The Robert and Ilisa Gheewalla is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EDISON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $475K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $35K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$475K
+6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$37K
+53.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+53.8% YoY
About The Robert and Ilisa Gheewalla
Based on IRS filings
The Robert and Ilisa Gheewalla is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EDISON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $475K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $474,775 | $445,950 | $382,792 |
| Revenue | $197,288 | $402,673 | $5,844 |
| Expenses | $37,000 | $24,059 | $27,000 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $37,000 | $24,059 | $27,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $34,898 | $23,873 | $5,844 |
| Distributable Amount | $52,426 | $36,361 | $24,917 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT R GHEEWALLA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ILISA C GHEEWALLA | TRUSTEE | 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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