Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable
Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It reported 12 grants totaling $977,740 in 2024, supporting organizations working in areas including maternal and child health, civic engagement, arts and education, cancer support, and services for women and girls.
Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable at a glance
In short: Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable gave $978K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $81K), mostly in Washington. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $977,740
- -89.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $81,478
- -80.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,200
- Total assets
- $20,059,246
- -3.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16825 Northchase Dr 1400, Houston, TX 77060
Phone: (281) 618-1302
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Armman-USA ($600K). Together the top 10 received $970K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 94 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in Washington state, Washington, DC, Texas, New York, and California. By share of grant dollars, Washington state received 61%, Washington, DC 26%, Texas 12%, New York 1%, and California 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $99K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $978K (2024) to $9.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $978K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Armman-USA Kirkland, WA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $600,000 |
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $250,000 |
| Texas Tribune Inc Austin, TX | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $25,000 |
| Asia Society Texas Center Houston, TX | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $23,000 |
| Cancare Inc Houston, TX | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $22,840 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $12,400 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop Austin, TX | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $12,000 |
| Hindu Temple of the Woodland Spring, TX | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Women Moving Millions Inc New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Indiaspora San Francisco, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $5,000 |
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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 | $20,059,246 | $344,149 | $1,092,298 | $977,740 | 12 | $988,084 | $2,295,545 | $1,474,940 |
| 2023 | $20,868,516 | $9,113,654 | $9,371,550 | $9,037,415 | 22 | $9,054,602 | $1,796,704 | $1,385,807 |
| 2022 | $21,126,273 | $1,540,960 | $1,656,194 | $1,370,250 | 12 | $1,376,321 | $1,261,087 | $1,506,497 |
| 2021 | $20,865,923 | $3,488,261 | $6,379,243 | $2,833,450 | 23 | $2,836,097 | $35,985 | $1,708,435 |
| 2020 | $24,065,056 | $4,907,468 | $1,972,951 | $1,577,800 | 25 | — | $2,702,310 | $1,491,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes supporting maternal, child, and neonatal health in India (ARMMAN-USA); providing fiscal sponsorship to help advance a just, equitable, and sustainable future (New Venture Fund); and promoting civic engagement and public education in Texas (Texas Tribune).
Other 2024 grantees describe their work as advancing arts, education, and collaboration (Asia Society Texas Center); providing support to people facing cancer (CanCare); creating a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research (Texas Children’s Hospital); catalyzing resources for women and girls (Women Moving Millions); and turning the success of the Indian diaspora into worldwide impact (Indiaspora).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $977,740. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $600,000, with a median of $12,200. The largest awards were $600,000 to ARMMAN-USA and $250,000 to New Venture Fund. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Texas Tribune, $23,000 to Asia Society Texas Center, $22,840 to CanCare, and $12,400 to Texas Children’s Hospital. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as furthering each recipient’s exempt purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sapphira Goradia as president and treasurer, Vijay Goradia as vice-president, and Marie Goradia as secretary.
Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable is led by Sapphira Goradia, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sapphira Goradia
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Goradia
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vijay Goradia
Vice President
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 Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable
How much does Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable give each year?
Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable gave $978K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9.0M across 22 grants.
What is Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable's typical grant size?
Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $12,200, and its average grant was $81,478, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable that year got $99K on average.
Where does Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable give grants?
Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable gives mostly in Washington: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and Texas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants) and Austin, TX (3 grants).
Who are Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable's largest grantees?
Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Armman-USA ($600,000), New Venture Fund ($250,000) and Texas Tribune Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable?
Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable reported $20.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $988K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable's EIN?
Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5835715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable 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 October 2026.
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