The Sikand Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySherman Oaks, California · EIN 95-4109267 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded110
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$41.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
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
30% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Siti center support | $250,000 |
| Jesuits West | Los Gatos, CA | Pledge payment (3rd) | $100,000 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Foundation | Burbank, CA | Pledge payment | $100,000 |
| Providence Tarzana Foundation | Tarzana, CA | Pledge payment (5th) | $100,000 |
| Home for Families | Woodland Hills, CA | Phase vi (A) of the palmdale project | $50,000 |
| UCLA Department of Neurosurgery | Los Angeles, CA | The works of drs. liau & bergsneider | $40,000 |
| American Red Cross Los Angeles Region | Los Angeles, CA | Split between armed forces and disaster relief | $35,000 |
| American India Foundation | New York, NY | STEM powering punjab | $30,000 |
| Care USA | San Francisco, CA | Area of greatest need | $30,000 |
| Galsgirls Athletic Leadership School of Los Angeles | Panorama City, CA | Landscaping/General operating | $30,000 |
| The Good Shepherd Shelter | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $30,000 |
| Project Prakash | Cambridge, MA | Charitable donation 2025 | $30,000 |
| Bridge to Home Scv | Santa Clarita, CA | Soup for the soul - soupreme sponsers | $25,000 |
| Catholic Big Brothers and Sisters | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $25,000 |
| Chaminade College Preparatory | Chatsworth, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $25,000 |
| Hollenbeck Palms | Los Angeles, CA | Area of greatest need | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $25,000 |
| St Monica's Catholic Church | Santa Monica, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $25,000 |
| City of Hope | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $20,000 |
| Goodwill | Los Angeles, CA | Supportive services for wcd clients | $20,000 |
| Guide Dogs of America | Sylmar, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $20,000 |
| Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Health Foundation | Valencia, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $20,000 |
| Mend - Meet Each Need With Dignity | Pacoima, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $20,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | Charitable donation 2025 | $20,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable donation 2025 | $20,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Sacramento, CA | Work in california | $20,000 |
| United Way | Los Angeles, CA | LA unhoused response academy | $20,000 |
| Verbum Dei High School | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Bridge to Home Scv | Santa Clarita, CA | Operating costs - new facility | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Los Angeles Inc | Los Angeles, CA | St. robert's center | $10,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Chla dog therapy program and area of greatest need | $10,000 |
| Chrysalis | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley | Santa Clarita, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Foodcycle | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Good Shepherd Center | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Loyola Law School | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Loyola Law School | Los Angeles, CA | Innocent project | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Albert Lea, MN | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels - West | Santa Monica, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Music Center Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Long Beach, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission | Van Nuys, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| Sos Children's Villages | Washington, DC | Support of village in rajpura, india | $10,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| St Vincent's Meals on Wheels | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $10,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Funds #62424C & #15910C | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angles, CA | Charitable donation 2025 | $7,500 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Pittsfield, MA | Charitable donation 2025 | $7,500 |
| Alley Cat Allies Inc | Bethesda, MD | Charitable donation 2025 | $5,000 |
| Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | 2025 charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Catholic Big Brothers and Sisters | Los Angeles, CA | Golf fundraiser | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 110 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,652,000 | 110 |
| 2023 | $1,691,500 | 111 |
| 2022 | $1,847,000 | 124 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642479349101004
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4109267
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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