Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation
Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Colleyville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $659K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $226K.
Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation gave $205K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $205,404
- +101.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,081
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,001
- Total assets
- $658,992
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (76% 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 Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Texas Food Bank ($50K). Together the top 5 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 462% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2024) to $205K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Food Services for Community | $50,001 |
| Akshaya Patra Foundation Fremont, CA | Education Services for Underserved Youths | $50,001 |
| Pratham USA Houston, TX | Education & Support for Underserved Youths | $50,001 |
| North Texas Public Broadcasting Dallas, TX | Educate, Serve and Represent Communities | $50,001 |
| Pannavasa Meditation Corp Dallas, TX | Educate Community & Mentor Youth | $5,400 |
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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 | $658,992 | $232,882 | $213,613 | $205,404 | 5 | $206,326 | $225,595 | $44,690 |
| 2024 | $641,574 | $131,698 | $108,015 | $102,000 | 2 | $102,000 | $126,083 | $48,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation is led by Mahesh Vankawala, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mahesh Vankawala
President
On filings since 2024
100 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hemant Vankawala
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ketaki Vankawala
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nidhi Vankawala
Non-Voting Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rajendra Vankawala
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simran Lapsiwala
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vikram Lapsiwala
Non-Voting Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hasmukhlal Vankawala
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaushal Lapsiwala
Secretary
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samir Lapsiwala
Vice President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation gave $205K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 2 grants.
What is Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,001, and its average grant was $41,081, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North Texas Food Bank ($50,001), Akshaya Patra Foundation ($50,001) and Pratham USA ($50,001), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation?
Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation reported $659K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $206K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Vankawala Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0514542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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