The Sikand Foundation
The Sikand Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1986 in California and headquartered in Sherman Oaks, CA. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since June 1988.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$38.3M
+12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
-8.4% YoY
Grant Count
111
-8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-0.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is giving primarily for education and health.
Grantmaking
Recent grant activity demonstrates the foundation's commitment to its focus areas:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates from Sherman Oaks, California. Grant activity indicates funding extends to California-based institutions and national research initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2024:
- Total Assets: $38.3 million
- Total Revenue: $1.14 million
- Total Expenses: $1.57 million
- Total Liabilities: $564,000
- Net Assets: $37.76 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $38,321,966 | $34,230,817 | $33,934,210 |
| Revenue | $1,136,811 | $2,059,947 | $1,060,052 |
| Expenses | $1,568,846 | $2,554,106 | $2,215,797 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,709,585 | $1,859,085 | $1,945,863 |
| Net Investment Income | $984,823 | $1,907,321 | $773,845 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,815,039 | $1,681,262 | $1,798,768 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNETTE SIKAND | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MARK SIKAND | CFO | 5 | — |
| RENEE SIKAND | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 15230 Burbank Blvd Ste 100, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411-3534
Telephone: 818-317-2042
EIN: 95-4109267
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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