Vashisht Foundation
Vashisht Foundation is a private foundation, based in Arlington, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8.3M. Net investment income was $13.2M.
Vashisht Foundation at a glance
In short: Vashisht Foundation gave $8.3M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,325,382
- +935.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,387,564
- +1281.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $108,516
- Total assets
- $24,869,416
- +24.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Vashisht Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas A&M Foundation ($7.5M). Together the top 6 received $8.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 29 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vashisht Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1425% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 932% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2022) to $8.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $8.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | College of Medicine | $7,500,000 |
| Naresh Vashisht Centre for HCC - Indian Institute of Technology | Naresh Vashisht Centre for HCC | $603,000 |
| Colectivo Traso - Center of Excellence for Early Childhood | Support 2024 operational sustainability of the center for early childhood | $189,032 |
| Indian School of Mines Alumni Association of North Texas Sugarland, TX | General Support | $28,000 |
| Arlington Womans Club Arlington, TX | General Support | $4,350 |
| Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Texas Iriving, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,869,416 | $23,434,043 | $8,464,298 | $8,325,382 | 6 | $8,325,382 | $13,231,701 | $893,564 |
| 2023 | $19,976,177 | $4,029,553 | $805,002 | $803,823 | 8 | $803,823 | $4,029,070 | $803,257 |
| 2022 | $15,682,589 | $1,728,136 | $312,263 | $300,010 | 5 | $302,635 | $388,919 | $784,526 |
| 2021 | $20,093,518 | $10,345,913 | $552,199 | $546,056 | 6 | $546,056 | $328,198 | $479,101 |
| 2020 | $8,597,392 | $65,339 | $337,519 | $322,891 | 4 | — | $64,308 | $340,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vashisht Foundation reported a distributable amount of $894K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vashisht Foundation is led by Naresh K. Vashisht, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Naresh K. Vashisht
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neha Vashisht
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Niti Ross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Vashisht Foundation
How much does Vashisht Foundation give each year?
Vashisht Foundation gave $8.3M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $804K across 8 grants.
What is Vashisht Foundation's typical grant size?
Vashisht Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $108,516, and its average grant was $1,387,564, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vashisht Foundation give grants?
Vashisht Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Vashisht Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Vashisht Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vashisht Foundation's largest grantees?
Vashisht Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Texas A&M Foundation ($7,500,000), Naresh Vashisht Centre for HCC - Indian Institute of Technology ($603,000) and Colectivo Traso - Center of Excellence for Early Childhood ($189,032), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Vashisht Foundation?
Vashisht Foundation reported $24.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $894K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Vashisht Foundation's EIN?
Vashisht Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3025296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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Grantable. (2026). Vashisht Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vashisht-foundation-morg_e4871eff18674761a26f55c8aac8707f
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