The Asha and Sajjan Agarwal Foundation concentrates its giving on Hindu religious, cultural and educational causes, funding both U.S.-based diaspora institutions and higher-education projects tied to India. Grants are large and concentrated, often directed to a small set of repeated recipients or routed through a donor-advised vehicle. The foundation prioritizes campus and facility development for faith‑linked universities, local temple/cultural center support, and broader promotion of Indian heritage and spiritual life.
A defining feature of The Asha and Sajjan Agarwal Foundation is its repeated, large-scale support for Hindu religious and educational institutions, including a $1.25 million grant to Hindu Society of NC in 2025 and $625,000 to Rishihood Foundation in 2024 for development and up-fitting of a student resident facility supporting Rishihood University. The foundation’s recent giving also shows support for Hindu University of America, which received $300,000 in 2023 and another $300,000 in 2025, indicating sustained attention to faith-linked higher education. Alongside those institutional grants, the foundation has backed temple and cultural work in North Carolina, as well as university development projects tied to India. Its grantmaking reaches both U.S. diaspora organizations and India-based education infrastructure, with a noticeable emphasis on religious, cultural, linguistic, and spiritual needs. The recent record also includes pass-through gifts through Schwab Charitable Fund, suggesting that some giving is routed through a donor-advised vehicle rather than directly to operating grantees. Overall, the pattern points to a funder focused on Hindu preservation, educational institutions, and facilities that support long-term religious and academic use.
In Hindu religious and cultural preservation, the foundation has supported organizations tied to community practice and heritage, including $200,000 in 2023 to Sri Venkateswara Temple of North Carolina for Hindu temple activities and $150,000 in 2025 to the same temple for the same purpose. It has also funded the Hindu American Foundation, including $125,500 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2025. In higher education, it gave $300,000 in 2023 and $300,000 in 2025 to Hindu University of America for general support and sustenance funds. The foundation has also backed education and empowerment in rural India through $175,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2025 to Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation. Another recurring academic line is yoga education and research: Vivekananda Yoga University received $150,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024 for graduate-level yoga education and research.
Typical grants are substantial: the distribution shows a p25 of $35,000, a median of $100,000, and a p75 of $125,500. The record includes multiple repeat recipients across years, such as Schwab Charitable Fund, Hindu Society of NC, Hindu University of America, and Global Hindu Federation, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation also uses a donor-advised pass-through vehicle in some cases, with large grants to Schwab Charitable Fund for general support. Its funding includes both unrestricted and restricted/project-specific awards, from general support to facility development, scholarships, and research grants.
$3.7M
$134.4M
$43.2M
$4.7M
Most grants fall between $35K and $126K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$35K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$126K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Asha and Sajjan Agarwal Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 45 | $7.8M | 83.3% |
| 2 | India |
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Highly concentrated, small-number portfolio with very large grants; repeated multi-grant relationships with the same organizations and use of a donor-advised fund for major distributions.
Notable grantees: Schwab Charitable Fund, Hindu Society of NC, Rishihood Foundation, Hindu University of America
Most grants go to U.S. recipients, and 52% land in North Carolina. Within the state, Morrisville, Cary, and Raleigh appear repeatedly, including awards to Hindu Society of NC, Sri Venkateswara Temple of NC, YMCA of the Triangle, Raleigh Rescue Mission, Ramakrishna Vedenta Society, and Vaishnav Samaj of RTP Inc. Texas is the top state by grant count overall, with recipients in Houston and Sugar Land. Outside the U.S., grants also went to Delhi North West in India and London in the UK, reflecting a smaller cross-border share of the portfolio.
Its recent grants emphasize Hindu religious and cultural institutions, faith-linked higher education, and related educational or research work. Examples include temple support in North Carolina, university support for Hindu University of America, facility development for Rishihood University, and yoga education and research at Vivekananda Yoga University.
The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $35,000, a median of $100,000, and a p75 of $125,500. Recent awards range from smaller $50,000 grants to multimillion-dollar pass-through gifts through Schwab Charitable Fund.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Schwab Charitable Fund, Hindu Society of NC, Hindu University of America, and Global Hindu Federation. Some recipients also received multiple awards for similar purposes across different years.
U.S. recipients account for 88.2% of grants. North Carolina receives 52% of grants, and Texas is the top state by grant count overall. Outside the U.S., grants in the recent record went to India and the UK.
Yes. Recent examples include a $125,000 restricted grant to Global Hindu Federation for research on anti-Indic sentiment, a $65,000 grant to Dharma Civilization Foundation for PhD and postdoctoral scholarships, and grants to Vivekananda Yoga University for graduate-level yoga education and research.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 5 |
| $3.1M |
9.3% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 4 | $500K | 7.4% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu Society of NC | Morrisville, NC | $1,250,000 | 2025 | Meet religious, cultural, linguistic and spiritual needs, promote India's rich heritage |
| Rishihood Foundation | Delhi North West | $600,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant - development & up-fitting of Phase 2 of a Student Resident Facility supporting Rishihood University |
| Hindu University of America | Orlando, FL | $300,000 | 2025 | Sustenance Funds for the rejuvination and revitalization of the University |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Sri Venkateswara Temple of NC | Cary, NC | $150,000 | 2025 | Hindu temple and uphold Hindu religious activities |
| Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU) | Los Angeles, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | Provide yoga education and research at the graduate level. |
| Global Hindu Federation | London | $125,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant - Project to Research Anti-Indic Sentiment |
| Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU) | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | Provide yoga education and research at the graduate level. |
| Texas Hindu Campsite Inc | Sugar Land, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | Building a better future for Hindu youth |
| Hindu American Foundation | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | Educational and advocacy organization |
| Ramakrishna Vedenta Society | Morrisville, NC | $75,000 | 2025 | Support religious and humantarian activities |
| Dharma Civilization Foundation | Renton, WA | $65,000 | 2025 | IKS 10 PhD & 5 Post- Doctoral Scholarships |
| Hindu Society of NC | Morrisville, NC | $60,000 | 2025 | Meet religious, cultural, linguistic and spiritual needs, promote India's rich heritage |
| Global Network Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | Education SEALA Scholarship Fund |
| Hindu Society of NC | Morrisville, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | Meet religious, cultural, linguistic and spiritual needs, promote India's rich heritage |
| HinduAction | West Chester, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | Education, Advocacy and Leadership |
| Vaishnav Samaj orf RTP Inc | Cary, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | Support religious and humantarian activities |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Bring education and empowerment to remote rural India |
| Pratham USA | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Education in India |
| Pratham USA | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Education in India |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission | Raleigh, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | Serving those experiencing homelessness |
| The Carying Place Inc | Cary, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | Help & equip underpriviledged families in Wake County |
| Dharma Civilization Foundation | Renton, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | Dharmic solutions to ease personal, professional and societal life |
| Duke University Health System Inc | Durham, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | Patient care, education and research |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | $2,000,000 | 2024 | General support |
| Rishihood Foundation | Delhi North West | $625,000 | 2024 | Development & up-fitting of a Student Resident Facility supporting Rishihood University |
| Global Hindu Federation | London | $125,000 | 2024 | Project to research anti-Indic sentiment |
| YMCA of the Triangle | Raleigh, NC | $100,000 | 2024 | To supplement learning for students who struggle to reach school-system benchmarks |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission | Raleigh, NC | $100,000 | 2024 | Serving the homeless in the Raleigh community |
| Hindu Society of NC | Morrisville, NC | $100,000 | 2024 | Meet religious, cultural, linguistic and spiritual needs, promote India's rich heritage |
| Hindu American Foundation | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | General support |
| HinduAction | West Chester, OH | $50,000 | 2024 | Education, Advocacy and Leadership |
| Vaishnbav Samaj of RTP Inc | Cary, NC | $50,000 | 2024 | Support religious and humantarian activities |
| Art of Living Foundation | Cupertino, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | Educational, charitable and humanitarian projects |
| UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health | Chapel Hill, NC | $25,000 | 2024 | General support |
| Global Network Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | Education SEALA Scholarship Fund |
| Duke University Health System Inc | Durham, NC | $14,000 | 2024 | Patient care, education, and research |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | $1,100,000 | 2023 | General support |
| Hindu University of America | Orlando, FL | $300,000 | 2023 | Education - general university support |
| Sri Venkateswara Temple of North Carolina | Cary, NC | $200,000 | 2023 | For Hindu temple and to uphold Hindu religious activities |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA | Houston, TX | $175,000 | 2023 | Bring education and empowerment to remote rural india |
| Hindu American Foundation | Washington, DC | $125,500 | 2023 | General support |
| Hindu Society of NC | Morrisville, NC | $108,500 | 2023 | Meet religious, cultural, linguistic and spiritual needs, promote India's rich heritage |
| Pratham USA | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | Education in India |
| YMCA of the Triangle | Raleigh, NC | $50,000 | 2023 | To supplement learning for students who struggle to reach school-system benchmarks |
| Duke University Health System Inc | Durham, NC | $35,000 | 2023 | Patient care, education, and research |
| The Carying Place | Cary, NC | $25,000 | 2023 | Help for underprivileged families in Wake County |
| Global Network Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $24,250 | 2023 | Education Scholarship Fund |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission | Raleigh, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | Serving the homeless in the Raleigh community |
Hindu Society of NC
$1,250,000Meet religious, cultural, linguistic and spiritual needs, promote India's rich heritage
Rishihood Foundation
$600,000Restricted Grant - development & up-fitting of Phase 2 of a Student Resident Facility supporting Rishihood University
Sustenance Funds for the rejuvination and revitalization of the University
Sri Venkateswara Temple of NC
$150,000Hindu temple and uphold Hindu religious activities
Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU)
Provide yoga education and research at the graduate level.
Global Hindu Federation
$125,000Restricted Grant - Project to Research Anti-Indic Sentiment
Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU)
$100,000Provide yoga education and research at the graduate level.
Texas Hindu Campsite Inc
$100,000Building a better future for Hindu youth
Ramakrishna Vedenta Society
$75,000Support religious and humantarian activities
Dharma Civilization Foundation
$65,000IKS 10 PhD & 5 Post- Doctoral Scholarships
Hindu Society of NC
$60,000Meet religious, cultural, linguistic and spiritual needs, promote India's rich heritage
Global Network Foundation
$50,000Education SEALA Scholarship Fund
Hindu Society of NC
$50,000Meet religious, cultural, linguistic and spiritual needs, promote India's rich heritage
HinduAction
$50,000Education, Advocacy and Leadership
Vaishnav Samaj orf RTP Inc
$50,000Support religious and humantarian activities
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation
$50,000Bring education and empowerment to remote rural India
The Carying Place Inc
$25,000Help & equip underpriviledged families in Wake County
Dharma Civilization Foundation
$25,000Dharmic solutions to ease personal, professional and societal life
Rishihood Foundation
$625,000Development & up-fitting of a Student Resident Facility supporting Rishihood University
Global Hindu Federation
$125,000Project to research anti-Indic sentiment
To supplement learning for students who struggle to reach school-system benchmarks
Hindu Society of NC
$100,000Meet religious, cultural, linguistic and spiritual needs, promote India's rich heritage
HinduAction
$50,000Education, Advocacy and Leadership
Vaishnbav Samaj of RTP Inc
$50,000Support religious and humantarian activities
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
$25,000General support
Global Network Foundation
$25,000Education SEALA Scholarship Fund
Sri Venkateswara Temple of North Carolina
$200,000For Hindu temple and to uphold Hindu religious activities
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA
$175,000Bring education and empowerment to remote rural india
Hindu Society of NC
$108,500Meet religious, cultural, linguistic and spiritual needs, promote India's rich heritage
YMCA of the Triangle
$50,000To supplement learning for students who struggle to reach school-system benchmarks
The Carying Place
$25,000Help for underprivileged families in Wake County
Global Network Foundation
$24,250Education Scholarship Fund