Samta Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-2200148
Foundation Overview
Based in Upland, CA, Samta Foundation has awarded 159 grants totaling $1,417,770 to organizations in Texas, California and 10 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $20 to $300,000, with a median award of $125.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 7 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
43% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (19%), Artesia (17%), Pomona (16%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 6400% growth in annual giving over 9 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 (40%). 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 Samta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriji Mandir Vaishnav Parivar | $1,000 | Bellflower, CA, US | Spiritual Awareness | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Border | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Treatment | 2023 |
| Inland Valley Home Partner | $1,000 | Pomona, CA, US | Animal Protection | 2023 |
| Sahara | $15,000 | Artesia, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2023 |
| Dbvi | $300,000 | Del Rey, FL, US | General Support Grant | 2023 |
| Matt Dangel's House | $6,000 | Canon City, CO, US | General Support Grant | 2023 |
| Akshaya Patra | $1,000 | Artesia, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2023 |
| Shriji Mandir Vaishnav Parivar | $200 | Bellflower, CA, US | Spiritual Awareness | 2022 |
| Vaishnav Samaj Of Southern Ca | $100 | Irvine, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2022 |
| Sahara | $1,000 | Artesia, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2022 |
| Dbvi | $211,000 | Del Rey, FL, US | General Support Grant | 2022 |
| H4h Foundation | $2,500 | Orange, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2022 |
| Shriji Mandir Vaishnav Parivar | $200 | Bellflower, CA, US | Spiritual Awareness | 2022 |
| Vaishnav Samaj Of Southern Ca | $100 | Irvine, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2022 |
| Sahara | $1,000 | Artesia, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2022 |
| Dbvi | $211,000 | Del Rey, FL, US | General Support Grant | 2022 |
| H4h Foundation | $2,500 | Orange, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2022 |
| Shriji Mandir Vaishnav Parivar | $200 | Bellflower, CA, US | Spiritual Awareness | 2022 |
| Vaishnav Samaj Of Southern Ca | $100 | Irvine, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2022 |
| Sahara | $1,000 | Artesia, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2022 |
| Dbvi | $211,000 | Del Rey, FL, US | General Support Grant | 2022 |
| H4h Foundation | $2,500 | Orange, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2022 |
| Pratham Usa | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $100 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | San Bernardino, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $100 | Nebraska, NE, US | Environmental Caring | 2021 |
| California State Park Foundation | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environment | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Border | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Treatment | 2021 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2021 |
| Greenpeace | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Nature & Environment | 2021 |
| Inland Valley Hope Partners - Ffod | $500 | Pomona, CA, US | Animal Protection | 2021 |
| National Audoban Society | $100 | New York, NY, US | Nature & Environment | 2021 |
| National Park Foundation | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Nature & Environment | 2021 |
| Sierra Club | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | Nature & Environment | 2021 |
| World Widelife Fund | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Wildlife Protection | 2021 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Nature & Environment | 2021 |
| Sahara | $1,000 | Artesia, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Dbvi | $150,000 | Del Rey, FL, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Peta-people For Ethical Treament Of | $250 | Norwalk, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2021 |
| God Provides Ministry | $500 | Pomona, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Inland Valley Humane Society | $250 | Pomona, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Upopf-us Olympic Paralympic Foundat | $100 | Colorado Srping, CO, US | General Supoort Grant | 2021 |
| Peer Empowered Revocery | $500 | Cannon City, CO, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Sankara Netralaya Om Trust | $100 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Pratham Usa | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2020 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $20 | Lincoln, NE, US | Environmental Caring | 2020 |
| California State Park Foundation | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environment | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Border | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Treatment | 2020 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya | $500 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2020 |
| Inland Empire Humane Society | $100 | Pomona, CA, US | Animal Protection | 2020 |
| National Audoban | $100 | New York, NY, US | Nature & Environment | 2020 |
| National Park Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Nature & Environment | 2020 |
| Sierra Club | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | Nature & Environment | 2020 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Nature & Environment | 2020 |
| Sahara | $1,000 | Artesia, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2020 |
| Dbvi | $200,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General Support Grant | 2020 |
| Peta-people For Ethical Treament Of | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Animal Protection | 2020 |
| University Of Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support Grant | 2020 |
| Homes For Our Troops | $500 | Taunton, MA, US | General Support Grant | 2020 |
| God Provides Ministry | $500 | Pomona, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2020 |
| Inland Valley Hope Partners | $500 | Pomona, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2020 |
| Dbvi - Db | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Pratham Usa | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2018 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $100 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | $125 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $100 | Lincoln, NE, US | Environmental Caring | 2018 |
| California State Park Foundation | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environment | 2018 |
| Defenders Of Wildlife | $125 | Washington, DC, US | Environment | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Border | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical Treatment | 2018 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2018 |
| Greenpeace | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Nature & Environment | 2018 |
| Inland Empire Humane Society | $100 | Pomona, CA, US | Animal Protection | 2018 |
| National Audoban | $100 | New York, NY, US | Nature & Environment | 2018 |
| National Park Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Nature & Environment | 2018 |
| National Wild Life Federation | $100 | Reston, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2018 |
| Sierra Club | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | Nature & Environment | 2018 |
| Unicef | $500 | New York, NY, US | Children | 2018 |
| Wwf | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Wildlife Protection | 2018 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Nature & Environment | 2018 |
| Vaishnav Samaj Of Southern Ca | $100 | Irvine, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Sahara | $1,000 | Artesia, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Satsang Fondation - Unnati | $1,000 | Cerritos, CA, US | Gereral Support Grant | 2018 |
| Avielle Foundation | $2,000 | Newtown, CT, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Dbvi- Jj111 | $10,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Peta-people For Ethical Treament Of | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Animal Protection | 2018 |
| Special Olympic - So California Cha | $50 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Dbvi - Db | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Pratham Usa | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2018 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $100 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | $125 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $100 | Lincoln, NE, US | Environmental Caring | 2018 |
| California State Park Foundation | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environment | 2018 |
| Defenders Of Wildlife | $125 | Washington, DC, US | Environment | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Border | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical Treatment | 2018 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2018 |
| Greenpeace | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Nature & Environment | 2018 |
| Inland Empire Humane Society | $100 | Pomona, CA, US | Animal Protection | 2018 |
| National Audoban | $100 | New York, NY, US | Nature & Environment | 2018 |
| National Park Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Nature & Environment | 2018 |
| National Wild Life Federation | $100 | Reston, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2018 |
| Sierra Club | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | Nature & Environment | 2018 |
| Unicef | $500 | New York, NY, US | Children | 2018 |
| Wwf | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Wildlife Protection | 2018 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Nature & Environment | 2018 |
| Vaishnav Samaj Of Southern Ca | $100 | Irvine, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Sahara | $1,000 | Artesia, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Satsang Fondation - Unnati | $1,000 | Cerritos, CA, US | Gereral Support Grant | 2018 |
| Avielle Foundation | $2,000 | Newtown, CT, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Dbvi- Jj111 | $10,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Peta-people For Ethical Treament Of | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Animal Protection | 2018 |
| Special Olympic - So California Cha | $50 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Shrimad Rajchandra Mission | $250 | Gujarat, GUJARAT, IN | Spiritual Awareness | 2017 |
| Shriji Mandir | $500 | Bellflower, CA, US | Spiritual Awareness | 2017 |
| Dbvi - Philadelphia | $3,000 | Topeka, KS, US | Religion | 2017 |
| Pratham Usa | $6,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2017 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $100 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Children | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | San Bernardino, CA, US | Fight Hunger | 2017 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $100 | Nebraska, NE, US | Environmental Caring | 2017 |
| Bidada International Foundation | $500 | Cypress, CA, US | Medical Treatment | 2017 |
| California State Park Foundation | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environment | 2017 |
| Defenders Of Wildlife | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Environment | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Border | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medical Treatment | 2017 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya | $500 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2017 |
| Greenpeace | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Nature & Environment | 2017 |
| Inland Empire Humane Society | $100 | Pomona, CA, US | Animal Protection | 2017 |
| National Audoban | $100 | New York, NY, US | Nature & Environment | 2017 |
| National Park Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Nature & Environment | 2017 |
| National Wild Life Federation | $100 | Reston, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2017 |
| Sierra Club | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | Nature & Environment | 2017 |
| Unicef | $100 | New York, NY, US | Children | 2017 |
| Wwf | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Wildlife Protection | 2017 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Nature & Environment | 2017 |
| Dada Bhagwan Vignan Institute | $5,000 | Topeka, KS, US | Sponsor Spiritual Books On Tape | 2016 |
| Sahara | $3,500 | Artesia, CA, US | Fundraiser For Domestic Violence Awareness | 2016 |
| Pratham Usa | $500 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2016 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Of Usa | $500 | Houson, TX, US | Education | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | Medicine | 2016 |
| Unicef | $200 | New York, NY, US | Children | 2016 |
| Oxfam America | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Animal Protection | 2016 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environment | 2016 |
| Green Peace | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Environment | 2016 |
| Sierra Club | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environment | 2016 |
| National Park Conservation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Environment | 2016 |
| California State Park Foundation | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environment | 2016 |
| Defenders Of Wildlife | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Animal Protection | 2016 |
| Wwf | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Animal Protection | 2016 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $100 | Reston, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2016 |
| Aspca | $100 | New York, NY, US | Animal Protection | 2016 |
| Inland Empire Human Society | $100 | Pomona, CA, US | Animal Protection | 2016 |
| National Audoban | $100 | New York, NY, US | Animal Protection | 2016 |
| Alzheimers Association | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Elderly | 2016 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | $50 | Nebraska City, NE, US | Environment | 2016 |
| Peta | $50 | Norwalk, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $100 | New York, NY, US | Women's Health | 2016 |
| Shree Jafarabad Kelvani | $1,500 | None, mh, IN | Donations | 2016 |
| Sahara | $1,000 | Artesia, CA, US | Fundraiser For Domestic Violence Awareness | 2015 |
| Dada Bhagwan Bignan Institute | $11,000 | Topeka, KS, US | Sponsor Spiritual Books On Tape | 2015 |
| Sahara | $5,000 | Artesia, CA, US | Fundraiser For Domestic Violence Awareness | 2014 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-2200148 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1825 PINNACLE WAY Upland, CA 91784-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Samta Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Smita T Sanghvi |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Tarun Sanghvi |
Forms 990-PF
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