Gurmehar Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-3968541
Foundation Overview
Based in San Francisco, CA, Gurmehar Foundation has awarded 163 grants totaling $3,266,541 to organizations in California, New York and 9 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $185,000, with a median award of $11,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 14 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
56% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 16 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (35%), Oakland (14%), Milpitas (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 101% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (46%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Gurmehar Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glide Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2024 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2024 |
| Sacramento Food Bank | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2024 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation | $75,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Eye Care To All At Free Or Affordable Cost | 2024 |
| Sikh Coalition | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil And Human Liberties | 2024 |
| Sikh Research Institute | $51,000 | Bridgewater, NJ, US | Community Benefit | 2024 |
| The 1947 Partition Archive | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Promote Better Understanding Of Sikh History | 2024 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Community Service | 2024 |
| Project Open Hand | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Community Service | 2024 |
| Saldef | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2024 |
| Jaswant Sawhney Trust | $15,000 | Flemington, NJ, US | Community Service | 2024 |
| Cyber Sikg Foundation | $30,000 | Yorba Linda, CA, US | Community Service | 2024 |
| Sf Food Bank | $2,501 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2024 |
| St Jude Childeren's Research Hospit | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Children's Hospital | 2024 |
| Glide Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2023 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2023 |
| Sacramento Food Bank | $5,001 | Sacramento, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2023 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation | $51,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Eye Care To All At Free Or Affordable Cost | 2023 |
| Sikh Coalition | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil And Human Liberties | 2023 |
| Sikh Research Institute | $50,000 | Bridgewater, NJ, US | Community Benefit | 2023 |
| Khalsa Aid International | $5,000 | Vacaville, Foreign, UK | Feeding Poor | 2023 |
| Dasvandh Network | $11,500 | Troy, MI, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| The 1947 Partintion Arch | $15,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Litracy | 2023 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Project Open Hand | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Saldef | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Jaswant Sawhney Trust | $15,000 | Flemington, NJ, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Sf Food Bank | $2,501 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2023 |
| Bay School Of Sf | $5,100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Educational Services | 2023 |
| Glide Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2023 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2023 |
| Sacramento Food Bank | $5,001 | Sacramento, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2023 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation | $51,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Eye Care To All At Free Or Affordable Cost | 2023 |
| Sikh Coalition | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil And Human Liberties | 2023 |
| Sikh Research Institute | $50,000 | Bridgewater, NJ, US | Community Benefit | 2023 |
| Khalsa Aid International | $5,000 | Vacaville, Foreign, UK | Feeding Poor | 2023 |
| Dasvandh Network | $11,500 | Troy, MI, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| The 1947 Partintion Arch | $15,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Litracy | 2023 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Project Open Hand | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Saldef | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Jaswant Sawhney Trust | $15,000 | Flemington, NJ, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Sf Food Bank | $2,501 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2023 |
| Bay School Of Sf | $5,100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Educational Services | 2023 |
| Glide Foundation | $34,800 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2022 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2022 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation | $10,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Eye Care To All At Free Or Affordable Cost | 2022 |
| Sikh Coalition | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil And Human Liberties | 2022 |
| Sikh Research Institute | $100,000 | Bridgewater, NJ, US | Community Benefit | 2022 |
| Saldef | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Jaswant Sawhney Trust | $15,000 | Flemington, NJ, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Nanak Prachar Sabha | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Commnunity Service | 2022 |
| Alameda County Food Bank | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Ommunity Service | 2022 |
| Cyber Sikg Foundation | $21,000 | Yorba Linda, CA, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| University Of Kentucky | $150,000 | Lexigton, KY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Glide Foundation | $34,800 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2022 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2022 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation | $10,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Eye Care To All At Free Or Affordable Cost | 2022 |
| Sikh Coalition | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil And Human Liberties | 2022 |
| Sikh Research Institute | $100,000 | Bridgewater, NJ, US | Community Benefit | 2022 |
| Saldef | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Jaswant Sawhney Trust | $15,000 | Flemington, NJ, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Nanak Prachar Sabha | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Commnunity Service | 2022 |
| Alameda County Food Bank | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Ommunity Service | 2022 |
| Cyber Sikg Foundation | $21,000 | Yorba Linda, CA, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| University Of Kentucky | $150,000 | Lexigton, KY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Glide Foundation | $34,800 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2022 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2022 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation | $10,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Eye Care To All At Free Or Affordable Cost | 2022 |
| Sikh Coalition | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil And Human Liberties | 2022 |
| Sikh Research Institute | $100,000 | Bridgewater, NJ, US | Community Benefit | 2022 |
| Saldef | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Jaswant Sawhney Trust | $15,000 | Flemington, NJ, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| Nanak Prachar Sabha | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Commnunity Service | 2022 |
| Alameda County Food Bank | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Ommunity Service | 2022 |
| Cyber Sikg Foundation | $21,000 | Yorba Linda, CA, US | Community Service | 2022 |
| University Of Kentucky | $150,000 | Lexigton, KY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Glide Foundation | $19,900 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2021 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $19,900 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2021 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation | $50,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Eye Care To All At Free Or Affordable Cost | 2021 |
| Sikh Coalition | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil And Human Liberties | 2021 |
| Sikh Research Institute | $20,000 | Bridgewater, NJ, US | Community Benefit | 2021 |
| Khalsa Aid International | $25,000 | Vacaville, N/A, UK | Feeding Poor | 2021 |
| The 1947 Partintion Arch | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Litracy | 2021 |
| The Cyber Sikh Organization | $20,000 | Yorba Linda, CA, US | The Cyber Sikh Organization Has Been Organized For Charitable, Religious, And Educational Purposes. Further General Purposes Are (1) Foster A Sense Of Community And Reinforcing Sikh Values (2) Provide A Frame Work For Catering To Cultural And Religious Needs Of Community Through Programs | 2021 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Project Open Hand | $5,181 | Oakland, CA, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Saldef | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospital | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Hospital | 2021 |
| Jaswant Sawhney Trust | $20,000 | Flemington, NJ, US | Community Service | 2021 |
| All India Pingwara | $15,000 | Amritsar, AMRITSAR, IN | Orphanage | 2020 |
| Glide Foundation | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2020 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $20,001 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2020 |
| Sacramento Food Bank | $5,050 | Sacramento, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2020 |
| Khalsa Peace Corp | $1,001 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Khalsa Care Foundation | $1,001 | Pacioma, CA, US | National Sikh American Media And Educational Organization | 2020 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation | $185,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Eye Care To All At Free Or Affordable Cost | 2020 |
| Sikh Coalition | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil And Human Liberties | 2020 |
| Sikh Research Institute | $20,000 | Bridgewater, NJ, US | Community Benefit | 2020 |
| Khalsa Aid International | $30,000 | Vacaville, N/A, UK | Feeding Poor | 2020 |
| Dasvandh Network | $1,001 | Troy, MI, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| The 1947 Partintion Arch | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Litracy | 2020 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | $1,001 | Oakland, CA, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Hunger At Home | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Community Services | 2020 |
| Project Open Hand | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| Saldef | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Service | 2020 |
| All India Pingwara | $15,000 | Amritsar, AMRITSAR, IN | Orphanage | 2019 |
| Glide Foundation | $20,920 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2019 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2019 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation | $15,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Eye Care To All At Free Or Affordable Cost | 2019 |
| Sikh Coalition | $11,001 | New York, NY, US | Civil And Human Liberties | 2019 |
| Sikh Research Institute | $20,000 | Bridgewater, NJ, US | Community Benefit | 2019 |
| The 1947 Partition Archive | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Promote Better Understanding Of Sikh History | 2019 |
| Khalsa Aid International | $15,000 | Slough, SLOUGH, UK | Feeding Poor | 2019 |
| Sikh Float Rose Parade | $3,500 | La Canada, CA, US | Community | 2019 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Community Service Through Broadcasting | 2019 |
| The Cyber Sikh Organization | $5,000 | Yorba Linda, CA, US | The Cyber Sikh Organization Has Been Organized For Charitable, Religious, And Educational Purposes. Further General Purposes Are (1) Foster A Sense Of Community And Reinforcing Sikh Values (2) Provide A Frame Work For Catering To Cultural And Religious Needs Of Community Through Programs | 2019 |
| Don Bosco Society | $1,100 | Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, IN | Education | 2019 |
| All India Pingwara | $15,001 | Amritsar, AMRITSAR, IN | Orphanage | 2018 |
| Glide Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2018 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2018 |
| Khalsa Peace Corps | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | National Sikh American Media And Educational Organization | 2018 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation | $100,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Eye Care To All At Free Or Affordable Cost | 2018 |
| Sikh Coalition | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | Civil And Human Liberties | 2018 |
| Sikh Research Institute | $18,000 | Bridgewater, NJ, US | Community Benefit | 2018 |
| National Sikh Campaign | $550 | Washington, DC, US | Promote Better Understanding Of Sikh Community | 2018 |
| Khalsa Aid International | $15,000 | Slough, SLOUGH, UK | Feeding Poor | 2018 |
| American Online Giving Found | $1,000 | Safety Harbor, FL, US | Community Support | 2018 |
| Dasvandh Network | $5,750 | Troy, MI, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Kar Seva Bhuri Wale | $11,000 | Amritsar, AMRITSAR, IN | Litracy In India | 2018 |
| Grudwara Sahib | $5,474 | Stockton, CA, US | Community Service | 2018 |
| Season Of Sahring | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Community Benefit | 2018 |
| Sikh Float Rose Parade | $3,500 | La Canada, CA, US | Community | 2018 |
| The 1947 Partintion Arch | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Litracy | 2018 |
| All India Pingwara | $15,002 | Amritsar, AMRITSAR, IN | Orphanage | 2017 |
| Glide Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2017 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2017 |
| Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2017 |
| Khalsa Aid | $20,000 | England, ENGLAND, UK | Orphanage | 2017 |
| Saldef | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Sikh American Media And Educational Organization | 2017 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation | $11,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Eye Care To All At Free Or Affordable Cost | 2017 |
| Sikh Coalition | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil And Human Liberties | 2017 |
| Sikh Research Institute | $20,000 | Bridgewater, NJ, US | Community Benefit | 2017 |
| National Sikh Campaign | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Promote Better Understanding Of Sikh Community | 2017 |
| The 1947 Partition Archive | $9,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Promote Better Understanding Of Sikh History | 2017 |
| Asso Of Sikh Professionals | $1,001 | Oak Brook, IL, US | Public Benefit Professional Association Fein 36-3382751 | 2017 |
| Divine Will Foundation | $1,500 | Encinitas, CA, US | Funding Educational, Medical, Sustainable Energy And Water Purification Projects | 2017 |
| Panjab Digital Library | $7,500 | Coppel, TX, US | Funding To Increase Access To The History And Legacy That Is The Panjab State | 2017 |
| United Sikh Mission | $7,100 | Fontana, CA, US | Religious Charity, Feeding Poor | 2017 |
| Khalsa Peace Corps | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2017 |
| All India Pingwara | $15,001 | Amritsar, AMRITSAR, IN | Orphanage | 2016 |
| Glide Foundation | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2016 |
| St Anthony Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2016 |
| Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2016 |
| Martha's Kitchen | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Feeding Poor | 2016 |
| Khalsa Aid | $15,000 | England, ENGLAND, UK | Orphanage | 2016 |
| Saldef | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Sikh American Media And Educational Organization | 2016 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation | $15,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | Eye Care To All At Free Or Affordable Cost | 2016 |
| Sikh Coalition | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil And Human Liberties | 2016 |
| Sikh Research Institute | $5,000 | Bridgewater, NJ, US | Community Benefit | 2016 |
| National Sikh Campaign | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Promote Better Understanding Of Sikh Community | 2016 |
| The 1947 Partition Archive | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Promote Better Understanding Of Sikh History | 2016 |
| Uc Santa Barbara Foundation | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Univerisity Of California Foundation | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-3968541 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2314 WEBSTER ST San Francisco, CA 94115-1807 |
Key People (1)
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| President | Dilmohan Chadha |
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Forms 990-PF
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