Upeksa Inc
Upeksa Inc is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $147K.
Upeksa Inc at a glance
In short: Upeksa Inc gave $125K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $2,261,836
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% 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 Upeksa Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Road Home ($125K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Upeksa Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Road Home Salt Lake City, UT | Homeless Shelter Care | $100,000 |
| The Road Home Salt Lake City, UT | Homeless Shelter Care | $25,000 |
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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 | $2,261,836 | $167,933 | $149,136 | $125,000 | 2 | $128,632 | $147,429 | $121,291 |
| 2024 | $2,243,039 | $180,944 | $145,563 | $125,000 | 2 | $126,736 | $162,117 | $118,083 |
| 2023 | $2,182,658 | $2,267,830 | $85,172 | $75,000 | 2 | $75,848 | $54,377 | $89,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Upeksa Inc reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Upeksa Inc is led by Karen Pardyjak, President Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Pardyjak
President Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Pardyjak
Vice President Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Upeksa Inc
How much does Upeksa Inc give each year?
Upeksa Inc gave $125K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 2 grants.
How large is Upeksa Inc?
Upeksa Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Upeksa Inc operate?
Upeksa Inc has awarded grants in Utah.
What is Upeksa Inc's EIN?
Upeksa Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3267041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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