The Sita Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker SARATOGA, CA EIN: 26-0011433

The Sita Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2001 and based in Saratoga, California. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Key facts about The Sita Foundation

EIN: 26-0011433
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $3,312,262
Grants made (2024): 11
Average grant: $301,115
Median grant: $20,000
Total assets: $9,501,216
Primary geography: California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who The Sita Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Sita Foundation's 11 itemized 2024 grants were California (94%). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (3 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.5M

-26.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.3M

-25.0% YoY

Grant Count

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$301K

-11.4% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
STEM Education
Science and Robotics

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

California
Texas
Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

California $8.5M (88%)

Massachusetts $364K (4%)

Pennsylvania $250K (3%)

New Mexico $225K (2%)

Colorado $193K (2%)

New York $62K (1%)

District of Columbia $25K (0%)

Florida $20K (0%)

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States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota New Jersey New Mexico New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

San FranciscoSan JoseSan CarlosLos AngelesMilpitasSanta FePhilidelphiaPortsmouthResedaWashingtonAuroraCambridgeColorado SpringsMountain ViewNew YorkRye BrookSan MateoSanta ClaraSunnyvaleBerkeley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2023):

Total assets: $12,854,686
Total revenues: $383,340
Total expenses: $4,511,475
Investment income and dividends: $596,546
Number of employees: 0

Earlier Financial Data (2024):

Total assets: $9,501,216

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,501,216	$12,854,686	$16,982,821
Revenue	$152,716	$383,340	$574,569
Expenses	$3,506,186	$4,511,475	$788,359
Qualifying Distributions	$3,315,186	$4,461,412	$760,479
Net Investment Income	$250,015	$586,786	$530,801
Distributable Amount	$478,182	$757,335	$816,392

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

122 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Sita Fund ($3,000,000), Drexel University ($100,000), Second Harvest Food Bank ($70,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Adeeti Ullal – Chief Executive Officer
Vijay Ullal – Chief Financial Officer
Jayshree Ullal – Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
VIJAY ULLAL	Treasurer	2	—
JAYSHREE ULLAL	Secretary	1	—
ADEETI ULLAL	CEO	0.5	—
TARINI ULLAL	Vice President	0.5	—

Contact Information

Address: 19384 Chablis Court Saratoga, CA 95070-6103

Phone: 408-867-0884

EIN: 26-0011433

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Sita Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • STEM Education • Science and Robotics

How do I apply for a grant from The Sita Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $3,312,262 • Made 27 grants in the most recent reporting year • Typical award range: $100–$4,302,697 **Recent Grant Recipients (2023):** • Chico State Enterprises: $26,000 (Education) • Santa Fe Institute (SFI): $25,000 (Education) • India Literacy Project: $20,000 (Community Support) • MIT Alumni Association

Where does The Sita Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • California • Texas • Pennsylvania

What size grants does The Sita Foundation award?

In 2024, The Sita Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $3.3M — an average of about $301K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Sita Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Sita Foundation reported a distributable amount of $478K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.