Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 88-4385667

The VIDYA & SANJAY RAMABHADRAN FOUNDATI is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting education, people in distress, students and faculty, civic leadership, cultural and religious practice, community services, media, and reproductive health care.

Key facts about Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation

In short: Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation gave $15K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-4385667
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$14,597
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$1,460
Median grant
$799
Total assets
$119,254
Primary geography
Texas (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$119K

Annual Giving

$15K

Grant Count

10

Avg Grant Size

$1K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 234% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in education, relief for people in distress, higher education, civic leadership, humanitarian service, cultural and religious practice, food and health, public media, and reproductive health care.

Among its grantees, Udavum Karangal of USA says it raises funds for charity projects in India serving people in distress, mainly orphans and destitute people. The Texas A&M Foundation says it raises and manages endowed gifts for Texas A&M University. Sewa International describes its work as serving humanity in distress, aiding local communities, and promoting volunteerism. Leadership Houston says it develops civic leadership capacity among diverse community leaders, while Planned Parenthood describes its work as providing reproductive health services and evidence-based resources.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $14,597. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median grant of $798.

The largest awards included $5,000 to PRATHAM USA for supporting education, $4,000 to UDAVUM KARANGAL OF USA for serving people in distress, and $2,000 to the TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION to support students and faculty. Other listed awards included $1,000 to TEXAS LYCEUM, $1,000 to SEWA INTERNATIONAL, and $597 to SHRI MEENAKSHI TEMPE. The foundation also awarded $250 each to LEADERSHIP HOUSTON, HOUSTON FOOD BANK, HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA, and PLANNED PARENTHOOD.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 27% to recipients in Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonBedfordCollege StationPearland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2022 10 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Pratham USA: $5KPratham USA$5KUdavum Karangal of USA: $4KUdavum Karangal of USA$4KTexas A&M Foundation: $2KTexas A&M Foundation$2KTexas Lyceum: $1KTexas Lyceum$1KSewa International: $1KSewa International$1KShri Meenakshi Tempe: $597Shri Meenakshi Tempe$597Leadership Houston: $250Leadership Houston$250Houston Food Bank: $250Houston Food Bank$250Houston Public Media: $250Houston Public Media$250Planned Parenthood: $250Planned Parenthood$250

The largest 2024 recipient was Pratham USA ($5K). Together the top 10 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pratham USA Houston, TXSupporting Education$5,000
Udavum Karangal of USA Bedford, MAServing People in Distress$4,000
Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TXSupport Students & Faculty$2,000
Texas Lyceum Houston, TXAction Through Civil Discourse$1,000
Sewa International Houston, TXServing Global Humanity$1,000
Shri Meenakshi Tempe Pearland, TXPromoting Cultural & Religious Pract$597
Leadership Houston Houston, TXEmpowering Leaders for Houston$250
Houston Food Bank Houston, TXFood & Health in Local Communities$250
Houston Public Media Houston, TXMulti-Media Platform in S.E. Texas$250
Planned Parenthood Houston, TXReproductive & Sexual Healthcare$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $119,254 — $14,597 $14,597
2022 $145,000 $150,000 $5,000 $5,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2022 2024
Metric20242022
Total Assets$119,254$145,000
Revenue—$150,000
Expenses$14,597$5,000
Qualifying Distributions$14,597$5,000
Distributable Amount$6,225$445

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists SANJAY RAMABHADRAN, VIDYA IYER, and VEDANTH RAMABHADRAN as directors.

Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sanjay Ramabhadran

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Vedanth Ramabhadran

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Vidya Iyer

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 13718 Bayou Parkway Ct, Houston, TX 77077

Frequently asked questions about Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation

How much does Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation give each year?

Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation gave $15K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation's typical grant size?

Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $799, and its average grant was $1,460, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation give grants?

Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants).

Does Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation's largest grantees?

Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pratham USA ($5,000), Udavum Karangal of USA ($4,000) and Texas A&M Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation?

Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation reported $119K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation's EIN?

Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4385667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Does Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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