The Wadher Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Corona, CA EIN: 47-5592766

The Wadher Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Corona, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $241K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $11K.

Key facts about The Wadher Family Foundation

In short: The Wadher Family Foundation gave $102K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-5592766
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$102,414
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$14,631
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$241,384
Primary geography
New Jersey (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$241K

-25.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$102K

+6.5% YoY

Grant Count

7

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+52.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wadher Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Wadher Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 696% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

MarltonAnaheimBuena ParkCerritosFresnoArtesiaHoustonNapervilleNorwalkRancho Santa MargaritaRiversideCanoga ParkLos AngelesMilledgevilleNorthridgeSouth DaytonaWest HillsAshtonChicagoChino

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M13 grants2019 12 grants2020 11 grants2021 10 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2024) to $937K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $102K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur USA: $52KShrimad Rajchandra MissionDharampur USA$52KJain Center of Southern California: $16KJain Center of SouthernCalifornia$16KClaremont School of Theology: $10KClaremont School of Theology$10KLove Sports Foundation: $10KLove Sports Foundation$10KShree Ramkabir Bhakta Samaj: $5KShree Ramkabir Bhakta Samaj$5KGCSU Foundation: $5KGCSU Foundation$5KFestival of India Association: $5KFestival of India Association$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur USA ($52K). Together the top 7 received $102K.

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 48 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur USA Marlton, NJSponsorship, General Donation, Seats, Offerings$51,611
Jain Center of Southern California Buena Park, CAGeneral Fund$15,802
Claremont School of Theology Los Angeles, CACST'S Bhagwan Chandraprabha Endowed Professorship in Jain Studies$10,000
Love Sports Foundation General Donation$10,000
Shree Ramkabir Bhakta Samaj Norwalk, CAGeneral Donation$5,001
GCSU Foundation Milledgeville, GABhagwan sumatinath endowment in support of s & r palvia endowed veetraag vigyaan professorship in jain studies$5,000
Festival of India Association Northridge, CAGeneral Donation$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$241,384$324,451$414,571
Revenue$26,247$6,204$500,000
Expenses$109,314$96,324$117,784
Qualifying Distributions$102,414$96,178$117,590
Net Investment Income$11,247$6,204—
Distributable Amount$14,710$18,663$11,257

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Wadher Family Foundation is led by Mahesh J. Wadher, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mahesh J. Wadher

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sujay Wadher

    CFO & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Usha M. Wadher

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Wadher Family Foundation

How much does The Wadher Family Foundation give each year?

The Wadher Family Foundation gave $102K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 10 grants.

What is The Wadher Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Wadher Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,631, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Wadher Family Foundation give grants?

The Wadher Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (35%).

Does The Wadher Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 71% of The Wadher Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Wadher Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Wadher Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur USA ($51,611), Jain Center of Southern California ($15,802) and Claremont School of Theology ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Wadher Family Foundation?

The Wadher Family Foundation reported $241K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Wadher Family Foundation's EIN?

The Wadher Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5592766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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