Taneja Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Altos, California · EIN 46-1302502 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$3.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $12,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
73% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Institute | Palo Alto, CA | General appropriation | $500,000 |
| Responsible Innovation Labs Inc | Dover, DE | General appropriation | $250,000 |
| Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog Trust | New Delhi, IN | Supporting construction of jagadguru kripalu university | $150,000 |
| Camp Chipewa Foundation | Maple Grove, MN | General appropriation | $55,000 |
| Developments in Literacy Inc | Irvine, CA | General appropriation | $50,000 |
| Third Option Foundation | Reston, VA | General appropriation | $50,000 |
| Royal Academy of Science International Trust | New York, NY | General appropriation | $30,000 |
| Community Solutions | New York, NY | General appropriation | $12,500 |
| Free Meals on Wheels | Fresno, CA | General appropriation | $12,500 |
| 13Th St Cat Rescue | San Jose, CA | General appropriation | $5,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | Boston, MA | General appropriation | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | General appropriation | $5,000 |
| Mountain View Los Altos High School Foundation | Mountain View, CA | General appropriation | $2,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | General appropriation | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | General appropriation | $2,000 |
| Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation | Boston, MA | General appropriation | $1,500 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General appropriation | $1,018 |
| Actblue Charities Inc | Boston, MA | General appropriation | $1,000 |
| Amnesty International of the USA Inc | New York, NY | General appropriation | $1,000 |
| Building Futures | Providence, RI | General appropriation | $1,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General appropriation | $1,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign | Washington, DC | General appropriation | $1,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | General appropriation | $1,000 |
| National Alliance to End Homelessness | Washington, DC | General appropriation | $1,000 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | Austin, TX | General appropriation | $1,000 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc | New York, NY | General appropriation | $1,000 |
| Sierra Club | Oakland, CA | General appropriation | $1,000 |
| The Innocence Project Inc | New York, NY | General appropriation | $1,000 |
| The Years Project Inc | Melville, NY | General appropriation | $1,000 |
| Urban Farming Institute Inc | Oakland Park, FL | General appropriation | $1,000 |
| California Coastkeeper Alliance | San Francisco, CA | General appropriation | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,147,518 | 31 |
| 2023 | $516,250 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349107986
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1302502
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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