The Sita Foundation
The Sita Foundation is a private foundation based in Saratoga, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants for community support, education, hunger relief, medical support, and medical research.
The Sita Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sita Foundation gave $3.3M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $301K), mostly in California. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,312,262
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $301,115
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,501,216
- -26.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sita 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: 19384 Chablis Court, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 867-0884
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sita Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sita Fund ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 122 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 3% to Pennsylvania, 2% to New Mexico, 1% to Colorado, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sita Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $365K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 390% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 693% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $519K (2020) to $4.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sita Fund Saratoga, CA | Community Support | $3,000,000 |
| Drexel University Philidelphia, PA | Education | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | Community Support | $70,000 |
| Santa Fe Institute Santa Fe, NM | Education | $50,000 |
| CSU Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Education | $25,262 |
| Akshaya USA Aurora, CO | Global Hunger | $20,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Medical Support | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Medical Research | $10,000 |
| H2H Foundation Santa Clara, CA | Medical Support | $7,000 |
| Helping Hands of Silicon Valley Reseda, CA | Community Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,501,216 | $152,716 | $3,506,186 | $3,312,262 | 11 | $3,315,186 | $250,015 | $478,182 |
| 2023 | $12,854,686 | $383,340 | $4,511,475 | $4,417,001 | 13 | $4,461,412 | $586,786 | $757,335 |
| 2022 | $16,982,821 | $574,569 | $788,359 | $732,703 | 39 | $760,479 | $530,801 | $816,392 |
| 2021 | $17,196,611 | $633,189 | $737,113 | $675,401 | 26 | $706,199 | $588,042 | $868,707 |
| 2020 | $17,326,189 | $507,400 | $696,703 | $519,461 | 33 | — | $482,230 | $867,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sita Foundation reported a distributable amount of $478K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a university, a food bank, a research institute, and organizations working in areas including hunger relief and health. For example, Second Harvest Food Bank describes its mission as providing dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food; the Santa Fe Institute describes itself as a transdisciplinary research community focused on scientific understanding of complex systems; and the American Heart Association says its mission is to advance longer, healthier lives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $3,312,262. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $3,000,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest grants included $3,000,000 to SITA FUND for community support, $100,000 to Drexel University for education, $70,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank for community support, and $50,000 to Santa Fe Institute for education. Other reported grants included $25,262 to CSU Foundation for education and $20,000 each to Akshaya USA for global hunger and Baptist Health Foundation for medical support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Vijay Ullal as Treasurer, Jayshree Ullal as Secretary, Adeeti Ullal as CEO, and Tarini Ullal as Vice President.
The Sita Foundation is led by Adeeti Ullal, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adeeti Ullal
CEO
Vice President → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayshree Ullal
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tarini Ullal
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vijay Ullal
Treasurer
President → CFO, 2021
CFO → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sita Foundation
How much does The Sita Foundation give each year?
The Sita Foundation gave $3.3M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.4M across 13 grants.
What is The Sita Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sita Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $301,115, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sita Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Sita Foundation give grants?
The Sita Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Sita Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Sita Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (3 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Sita Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sita Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sita Fund ($3,000,000), Drexel University ($100,000) and Second Harvest Food Bank ($70,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Sita Foundation?
The Sita Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $478K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sita Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a university, a food bank, a research institute, and organizations working in areas including hunger relief and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sita 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 Sita Foundation's EIN?
The Sita Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0011433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Sita 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Sita Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sita-foundation-morg_4efd4f1e6ee34d7a936e1380e47c7978
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