The Sikand Foundation

SHERMAN OAKS, CA EIN: 95-4109267

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

19states
+11 more states

Cities

ActonAlbert LeaAlbert LeeArcadiaArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBellevueBethesdaBig SurBurbankCalabasasCambridgeCanoga ParkCanyon CountryCarsonChatsworthCold SpringCollege ParkDecatur

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
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$482K$965K$1M$2M146 grants2020128 grants2021126 grants2022121 grants2023111 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERS…$250KBRIDGE TO HOME SCV$35KAMERICAN RED CROSS LOS A…$32KAMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION$30KCARE USA$30KGALSGIRLS ATHLETIC LEADE…$30KTHE GOOD SHEPHERD SHELTER$30KCATHOLIC BIG BROTHERS AN…$25KCHAMINADE COLLEGE PREPAR…$25KHOLLENBECK PALMS$25K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

241<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANNETTE SIKANDPRESIDENT5
MARK SIKANDCFO5
RENEE SIKANDSECRETARY5

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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