The Wadhwa Foundation
The Wadhwa Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $1K.
The Wadhwa Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wadhwa Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,478
- -53.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,159
- -69.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $36,887
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (8% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Wadhwa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Literacy India ($5K). Together the top 3 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Wadhwa Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $39K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy India | Education | $5,478 |
| St Olaf College Northfield, MN | Education | $500 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL | Education | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,887 | $7,171 | $6,658 | $6,478 | 3 | $6,478 | $1,158 | $4,408 |
| 2024 | $36,374 | $13,777 | $14,169 | $13,946 | 2 | $13,946 | $1,105 | $3,905 |
| 2023 | $36,766 | $39,887 | $39,158 | $38,626 | 2 | $38,626 | $1,070 | $3,229 |
| 2022 | $36,037 | $15,242 | $13,821 | $13,520 | 1 | $13,520 | $927 | $3,064 |
| 2021 | $34,616 | $834 | $2,036 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $834 | $3,208 |
| 2020 | $35,818 | $773 | $41 | — | — | — | $773 | $2,446 |
| 2019 | $35,086 | $812 | $1,477 | $1,400 | 3 | — | $812 | $2,346 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wadhwa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wadhwa Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Florence Wadhwa
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jatinder Wadhwa
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Wadhwa
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meena Wadhwa
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raj Wadhwa
Trustee
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 Wadhwa Foundation
How much does The Wadhwa Foundation give each year?
The Wadhwa Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
What is The Wadhwa Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wadhwa Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,159, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wadhwa Foundation give grants?
The Wadhwa Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 8% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Illinois (8%).
Does The Wadhwa Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Wadhwa Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
How large is The Wadhwa Foundation?
The Wadhwa Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Wadhwa Foundation's EIN?
The Wadhwa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4289498. 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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