The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation
The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it gave $476,000 through 28 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting research, children and families, animal welfare, education, and humanitarian relief.
The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation gave $476K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $476,000
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,000
- -23.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,538,420
- +4.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (10 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (63% 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 Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of California San Francisco Foundation ($200K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $377K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 116 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California received 63% of grant dollars and New York received 24%. Other listed recipient-state shares were Minnesota, 4%; Ohio, 3%; and the District of Columbia, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 27 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 (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 $430K (2020) to $591K (2022). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $476K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | research conducted by Dr. Rita Mukhtar fund | $100,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | research conducted by Dr. Jo Chien fund | $100,000 |
| Jacobs Heart Childrens Cancer Support Services Watsonville, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Farm Sanctuary Inc Watkins Glen, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Girls Who Code Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc Albert Lea, MN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc New York, NY | General Purpose Grant - work in Gaza | $20,000 |
| Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition Inc Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn Cat Cafe fund | $15,000 |
| Gemma Project Inc Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Catskill Animal Sanctuary Inc Saugerties, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,538,420 | $1,059,726 | $603,278 | $476,000 | 28 | $515,204 | $979,052 | $560,542 |
| 2023 | $10,081,972 | $281,496 | $584,823 | $468,000 | 21 | $506,729 | $204,902 | $517,589 |
| 2022 | $10,385,299 | $39,923 | $755,487 | $590,500 | 22 | $634,863 | $94,298 | $549,823 |
| 2021 | $11,100,863 | $2,550,131 | $608,621 | $453,102 | 20 | — | $2,449,186 | $593,066 |
| 2020 | $9,159,353 | $591,611 | $534,826 | $430,150 | 25 | — | $506,157 | $494,958 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $561K 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 show support for a range of charitable work. For example, the University of California San Francisco Foundation received two grants for research funds, and Jacobs Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services received a general and unrestricted grant.
Several grantees describe their work in their own terms: Farm Sanctuary says it pursues solutions to end animal agriculture and foster compassionate vegan living; Girls Who Code says it equips girls from underserved communities to pursue STEM careers; and the International Rescue Committee says it helps people affected by conflict and disaster survive and recover. Other 2024 grantees include animal-welfare organizations and Médecins Sans Frontières USA, which describes its mission as providing independent medical humanitarian emergency aid.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $476,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest grants included $100,000 each to the University of California San Francisco Foundation for research conducted by Dr. Rita Mukhtar and Dr. Jo Chien; $50,000 to Jacobs Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services; and $20,000 each to Farm Sanctuary, Girls Who Code, the International Rescue Committee, and Médecins Sans Frontières USA. Other grants included $15,000 to Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition and $10,000 each to Catskill Animal Sanctuary and Danspace Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Arun Sanghvi as Trustee and Treasurer, Rupal Sanghvi as Trustee and President, and Sejal Sanghvi as Trustee and Secretary.
The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation is led by Rupal Sanghvi, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rupal Sanghvi
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arun Sanghvi
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sejal Sanghvi
Trustee & Secretary
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 Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation
How much does The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation give each year?
The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation gave $476K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $468K across 21 grants.
What is The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,000, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation give grants?
The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), San Francisco, CA (6 grants), Cincinnati, OH (2 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of California San Francisco Foundation ($200,000 across 2 grants), Jacobs Heart Childrens Cancer Support Services ($50,000) and Farm Sanctuary Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation?
The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $515K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $561K (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 Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation's EIN?
The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4108329. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Vijay R Sanghvi Family 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.
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