Vyas Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Anaheim, CA EIN: 81-3180121

VYAS FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Anaheim, California. Its 2024 filing reports 17 grants totaling $234,475 to charitable organizations.

Key facts about Vyas Family Foundation

In short: Vyas Family Foundation gave $234K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. 76% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-3180121
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$234,475
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$13,793
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
76% first-time grantees (13 of 17, 2024)
Total assets
$4,026,207
Primary geography
California (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

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

$4.0M

+9.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$234K

+8.6% YoY

Grant Count

17

-5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+15.0% YoY

Is Vyas Family Foundation open to new grantees?

76%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 17 grantees (76%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $30K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.

  • 18% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as disability inclusion, health care, education, community services, and religious and charitable services. For example, Voice of Specially Abled People Inc. describes its mission as empowering specially abled people through education, employment, and accessibility. Global Smile Foundation says it seeks to alleviate suffering among underserved patients born with facial congenital deformities, with an emphasis on cleft lips and palates. Mandir describes itself as a devotee-run temple providing spiritual, religious, educational, and charitable services to the local community. Saahas for Cause says it works to educate, empower, and enable the South Asian immigrant community in Southern California.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $234,475. Grants ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 43% to Texas, 4% to Massachusetts, and 2% to New York.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesHoustonCanoga ParkNew YorkNorwoodWest HillsWest HollywoodBellflowerHaines FallsAlexandriaAnaheimCerritosGreenvilleHollywoodJupiterNorwalkOrangeRancho Palos VerdesRockvilleTopeka

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants2020 20 grants2021 22 grants2022 18 grants2023 17 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $234K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $234K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Pratham USA: $100KPratham USA$100KVoice of Specially Abled People Inc: $50KVoice of Specially AbledPeople Inc$50KGay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles GMC: $13KGay Men's Chorus of LosAngeles GMC$13KParam Shakti Peeth of America Found: $12KParam Shakti Peeth of AmericaFound$12KAkshaya Patra Foundation: $10KAkshaya Patra Foundation$10KGlobal Smile Foundation: $10KGlobal Smile Foundation$10KBrahma Kumaris Foundation: $10KBrahma Kumaris Foundation$10KThetrevorprojectorg: $10KThetrevorprojectorg$10KSahara: $5KSahara$5KMandir: $5KMandir$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Pratham USA ($100K). Together the top 10 received $225K.

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 84 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pratham USA Houston, TXGeneral Support Grant$100,000
Voice of Specially Abled People Inc West Hills, CAGeneral Support Grant$50,100
Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles GMC Los Angeles, CAGeneral Support Grant$12,500
Param Shakti Peeth of America Found Rancho Palos Verdes, CAGeneral Support Grant$12,000
Akshaya Patra Foundation Canoga Park, CAGeneral Support Grant$10,000
Global Smile Foundation Norwood, MAGeneral Support Grant$10,000
Brahma Kumaris Foundation Los Angeles, CAGeneral Support Grant$10,000
Thetrevorprojectorg West Hollywood, CAGeneral Support Grant$10,000
Sahara Artesia, CAGeneral Support Grant$5,000
Mandir Irvine, CAGeneral Support Grant$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $4,026,207 $74,185 $248,596 $234,475 17
2023 $3,661,925 $249,969 $235,672 $215,893 18
2022 $3,645,776 $111,647 $235,454 $210,402 22
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,026,207$3,661,925$3,645,776
Revenue$74,185$249,969$111,647
Expenses$248,596$235,672$235,454
Qualifying Distributions$234,475$215,893$210,402
Net Investment Income$74,185$227,316$88,783
Distributable Amount—$180,963$152,348

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 Mahesh Vyas as President and Jayshree Vyas as Secretary.

Vyas Family Foundation is led by Mahesh Vyas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mahesh Vyas

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jayshree Vyas

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    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: 8245 E Monte Vista Rd 200, Anaheim, CA 92808
Phone: (714) 772-4744

Frequently asked questions about Vyas Family Foundation

How much does Vyas Family Foundation give each year?

Vyas Family Foundation gave $234K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $216K across 18 grants.

What is Vyas Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Vyas Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,793, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vyas Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.

Where does Vyas Family Foundation give grants?

Vyas Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).

Does Vyas Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Vyas Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Vyas Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Vyas Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pratham USA ($100,000), Voice of Specially Abled People Inc ($50,100) and Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles GMC ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Vyas Family Foundation?

Vyas Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $74K.

What does Vyas Family Foundation fund?

The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as disability inclusion, health care, education, community services, and religious and charitable services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Vyas Family Foundation?

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

What is Vyas Family Foundation's EIN?

Vyas Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3180121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Vyas Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

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

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

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