The Sodhani Foundation Inc
The Sodhani Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Somerset, New Jersey. In 2024, it reported 25 grants totaling $657,035 to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 20 grants totaling $453,017.
The Sodhani Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sodhani Foundation Inc gave $453K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $453,017
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,651
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,351
- Total assets
- $9,377,650
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sodhani Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14 Patriots Way, Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: (973) 476-3901
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sodhani Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Param Shakti Peeth ($211K). Together the top 10 received $445K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 104 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California received 50% of grant dollars and New Jersey 36%. Texas received 7%, Florida 4%, and Pennsylvania 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sodhani Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 720% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2022) to $657K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $453K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Param Shakti Peeth Orlando, FL | Charitable | $211,000 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical C Morristown, NJ | Charitable | $169,000 |
| Hindu University of America Groveland, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ | Charitable | $14,500 |
| Franklin Township Board of Ed Somerset, NJ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| VHPA Arlington, TX | Charitable | $6,001 |
| Terds Marlboro, NJ | Charitable | $3,250 |
| Mani Mandir Seva Nyas Samiti Sugar Land, TX | Chartiable | $3,000 |
| Yogi Divine Society Lake Hiawatha, NJ | Charitable | $2,012 |
| Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce Somerset, NJ | Charitable | $1,700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,377,650 | $981,698 | $513,583 | $453,017 | 20 | $453,017 | $157,951 | $580,878 |
| 2024 | $8,909,535 | $1,616,932 | $714,949 | $657,035 | 25 | $846,035 | $142,999 | $491,810 |
| 2023 | $8,007,552 | $1,151,633 | $227,381 | $213,555 | 21 | $213,555 | $114,247 | $385,140 |
| 2022 | $7,083,300 | $4,626,851 | $60,849 | $55,260 | 21 | $55,260 | $65,138 | $216,547 |
| 2021 | $2,517,298 | $502,835 | $87,989 | $60,717 | 17 | $87,989 | $59,877 | $148,056 |
| 2020 | $2,102,452 | $352,370 | $63,977 | $59,591 | 19 | — | $34,129 | $75,276 |
| 2019 | $1,814,059 | $308,348 | $78,951 | $73,152 | 17 | — | $47,299 | $89,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sodhani Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $581K for 2025 — 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 is provided. The 2024 grants include support for organizations involved in education, Hindu thought and cultural traditions, children’s education and wellness, and employment assistance. These are grantees’ stated areas of work, not a statement of the foundation’s own mission. For example, Hindu University of America describes its mission as providing an educational and spiritual bridge in Hindu thought, while Employment Horizons says it helps people with barriers to employment pursue vocational objectives and self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $657,035. Grants ranged from $65 to $327,000, with a median of $2,000. Larger grants included $327,000 to Bharat Kalyan Pratishthan, $170,500 to Foundation for Morristown Medical C, $35,000 to Maheshwari Mahasabha of NA, $33,700 to Sanskar Tirth Kelavani Mandal, and $25,000 to Hindu University of America. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 20 grants totaling $453,017.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Vimal Sodhani as President/VI and Ramkunwar Sodhani as Secretary.
The Sodhani Foundation Inc is led by Vimal Sodhani, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vimal Sodhani
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramkunwar Sodhani
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$22K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $22K, to Ramkunwar Sodhani (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Sodhani Foundation Inc
How much does The Sodhani Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sodhani Foundation Inc gave $453K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $657K across 25 grants.
What is The Sodhani Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Sodhani Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,351, and its average grant was $22,651, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sodhani Foundation Inc that year got $32K on average.
Where does The Sodhani Foundation Inc give grants?
The Sodhani Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Somerset, NJ (5 grants).
Does The Sodhani Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Sodhani Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are The Sodhani Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Sodhani Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Param Shakti Peeth ($211,000), Foundation for Morristown Medical C ($169,000) and Hindu University of America ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sodhani Foundation Inc?
The Sodhani Foundation Inc reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $453K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $581K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Sodhani Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants include support for organizations involved in education, Hindu thought and cultural traditions, children’s education and wellness, and employment assistance. These are grantees’ stated areas of work, not a statement of the foundation’s own mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sodhani Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sodhani Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sodhani Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3738920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Sodhani Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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