Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 20-5835715

Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable is based in Houston, Texas, and is listed under filing type 990T. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $977,740 to organizations working in areas including maternal and child health, cancer support, public education, arts and education, and women’s advancement.

Key facts about Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable

In short: Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable gave $978K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $81K), mostly in Washington. 67% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-5835715
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$977,740
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$81,478
Median grant
$12,200
New grantees (estimate)
67% first-time grantees (8 of 12, 2024)
Total assets
$20,059,246
Primary geography
Washington (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$20.1M

-3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$978K

-89.2% YoY

Grant Count

12

-45.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$81K

-80.2% YoY

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.

Is Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable open to new grantees?

67%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 12 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $88K; repeat grants $69K. How we count

Medians: $18K first-time, $11K 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.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of work: ARMMAN-USA says it supports ARMMAN India’s efforts to reduce maternal, child, and neonatal mortality in India; CanCare says it provides support to people facing cancer; and the Texas Tribune says it promotes civic engagement and public education through reporting, events, and public data. Asia Society Texas Center describes work across the arts, education and outreach, business, and policy, while Women Moving Millions says it works to catalyze resources for women and girls.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the funder reported 12 grants totaling $977,740. Grants 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 the Texas Tribune, $23,000 to Asia Society Texas Center, and $22,840 to CanCare. Each grant’s stated purpose was “to further the exempt purpose of the organization.”

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington state (61%), Washington, DC (26%), Texas (12%), New York (1%), and California (1%). Percentages are reported as provided and may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonNew YorkAustinSan FranciscoFriendswoodSeattleWashingtonSanta ClaraKirklandPrince FrederickSpringAlbuquerqueBedfordBellaireBoulderBrooklynLos AngelesNapervilleNyPalo Alto

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M25 grants2020 23 grants2021 12 grants2022 22 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $978K (2024) to $9.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $978K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Armman-USA: $600KArmman-USA$600KNew Venture Fund: $250KNew Venture Fund$250KTexas Tribune Inc: $25KTexas Tribune Inc$25KAsia Society Texas Center: $23KAsia Society Texas Center$23KCancare Inc: $23KCancare Inc$23KTexas Children's Hospital: $12KTexas Children's Hospital$12KThe Philanthropy Workshop: $12KThe Philanthropy Workshop$12KHindu Temple of the Woodland: $10KHindu Temple of the Woodland$10KWomen Moving Millions Inc: $10KWomen Moving Millions Inc$10KIndiaspora: $5KIndiaspora$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Armman-USA ($600K). Together the top 10 received $970K.

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

65<$50K7$50–100K3$100–250K10$250–500K8$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 94 (69%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Armman-USA Kirkland, WATo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$600,000
New Venture Fund Washington, DCTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$250,000
Texas Tribune Inc Austin, TXTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$25,000
Asia Society Texas Center Houston, TXTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$23,000
Cancare Inc Houston, TXTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$22,840
Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TXTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$12,400
The Philanthropy Workshop Austin, TXTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$12,000
Hindu Temple of the Woodland Spring, TXTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$10,000
Women Moving Millions Inc New York, NYTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$10,000
Indiaspora San Francisco, CATo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $20,059,246 $344,149 $1,092,298 $977,740
2023 $20,868,516 $9,113,654 $9,371,550 $9,037,415
2022 $21,126,273 $1,540,960 $1,656,194 $1,370,250
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$20,059,246$20,868,516$21,126,273
Revenue$344,149$9,113,654$1,540,960
Expenses$1,092,298$9,371,550$1,656,194
Qualifying Distributions$988,084$9,054,602$1,376,321
Net Investment Income$2,295,545$1,796,704$1,261,087
Distributable Amount$1,474,940$1,385,807$1,506,497

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 16825 Northchase Dr 1400, Houston, TX 77060
Phone: (281) 618-1302

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 $88K 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 funder is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable?

Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

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.

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

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