Wadhwani Institute for Artificial
Wadhwani Institute for Artificial is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7.0M. Net investment income was $279K.
Wadhwani Institute for Artificial at a glance
In short: Wadhwani Institute for Artificial gave $7.0M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2.3M), top state Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,962,194
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,320,731
- +51.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $731,283
- Total assets
- $7,480,716
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (3% 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 Wadhwani Institute for Artificial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) ($6.0M). Together the top 3 received $7.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 25 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wadhwani Institute for Artificial gives
- Giving grew 396% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $622K (2020) to $7.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $7.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) | The purpose of the grant is to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for infectious diseases of public health importance like tuberculosis (TB). The AI solutions developed and deployed will help in preparing, preventing, detecting and responding to infectious diseases in india. The project will bring efficiency within existing resources by way of automation and thereby augment government of india's and other collective disease prevention and control efforts. | $6,013,773 |
| Lords Education and Health Society | The purpose of the grant is to support development of artificial intelligence for educational purposes and the benefit of the underserved in india and other locales | $731,283 |
| Path Seattle, WA | The purpose of the grant is to support transformative research and artificial intelligence (AI) capacity for elimination of tuberculosis and responding to infection diseases. | $217,138 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,480,716 | $8,270,131 | $9,800,215 | $6,962,194 | 3 | $8,123,385 | $278,752 |
| 2023 | $8,243,356 | $12,099,802 | $9,138,718 | $7,649,009 | 5 | $8,927,877 | $102,040 |
| 2022 | $3,406,126 | $6,927,129 | $6,806,723 | $5,651,940 | 6 | $6,669,427 | $12,586 |
| 2021 | $3,256,790 | $7,610,704 | $5,397,156 | $1,404,894 | 8 | $5,252,706 | — |
| 2020 | $1,079,354 | $7,154,909 | $6,984,270 | $622,406 | 3 | — | $1,899 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wadhwani Institute for Artificial is led by Sunil Wadhwani, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sunil Wadhwani
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Romesh T. Wadhwani
Chair & Director
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ajay Kela
Secretary & Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ajay Sondhi
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Padmanabhan Anandan (2020–2021) — CEO
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 Wadhwani Institute for Artificial
How much does Wadhwani Institute for Artificial give each year?
Wadhwani Institute for Artificial gave $7.0M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.6M across 5 grants.
What is Wadhwani Institute for Artificial's typical grant size?
Wadhwani Institute for Artificial's median grant in 2024 was $731,283, and its average grant was $2,320,731, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Wadhwani Institute for Artificial give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Wadhwani Institute for Artificial's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Wadhwani Institute for Artificial?
Wadhwani Institute for Artificial reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8.3M.
What is Wadhwani Institute for Artificial?
Wadhwani Institute for Artificial is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Los Altos, CA. It holds $7.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Wadhwani Institute for Artificial operate?
Wadhwani Institute for Artificial has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Washington.
What is Wadhwani Institute for Artificial's EIN?
Wadhwani Institute for Artificial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2506250. 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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