The UKA Solanki Foundation
The Uka Solanki Foundation is a private foundation based in the City of Vernon, California. In 2024, it gave $81,578 through 12 grants to charitable organizations.
The UKA Solanki Foundation at a glance
In short: The UKA Solanki Foundation gave $82K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $81,578
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,798
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,473
- Total assets
- $1,501,648
- -0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (9 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (59% 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 UKA Solanki Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Nalini Solanki as the contact and states that no application form or materials are required, with no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Nalini Solanki
Mailing address: 4260 Charter Street, Vernon, CA 90058
Phone: (323) 582-7222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The UKA Solanki Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kundaria Family Resources Institues ($48K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 29% to California, and 12% to New Jersey. The filing reports 0% for Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The UKA Solanki Foundation open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 12 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $10K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% 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 $67K (2021) to $82K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kundaria Family Resources Institues Charlotte, NC | Charity Donation | $47,500 |
| CGA Education Foundation Sacramento, CA | Charity | $11,700 |
| Life Global USA Paramus, NJ | Charity | $10,000 |
| La Boys and Girls Club Los Angeles, CA | Charity Donation | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Love Sports Philanthropy Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $1,500 |
| Natcast (Smap) Portola Valley, CA | Charity | $1,445 |
| Inter-American Society of Hypertens Wilmington, NC | Charity Donation | $750 |
| Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $692 |
| Int'l Society for Krishna Conscious Mountain View, CA | Charity | $501 |
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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 | $1,501,648 | $103,895 | $112,491 | $81,578 | 12 | $81,578 | $10,415 | $72,012 |
| 2023 | $1,510,244 | $122,053 | $104,378 | $72,510 | 11 | $72,510 | $845 | $71,185 |
| 2022 | $1,492,569 | $76,049 | $99,761 | $76,151 | 14 | $76,151 | $28,439 | $71,294 |
| 2021 | $1,516,281 | $263,674 | $71,796 | $66,780 | 6 | $66,780 | $27,912 | $126,803 |
| 2020 | $1,324,402 | $52,656 | $83,255 | $69,105 | 9 | — | $29,976 | $64,810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The UKA Solanki Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K 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 grantees included organizations with charitable, educational, and community-service names and purposes. Union Rescue Mission, which received $692, describes its mission as assisting people experiencing homelessness with services including food, shelter, medical and dental care, recovery programs, transitional housing, education, counseling, and job training.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $81,578. Grant amounts ranged from $20 to $47,500, with a median of $1,472. The largest grants included $47,500 to Kundaria Family Resources Institues in Charlotte, North Carolina; $11,700 to CGA Education Foundation in Sacramento, California; and $10,000 to Life Global USA in Paramus, New Jersey. Other grants included $5,000 to LA Boys and Girls Club and $2,000 to Ronald McDonald House, both in Los Angeles.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nalini Solanki as director and trustee, and Harish Solanki as director.
The UKA Solanki Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harish Solanki
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nalini Solanki
Director
Director & Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 UKA Solanki Foundation
How much does The UKA Solanki Foundation give each year?
The UKA Solanki Foundation gave $82K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 11 grants.
What is The UKA Solanki Foundation's typical grant size?
The UKA Solanki Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,473, and its average grant was $6,798, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The UKA Solanki Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The UKA Solanki Foundation give grants?
The UKA Solanki Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (29%) and New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does The UKA Solanki Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The UKA Solanki Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (8 grants) and "Charity Donation" (4 grants).
Who are The UKA Solanki Foundation's largest grantees?
The UKA Solanki Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kundaria Family Resources Institues ($47,500), CGA Education Foundation ($11,700) and Life Global USA ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The UKA Solanki Foundation?
The UKA Solanki Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The UKA Solanki Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations with charitable, educational, and community-service names and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The UKA Solanki Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The UKA Solanki Foundation's EIN?
The UKA Solanki Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4664381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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