The Kothari Foundation concentrates its giving on local education and community social services, primarily funding a small set of repeat grantees rather than a broad array of organizations. The foundation makes mid-sized, unrestricted contributions that support public-school-related initiatives through a university partner and direct service charities addressing basic needs in the Fullerton/Southern California area.
Concentrated and repeat-focused: a small number of mid-sized grants with multiple payments to the same organizations (three grants each to UC Irvine and Pathways of Hope), supplemented by a handful of smaller, general-purpose gifts to various local charities.
Kothari Foundation’s recent giving is defined by a tight local circle of repeat grantees, with the largest listed grant going to Various in California for $45,600 to support charities mission. The foundation’s pattern points to a mix of public-school support and direct service charity funding in Southern California, especially through organizations tied to education and basic-needs services. Among the clearest signals in the record is its support for University of California Irvine, which received $41,000 in 2023 and $30,000 in 2025 for public school’s mission. Pathways of Hope is another recurring recipient, receiving $26,000 in 2024, $25,800 in 2025, and $21,000 in 2023 for charities mission. That repetition suggests a foundation that concentrates on a small number of organizations rather than distributing funds broadly across many recipients. The recent grants also include smaller awards to local schools and community charities, reinforcing a pattern of mission support for organizations serving children, families, and neighborhood needs.
Education is a clear theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. University of California Irvine received $41,000 in 2023 and $30,000 in 2025 for public school’s mission, showing sustained support for a university-linked public-school initiative. Kothari Foundation also backed Cresmont Elementary School with $10,000 in 2023 and White Rock Elementary with $5,000 in 2024, both listed as support for charities mission. Community-level charitable support is another thread. Pathways of Hope received $26,000 in 2024 and $25,800 in 2025 for charities mission, alongside a $21,000 grant in 2023 for the same purpose. Smaller grants to Km Legacy Foundation and Various in California show that the foundation also makes operating-style contributions to local nonprofits beyond its main education relationships.
Kothari Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $5,575 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $27,000 at the 75th percentile, which fits a pattern of mid-sized awards with a small number of larger grants. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially University of California Irvine and Pathways of Hope, rather than one-off donations only. The foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals. Its recent grants are framed as support for mission or charities mission, which points to general operating or unrestricted-style support rather than tightly restricted project funding.
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Most grants fall between $6K and $27K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$27K
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Notable grantees: University of California, Irvine, Pathways of Hope, Various local charities (multiple small general-purpose contributions)
All listed recent grants went to recipients in the United States, and every grant in the sample was awarded to California organizations. The strongest recipient city pattern is Irvine, with multiple grants to University of California Irvine, followed by Fullerton through Pathways of Hope and Km Legacy Foundation. Other California recipient locations include Roseville for Cresmont Elementary School and Rancho Cordova for White Rock Elementary. The geographic footprint is local and fully in-state.
The recent grants point to three main recipient types: a university partner tied to public-school initiatives, local elementary schools, and direct-service charities. University of California Irvine received multiple grants for public school’s mission, while Pathways of Hope, Cresmont Elementary School, White Rock Elementary, and Km Legacy Foundation also appear in the record.
The recent grant list is fully California-based: 12 grants, or 100%, went to recipients in CA. Named recipient cities include Irvine, Fullerton, Roseville, and Rancho Cordova.
Its grant size distribution is centered in the mid-five-figure to low-five-figure range: p25 is $5,575, median is $20,000, and p75 is $27,000. The recent list also includes awards above that range, such as $45,600 to Various in California.
Yes. University of California Irvine appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Pathways of Hope appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern shows recurring support rather than only isolated one-time gifts.
The grant descriptions consistently use mission-focused language such as “support public school’s mission” and “support charities mission.” That suggests general support for recipient organizations and their ongoing missions, including education-related and community service work.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARIOUS | VARIOUS, CA | $75,891 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | $33,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL'S MISSION |
| PATHWAYS OF HOPE | FULLERTON, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION |
| VARIOUS | VARIOUS, CA | $45,600 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL'S MISSION |
| PATHWAYS OF HOPE | FULLERTON, CA | $25,800 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION |
| PATHWAYS OF HOPE | FULLERTON, CA | $26,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | $19,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL'S MISSION |
| VARIOUS | VARIOUS, CA | $5,500 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION |
| WHITE ROCK ELEMENTARY | RANCHO CORDOVA, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | $41,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL'S MISSION |
| PATHWAYS OF HOPE | FULLERTON, CA | $21,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION |
| CRESMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ROSEVILLE, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION |
| VARIOUS | VARIOUS, CA | $5,600 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION |
| KM LEGACY FOUNDATION | FULLERTON, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION |
VARIOUS
$75,891CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE
$33,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL'S MISSION
VARIOUS
$45,600CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE
$30,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL'S MISSION
CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE
$19,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL'S MISSION
VARIOUS
$5,500CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION
WHITE ROCK ELEMENTARY
$5,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE
$41,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL'S MISSION
CRESMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION
VARIOUS
$5,600CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION
KM LEGACY FOUNDATION
$3,000CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITIES MISSION