The Naveen and Anu Jain Family Foundation focuses on girls' empowerment and global youth leadership, primarily through significant support for UN-affiliated Girl Up programming and gender-based-violence (GBV) initiatives. It also makes strategic, often match-style grants to policy/advocacy intermediaries and supports local family-stability services in Bellevue, indicating a mix of global gender-focused philanthropy and targeted community-level safety-net giving.
A defining feature of the Naveen and Anu Jain Family Foundation is its repeated support for Girl Up and related gender-equality work. The largest recent gift on file was $126,000 to Girl Up United Nation Foundation in 2023, described as support for American girls to become global leaders. That focus continues in later years through a $125,000 grant in 2024 and an $87,500 grant in 2025 to the United Nations Foundation for Girl Up GBV programming partnership work. Alongside those larger commitments, the foundation also uses smaller grants to back youth leadership, women’s safety, and community support organizations. Its grant record shows a mix of national advocacy-oriented giving and local support in the Seattle area. The foundation has funded Bellevue-based service groups, including Bellevue Lifespring and The Sophia Way, while also making grants to organizations such as Robin Hood Foundation, Women Moving Millions, Acumen, Milaan Foundation, and Edu-girls Inc. That pattern suggests a family foundation that combines a core thematic commitment to girls’ empowerment with selective support for women’s homelessness services, education, and related social-impact efforts.
Girls’ leadership is the clearest throughline. In 2023, the foundation gave $126,000 to Girl Up United Nation Foundation to give American girls the opportunity to become global leaders, then continued with Girl Up GBV programming support through the United Nations Foundation in 2024 and 2025. Gender-based violence programming is another recurring theme. The 2024 grant to the United Nations Foundation was marked as the final payment for a Girl Up GBV programming partnership, and the 2025 grant carried the same partnership designation. The foundation also supports post-secondary pathways for girls in India. It gave $10,000 in 2025 and $5,000 in 2024 to Edu-girls Inc for post high school, college, and career development for one girl in India. Locally, it backed homelessness services for women with grants to The Sophia Way in 2023 and 2024 for shelter, meals, social services, permanent housing, and support.
Typical gifts are modest, with a p25 of $2,375, a median of $9,500, and a p75 of $10,000. The grant record includes both larger, program-specific commitments and many smaller general-support or membership-style gifts. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including the United Nations Foundation, Women Moving Millions, Edu-girls Inc, The Sophia Way, Bellevue Lifespring, and Iskon/Iskon-vedic Cultural Center, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-time support. The foundation is a family foundation, not an operating funder, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$688K
$109K
$161K
$174K
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 36% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Concentrated, relatively large grants to a small set of organizations (five grants total), including repeat funding to UN/Girl Up; uses both direct program support and matching/grantmaking intermediaries; mixes global thematic investments with selective local community grants.
Notable grantees: United Nations Foundation, Girl Up (United Nations Foundation program), New Venture Fund, Bellevue LifeSpring
Giving is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Washington state receives a substantial share, with 36% of grants there and multiple recipients in Bellevue and Sammamish. Washington, DC is the top state by grant count. Recent city-level recipients also include New York, Bethesda, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Fairfield, Austin, Braintree, and Yarrow Point, showing a mix of national intermediaries and local community organizations.
The strongest pattern is girls’ leadership and gender-based violence work, especially through Girl Up and the United Nations Foundation. It also supports post-secondary and career development for girls in India, homelessness services for women, and selected Bellevue community organizations.
Yes. The United Nations Foundation appears in 2024 and 2025 for Girl Up GBV programming partnership funding. Other repeat recipients include Women Moving Millions, Edu-girls Inc, The Sophia Way, Bellevue Lifespring, and Iskon/Iskon-vedic Cultural Center.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $2,375 at the 25th percentile, $9,500 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger strategic grants, including $126,000 to Girl Up United Nation Foundation and $125,000 to the United Nations Foundation.
Washington, DC is the top state by grant count. Washington state also matters in the portfolio, with 36% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, including organizations in Bellevue and Sammamish.
In Bellevue, the foundation has backed family stability and self-sufficiency through Bellevue Lifespring and women’s homelessness services through The Sophia Way. It has also made smaller community grants to Boys & Girls Club, Bellevue Farmers Market, and Vedic Culture Center.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $87,500 | 2025 | GIRL UP GBV PROGRAMMING PARTNERSHIP |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| XPRIZE FOUNDATION | CULVER CITY, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MILAAN FOUNDATION | HAMPSHIRE, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDU-GIRLS INC | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT POST HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE & CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR ONE GIRL IN INDIA |
| WOMEN MOVING MILLIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 WMM MEMBERSHIP |
| ISKON-VEDIC CULTURAL CENTER | SAMMAMISH, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAT HAPPY | YARROW POINT, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL DIGAMBER JAIN ORGANIZATION | VIENNA, VA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | BELLEVUE, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SOPHIA WAY | BELLEVUE, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO END HOMELESSNESS AND BRING STABILITY FOR WOMEN BY PROVIDING MEALS, SHELTER, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT |
| INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES | BELLEVUE, WA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $125,000 | 2024 | GIRL UP GBV PROGRAMMING PARTNERSHIP FINAL PAYMENT |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | NAVEEN AND ANU JAIN WMM MATCHING GRANT |
| WOMEN MOVING MILLIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | 2023 WMM MEMBERSHIP |
| ART OF LIVING FOUNDATION | FAIRFIELD, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | FUNDS FOR WCF AND OUR PROGRAMS |
| THE SOPHIA WAY | BELLEVUE, WA | $6,000 | 2024 | TO END HOMELESSNESS AND BRING STABILITY FOR WOMEN BY PROVIDING MEALS, SHELTER, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT |
| EDU-GIRLS INC | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT POST HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE & CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR ONE GIRL IN INDIA |
| BELLEVUE LIFESPRING | BELLEVUE, WA | $1,050 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF THE ONE HEART, ONE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION |
| ISKON - VEDIC CULTURE CENTER | SAMMAMISH, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BELLEVUE FARMERS MARKET | BELLEVUE, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | MARKET DAY SPONSORSHIP |
| GIRL UP UNITED NATION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $126,000 | 2023 | TO GIVE AMERICAN GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME GLOBAL LEADERS. |
| BELLEVUE LIFESPRING | BELLEVUE, WA | $50,000 | 2023 | TO FOSTER STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR BELLEVUE'S CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. |
| MILAAN FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | IT IS A NON-PROFIT, HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED ORGANIZATION, WHICH ENVISIONS AN INCLUSIVE AND EQUAL WORLD. |
| XPRIZE FOUNDATION INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | EOY GIVING CAMPAIGN 2022 |
| GLOBAL GLOW | SANTA ANA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORTING FUND PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN GIRLS |
| WOMEN MOVING MILLIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ACUMEN | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | TO CHANGE THE WAY THE WORLD TACKLES POVERTY BY INVESTING IN COMPANIES, LEADERS AND IDEAS. |
| NOBILITY IN ACTION | AUSTIN, TX | $9,000 | 2023 | TO EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO MAXIMIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. |
| THE SOPHIA WAY | BELLEVUE, WA | $6,500 | 2023 | TO END HOMELESSNESS FOR WOMEN BY PROVIDING SHELTER, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND PERMANENT HOUSING. |
| CRY AMERICA INC | BRAINTREE, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VEDIC CULTURE CENTER | SAMMAMISH, WA | $1,500 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT FACILITY FOR THE GREATER SEATTLE COMMUNITY. |
| SANKARA EYE FOUNDATION | MILPITAS, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE JAIPUR HOSPITAL AND THE NEW VISION 2030 CAPITAL FUNDS |
| BELLEVUE HINDU TEMPLE | BELLEVUE, WA | $1,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOOD FOR LIFE |
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION
$87,500GIRL UP GBV PROGRAMMING PARTNERSHIP
ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
XPRIZE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MILAAN FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EDU-GIRLS INC
$10,000TO SUPPORT POST HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE & CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR ONE GIRL IN INDIA
WOMEN MOVING MILLIONS
$10,0002024 WMM MEMBERSHIP
ISKON-VEDIC CULTURAL CENTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EAT HAPPY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL DIGAMBER JAIN ORGANIZATION
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SOPHIA WAY
$1,000TO END HOMELESSNESS AND BRING STABILITY FOR WOMEN BY PROVIDING MEALS, SHELTER, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT
INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION
$125,000GIRL UP GBV PROGRAMMING PARTNERSHIP FINAL PAYMENT
NEW VENTURE FUND
$100,000NAVEEN AND ANU JAIN WMM MATCHING GRANT
WOMEN MOVING MILLIONS
$10,0002023 WMM MEMBERSHIP
ART OF LIVING FOUNDATION
$10,000FUNDS FOR WCF AND OUR PROGRAMS
THE SOPHIA WAY
$6,000TO END HOMELESSNESS AND BRING STABILITY FOR WOMEN BY PROVIDING MEALS, SHELTER, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT
EDU-GIRLS INC
$5,000TO SUPPORT POST HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE & CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR ONE GIRL IN INDIA
BELLEVUE LIFESPRING
$1,050SUPPORT OF THE ONE HEART, ONE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
ISKON - VEDIC CULTURE CENTER
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BELLEVUE FARMERS MARKET
$1,000MARKET DAY SPONSORSHIP
GIRL UP UNITED NATION FOUNDATION
$126,000TO GIVE AMERICAN GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME GLOBAL LEADERS.
BELLEVUE LIFESPRING
$50,000TO FOSTER STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR BELLEVUE'S CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
MILAAN FOUNDATION
$20,000IT IS A NON-PROFIT, HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED ORGANIZATION, WHICH ENVISIONS AN INCLUSIVE AND EQUAL WORLD.
XPRIZE FOUNDATION INC
$10,000EOY GIVING CAMPAIGN 2022
GLOBAL GLOW
$10,000SUPPORTING FUND PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN GIRLS
WOMEN MOVING MILLIONS
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ACUMEN
$10,000TO CHANGE THE WAY THE WORLD TACKLES POVERTY BY INVESTING IN COMPANIES, LEADERS AND IDEAS.
NOBILITY IN ACTION
$9,000TO EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO MAXIMIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
THE SOPHIA WAY
$6,500TO END HOMELESSNESS FOR WOMEN BY PROVIDING SHELTER, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND PERMANENT HOUSING.
CRY AMERICA INC
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
VEDIC CULTURE CENTER
$1,500TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT FACILITY FOR THE GREATER SEATTLE COMMUNITY.
SANKARA EYE FOUNDATION
$1,000SUPPORT FOR THE JAIPUR HOSPITAL AND THE NEW VISION 2030 CAPITAL FUNDS
BELLEVUE HINDU TEMPLE
$1,000SUPPORT FOOD FOR LIFE