The VK Family Foundation
The VK Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Yorba Linda, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and other recipients, including a university foundation, temples, soup kitchens, and charitable organizations.
The VK Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The VK Family Foundation gave $18K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,410
- +100.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,674
- +100.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $137,080
- +18.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The VK Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5625 Vista Del Mar, Yorba Linda, CA 92887
Phone: (714) 692-1357
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The VK Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Univ of Wyoming Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 27% to recipients in Wyoming, and 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The VK Family Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 18% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). 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 $9K (2023) to $21K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Wyoming Foundation Laramie, WY | Eduction. | $5,000 |
| Hind Temple Irvine, CA | Chartibale Donation. | $5,000 |
| Surjeet Sing Costa Mesa, CA | Chartibale Donation. | $3,000 |
| Csuf Fullerton, CA | Chartibale Donation. | $1,000 |
| Gurdwara Buena Park, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Someone Cares Soup Litchen Costa Mesa, CA | Chartibale Donation. | $1,000 |
| Jagdish Chopra Tustin, CA | Chartibale Donation. | $1,000 |
| Soup Kitchen Costa Mesa, CA | Chartibale Donation. | $1,000 |
| Rotary Club Anaheim, CA | Chartibale Donation. | $210 |
| Doctors Without Borders Jacksonville, FL | Chartibale Donation. | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $137,080 | $40,000 | $18,410 | $18,410 | 11 | $18,410 |
| 2023 | $115,490 | $5,000 | $9,200 | $9,200 | 11 | $9,200 |
| 2022 | $119,690 | $20,000 | $20,930 | $20,930 | 20 | $20,930 |
| 2021 | $120,620 | $20,000 | $20,011 | $20,011 | 16 | $20,011 |
| 2020 | $120,631 | $25,000 | $12,015 | $12,015 | 14 | — |
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 education and charitable donations. One recipient, Los Angeles Mission Inc., describes its mission as breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty by stabilizing people in a safe and spiritual environment, connecting them to solutions, and accompanying them on their journey.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $18,410 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable grants included $5,000 to the University of Wyoming Foundation, $5,000 to Hind Temple, and $3,000 to Surjeet Sing. Los Angeles Mission Inc. received $100.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Vas Arora as President.
The VK Family Foundation is led by Vas Arora, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vas Arora
President
On filings since 2020
40 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 VK Family Foundation
How much does The VK Family Foundation give each year?
The VK Family Foundation gave $18K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 11 grants.
What is The VK Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The VK Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,674, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The VK Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The VK Family Foundation give grants?
The VK Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Costa Mesa, CA (3 grants) and Tustin, CA (2 grants).
Does The VK Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The VK Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Chartibale Donation." (9 grants).
Who are The VK Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The VK Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Univ of Wyoming Foundation ($5,000), Hind Temple ($5,000) and Surjeet Sing ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The VK Family Foundation?
The VK Family Foundation reported $137K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $40K.
What does The VK Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education and charitable donations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The VK Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The VK Family Foundation's EIN?
The VK Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0906140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The VK Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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