa Family Foundation?
The Pahwa Family Foundation reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Pahwa Family Foundation's EIN?
The Pahwa Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4035072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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