The Saxena Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on South Asian diaspora causes in the U.S. and India while maintaining a distinct health legacy through a named kidney & pancreas transplantation fund at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Grants tend to be general/unrestricted operational support to diaspora civic, cultural and service organizations (including Hindu community infrastructure and vision/disability work), alongside a few targeted program gifts and a significant institutional medical gift. The foundation shows repeated support to a small set of South Asian-focused nonprofits and mixes large one-off gifts with multi-grant relationships.
A named kidney and pancreas transplantation fund at Brigham and Women's Hospital is the clearest signature of Saxena Family Foundation giving. That medical commitment sits alongside a broader pattern of support for South Asian diaspora organizations in the United States and India, with grants that range from unrestricted operating support to targeted program gifts and event sponsorships. The foundation’s recent records show recurring relationships with a small set of recipients, especially in South Asian civic and cultural work, while also making one-off gifts to community and health organizations. In 2023, the largest listed grant was $140,000 to Partners Healthcare System Inc for the Saxena Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation Fund. Other sizable awards include $100,000 to Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America for OM Hindu Community Center, Billerica, MA, and $60,000 to International Foundation for Social Impact Inc for general and unrestricted support. The mix of grants points to a funder that backs both institution-level commitments and local nonprofit work tied to identity, service, and community infrastructure.
South Asian civic engagement is a visible thread in the foundation’s recent grants. In 2025, it gave $50,000 to South Asian Impact Foundation for general and unrestricted support, and it also awarded $25,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024 to Indian American Impact Project for general and unrestricted support. Community infrastructure appears as another focus area: the foundation gave $100,000 to Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America for OM Hindu Community Center, Billerica, MA. Health and disability-related work also appears in the record, including $25,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2023 to Vision-aid Incorporated for general and unrestricted support. Beyond that, it supported food access in India through $25,000 gifts to Akshaya Patra Foundation USA for The Florida Chapter and for a charitable event.
Typical awards cluster at a modest-to-midrange level, with p25 at $1,250, median grant size at $5,000, and p75 at $25,000. The record also includes a few larger outliers, including $100,000 and $60,000 grants. Giving appears to repeat across years for several organizations: Indian American Impact Project, Vision-aid Incorporated, Friends of Teach for India Inc, Helping Friendly Farm Inc, Special Olympics Massachusetts Inc, and Akshaya Patra Foundation USA each received multiple grants in the recent list. The foundation funds individuals: False and makes program-related investments: False. Grants in the recent file are overwhelmingly general and unrestricted or event-based, with some named-purpose gifts.
$649K
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$299K
Most grants fall between $1K and $25K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Relatively concentrated portfolio (9 grants, mid-size to large gifts) with several repeat grantees; mix of unrestricted general operating support and a few high-profile targeted gifts (one sizable institutional medical endowment-like gift plus multi-year/recurring support to diaspora organizations).
Notable grantees: PARTNERS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC - THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S (Saxena Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation Fund), VISHWA HINDU PARISHAD OF AMERICA (OM Hindu Community Center), VISION-AID INCORPORATED, INDIAN AMERICAN IMPACT PROJECT, AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION USA
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with 40 grants and 100.0% of recipient-country distribution in the U.S. By state, Pennsylvania is the top recipient state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Washington, DC; New York, NY; Boston, MA; Lexington, MA; Fremont, CA; and New Hope, PA. The foundation’s headquarters is Wilmington, DE, but no listed grants in the recent data go to Delaware recipients.
Recent grants show support for South Asian diaspora civic and cultural work, Hindu community infrastructure, vision and disability services, food programs linked to India, and medical philanthropy. The list also includes arts, education, and community-event grants, with several awards written as general and unrestricted support.
The distribution centers on smaller grants: p25 is $1,250, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $25,000. The file also includes larger awards such as $60,000, $100,000, and $140,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Indian American Impact Project, Vision-aid Incorporated, Friends of Teach for India Inc, Helping Friendly Farm Inc, Special Olympics Massachusetts Inc, and Akshaya Patra Foundation USA. That suggests recurring relationships rather than purely one-time gifts.
All listed grants go to U.S. recipients. Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and recent recipient cities include Washington, DC; New York, NY; Boston, MA; Lexington, MA; Fremont, CA; and New Hope, PA.
The foundation does not fund individuals. Its recent record shows grants to organizations such as hospitals, nonprofits, and community groups, including general operating support and named-purpose gifts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH ASIAN IMPACT FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| VISION-AID INCORPORATED | LEXINGTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SAKHI FOR SOUTH ASIAN SURVIVORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS MASSACHUSETTS INC | MALBOROUGH, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| MAYHEW | BRISTOL, NH | $12,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| DESAI FOUNDATION | WOBURN, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| FRIENDS OF TEACH FOR INDIA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS MASSACHUSETTS INC | MALBOROUGH, MA | $3,750 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE ELLIE FUND | NEEDHAM, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PAN-MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC | NEEDHAM, MA | $500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOPKINTON YOUTH FIELD HOCKEY INC | HOPKINTON, MA | $251 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| VISHWA HINDU PARISHAD OF AMERICA | SUGAR GROVE, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | OM Hindu Community Center, Billerica, MA |
| INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL IMPACT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| INDIAN AMERICAN IMPACT PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF TEACH FOR INDIA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| HELPING FRIENDLY FARM INC | NEW HOPE, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS MASSACHUSETTS INC | MALBOROUGH, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM INC | SALEM, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | Charitable Event |
| SAKHI FOR SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | ArtChangeUs fund |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| PAN-MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC | NEEDHAM, MA | $1,250 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE CHARLES LEA CENTER FOUNDATION INC | SPARTANBURG, SC | $1,000 | 2024 | Charitable Event |
| BROOKLINE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC | BROOKLINE, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SWIMMING WITH A MISSION INC | BEDFORD, NH | $500 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOPE FOR HALLIE | SWARTHMORE, PA | $250 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| PARTNERS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC - THE BRIGHAM AND W | BOSTON, MA | $140,000 | 2023 | Saxena Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation Fund |
| VISION-AID INCORPORATED | LEXINGTON, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| INDIAN AMERICAN IMPACT PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION USA | FREMONT, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | Charitable Event |
| AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION USA | FREMONT, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | The Florida Chapter |
| HELPING FRIENDLY FARM INC | NEW HOPE, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF TEACH FOR INDIA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| BOSTON CARDIAC FOUNDATION INC | MELROSE, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | Alzheimer's Disease Research Lab run by Dr. Teresa Gomez Isla |
| HACK REDUCE INC | ARLINGTON, MA | $3,000 | 2023 | Charitable Event |
| THE BIRTHDAY PARTY PROJECT | DALLAS, TX | $2,148 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| PAN-MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC | NEEDHAM, MA | $1,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| I LIGHT GLOBAL | ROBBINSVILLE, NJ | $500 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| Community Servings Inc | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $330 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
SOUTH ASIAN IMPACT FOUNDATION
$50,000General & Unrestricted
VISION-AID INCORPORATED
$25,000General & Unrestricted
SAKHI FOR SOUTH ASIAN SURVIVORS INC
$20,000General & Unrestricted
SPECIAL OLYMPICS MASSACHUSETTS INC
$15,000Charitable Event
MAYHEW
$12,500General & Unrestricted
DESAI FOUNDATION
$10,000Charitable Event
FRIENDS OF TEACH FOR INDIA INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
SPECIAL OLYMPICS MASSACHUSETTS INC
$3,750General & Unrestricted
THE ELLIE FUND
$1,000General & Unrestricted
PAN-MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC
$500General & Unrestricted
HOPKINTON YOUTH FIELD HOCKEY INC
$251General & Unrestricted
VISHWA HINDU PARISHAD OF AMERICA
$100,000OM Hindu Community Center, Billerica, MA
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL IMPACT INC
$60,000General & Unrestricted
INDIAN AMERICAN IMPACT PROJECT
$25,000General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS OF TEACH FOR INDIA INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
HELPING FRIENDLY FARM INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
SPECIAL OLYMPICS MASSACHUSETTS INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM INC
$5,000Charitable Event
SAKHI FOR SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN
$5,000General & Unrestricted
NEO PHILANTHROPY INC
$2,500ArtChangeUs fund
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted
PAN-MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC
$1,250General & Unrestricted
THE CHARLES LEA CENTER FOUNDATION INC
$1,000Charitable Event
BROOKLINE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
SWIMMING WITH A MISSION INC
$500General & Unrestricted
HOPE FOR HALLIE
$250General & Unrestricted
PARTNERS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC - THE BRIGHAM AND W
$140,000Saxena Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation Fund
VISION-AID INCORPORATED
$25,000General & Unrestricted
INDIAN AMERICAN IMPACT PROJECT
$25,000General & Unrestricted
AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION USA
$25,000Charitable Event
AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION USA
$25,000The Florida Chapter
HELPING FRIENDLY FARM INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS OF TEACH FOR INDIA INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
BOSTON CARDIAC FOUNDATION INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$5,000Alzheimer's Disease Research Lab run by Dr. Teresa Gomez Isla
HACK REDUCE INC
$3,000Charitable Event
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY PROJECT
$2,148General & Unrestricted
PAN-MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
I LIGHT GLOBAL
$500General & Unrestricted
Community Servings Inc
$330General & Unrestricted