Trehan Foundation

MCLEAN, VA EIN: 27-0073510

Trehan Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in McLean, Virginia. Established in 2004, the foundation focuses on philanthropic giving across education, international development, Indian causes, and the arts.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.9M

-3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

-8.8% YoY

Grant Count

17

-79.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$59K

+340.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation prioritizes the following funding areas:

  • Education & Youth Development — Supporting educational institutions and youth-focused organizations
  • Policy & Global Development — International development and policy-focused initiatives
  • Indian Causes — Organizations supporting Indian communities and development in India
  • Arts & Culture — Arts and cultural organizations, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic region

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • District of Columbia
  • Virginia
  • New York
  • India (through international development and Indian causes initiatives)

Grant Distribution by State

20states
+12 more states

Cities

AddisonAdelphiAnn ArborAnnandaleArlingtonAshburnAtlantaBelmontBethesdaCambridgeChamberlainCherry HillChicagoClarksburgColorado SpringsDaytonDenverDes MoinesFairfaxFalls Church

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

  • Total Assets: $14,381,794
  • Total Revenues: $3,219,006
  • Total Expenses: $1,206,033
  • Total Giving: $1,103,675

As of December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $13.9 million
  • Total Revenues: $741,087
  • Total Expenses: $1,160,456
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$930K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,947,249$14,381,794$13,181,561
Revenue$741,087$3,219,006$-663,819
Expenses$1,160,456$1,206,033$766,028
Qualifying Distributions$1,014,725$1,107,923$664,850
Net Investment Income$617,857$1,231,596$190,466
Distributable Amount$912,628$761,779$1,045,083

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$276K$552K$828K$1M41 grants202042 grants202130 grants202282 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BITSAA INTERNATIONAL INC$330KUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$250KKENNEDY CENTER$100KOBAMA FOUNDATION$100KWOLF TRAP FOUNDATION$50KHINDU AMERICAN FOUNDATION$35KASHIYANAA$33KCARNEGIE ENDOWEMENT$25KPratham USA$25KFAIR OBSERVER$20K

Grant Size Distribution

180 grants across all recorded years

161<$50K5$50–100K11$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Ranvir Trehan — Founder and Trustee

Ranvir Trehan was born in India and holds a BSEE from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, a Master's degree in Operations Research from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from the University of Dayton. He founded SETA Corporation, a Virginia-based IT services company that provides services to the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and other federal government agencies. Trehan serves on the board of CARE and supports his alma mater, the University of Michigan.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RANVIR TREHANPRESIDENT/SECRETARY1

Contact Information

Trehan Foundation
1308 Ballantrae Farm Drive
McLean, VA 22101
(703) 821-8178

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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