Trehan Charitable Foundation
Trehan Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Stafford, Texas. It says it was formed in 2000 to provide education to people in need and describes helping needy students and parents with education as its primary goal.
Trehan Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,356,703
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $80,763
- +32.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $76,763
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,153
- -98.1% vs 2023
- 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 Trehan Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the board decides whether a charitable organization meets the requirements of the foundation’s bylaws. After careful consideration, a contribution is made. It states that there are no restrictions as long as the charitable organization meets the bylaws test. The filing says there is no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Surinder K Trehan
Mailing address: 615 Dulles Avenue, Stafford, TX 77477
Phone: (281) 980-0599
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trehan Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 36 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it works with several institutions in India to educate poor and indigent children and provide them with healthy meals.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Trehan Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 0% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 125% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 245% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $155K (2023). In 2023 it made 10 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| India House Houston, TX | Socialconnecting Communities | $109,500 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Donor Advisory Fund Charity | $35,000 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | Cleft Care for Children | $1,499 |
| EC4A Cedar Park, TX | Charitable | $1,499 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Charitable | $1,499 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable | $1,499 |
| Catholic Diocese of Faisalabad | Charitable | $1,499 |
| Friends of Parivar Inc Mountain View, CA | Fed I D No 47-1323851CHARITBLE | $1,499 |
| Akanksha New York, NY | Charitable | $1,023 |
| Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Stafford, TX | Charitable | $51 |
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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 | $1,356,703 | $80,763 | $3,153 | — | — | — | $76,763 | $65,760 |
| 2023 | $1,279,093 | $61,148 | $166,922 | $154,568 | 10 | $154,568 | — | $62,995 |
| 2022 | $5,646 | $7,518 | $8,540 | $5,400 | 6 | — | — | $68,549 |
| 2021 | $1,396,505 | $4,248 | $73,854 | $66,895 | 11 | $73,738 | $228 | $71,245 |
| 2020 | $1,466,111 | $38,776 | $77,515 | $68,816 | 9 | — | $13,776 | $59,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trehan Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K 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
The foundation’s stated focus includes education for students in need. Its 2024 filing also refers to scholarships and assistance in social, charitable, and religious areas.
Among the organizations it supported in 2023, Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. describes its mission as conducting, supporting, encouraging, and assisting religious, charitable, educational, and other programs. Smile Train Inc. says its primary purpose is to help people born with clefts have the same opportunities in life as those born without clefts.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $154,568, an average of about $15,457 per grant. In 2024, it reported no grants. It reported six grants totaling $5,400 in 2022.
Notable 2023 grants included $35,000 to Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. and $1,499 to Smile Train Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Surinder K Trehan as president, Stuti Patel as director, Dhruv Trehan as secretary, Lalita Trehan as vice president, and Nidhi Trehan as treasurer.
Trehan Charitable Foundation is led by Surinder K. Trehan, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Surinder K. Trehan
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lalita Trehan
V President
Secretary → V President, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuti Patel
Director
Key Employee → V President, 2021
V President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dhruv Trehan
Secretary
Officer → V President, 2021
V President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nidhi Trehan
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 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 Trehan Charitable Foundation
How large is Trehan Charitable Foundation?
Trehan Charitable Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $81K.
What does Trehan Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated focus includes education for students in need. Its 2024 filing also refers to scholarships and assistance in social, charitable, and religious areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trehan Charitable Foundation?
The filing says the board decides whether a charitable organization meets the requirements of the foundation’s bylaws. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Trehan Charitable Foundation make grants?
The foundation says it works with several institutions in India to educate poor and indigent children and provide them with healthy meals.
How much is Trehan Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Trehan Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Trehan Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Trehan Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0657523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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