The VK Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Yorba Linda, CA EIN: 33-0906140

The VK Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in Yorba Linda, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $18K.

Key facts about The VK Family Foundation

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.

EIN
33-0906140
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$18,410
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$1,674
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2024)
Total assets
$137,080
Primary geography
California (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$137K

+18.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

+100.1% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+100.1% YoY

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. 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

PlacentiaAnaheimCosta MesaBuena ParkFullertonLaramieTustinRiversideLaguna WoodsNew YorkCoronaHoustonRichmondWannatsaIrvineJacksonvilleMilpitasOrangeWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K14 grants202016 grants202120 grants202211 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Univ of Wyoming Foundation: $5KUniv of Wyoming Foundation$5KHind Temple: $5KHind Temple$5KSurjeet Sing: $3KSurjeet Sing$3KCsuf: $1KCsuf$1KGurdwara: $1KGurdwara$1KSomeone Cares Soup Litchen: $1KSomeone Cares Soup Litchen$1KJagdish Chopra: $1KJagdish Chopra$1KSoup Kitchen: $1KSoup Kitchen$1KRotary Club: $210Rotary Club$210Doctors Without Borders: $100Doctors Without Borders$100

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIV OF WYOMING FOUNDATION Laramie, WYEDUCTION.$5,000
HIND TEMPLE Irvine, CACHARTIBALE DONATION.$5,000
SURJEET SING Costa Mesa, CACHARTIBALE DONATION.$3,000
CSUF Fullerton, CACHARTIBALE DONATION.$1,000
GURDWARA Buena Park, CADONATION$1,000
SOMEONE CARES SOUP LITCHEN Costa Mesa, CACHARTIBALE DONATION.$1,000
JAGDISH CHOPRA Tustin, CACHARTIBALE DONATION.$1,000
SOUP KITCHEN Costa Mesa, CACHARTIBALE DONATION.$1,000
ROTARY CLUB Anaheim, CACHARTIBALE DONATION.$210
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS Jacksonville, FLCHARTIBALE DONATION.$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$137,080$115,490$119,690
Revenue$40,000$5,000$20,000
Expenses$18,410$9,200$20,930
Qualifying Distributions$18,410$9,200$20,930
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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 is The VK Family Foundation?

The VK Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in Yorba Linda, CA. It holds $137K in total assets as of 2024.

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.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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