The Taneja Family Foundation gives concentrated, high-dollar support to a small set of organizations spanning biomedical/health research, technology ethics/innovation, and Hindu religious/educational projects. Their funding profile mixes multi-year or repeat investments in research (notably ARC Institute) with major gifts to faith-based infrastructure (Jagadguru KripalujI Yog Trust/JKYOG) and occasional youth/recreational programs. The foundation appears to prioritize capacity-building and general support rather than narrowly restricted program grants.
A $500,000 general appropriation to Arc Institute in 2025 stands out as the foundation’s largest recent grant and signals a strong commitment to biomedical and health research. Taneja Family Foundation C/o Hemant Taneja Director pairs that research support with major gifts to faith-based infrastructure, including six-figure backing for Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog Trust toward construction of Jagadguru Kripalu University. The foundation’s recent record shows a small set of larger awards alongside many smaller grants, with support moving across science, responsible innovation, and Hindu religious education and spiritual organizations. The pattern is not limited to one-off gifts. Arc Institute appears multiple times in the recent grants list, including awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests repeated support over several years. The foundation also gave to Responsible Innovation Labs Inc, indicating interest in technology ethics and innovation, while continuing to fund JKYOG-related organizations in both the United States and India. Smaller grants to community, education, and recreation groups round out a portfolio that mixes institutional support with more modest operating-style awards.
Biomedical research is a clear priority. The foundation gave $500,000 to Arc Institute in Palo Alto for general appropriation in 2025, following earlier awards of $250,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2023. It also supports technology ethics and responsible innovation. In 2025, Responsible Innovation Labs Inc in Dover received $250,000 for general appropriation, placing that work alongside the foundation’s research funding. Faith-based education and construction are another major thread. Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog Trust in New Delhi received $150,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024 to support construction of Jagadguru Kripalu University. Related support also went to Jkyog in Plano for unrestricted funding in 2023 and to Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog in Plano for supporting the spiritual organization, JKYOG, in 2024.
Typical grants cluster in the low five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $12,500, and a p75 of $50,000. The distribution also includes several much larger awards, so the foundation gives in a layered way rather than at a single standard amount. Arc Institute received support in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing repeat funding across years. The foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals. Recent gifts are labeled variously as general appropriation, unrestricted, or support for construction, indicating a mix of operating and project-oriented support.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$50K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Taneja Family Foundation C/O Hemant Taneja Director.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 50 | $1.9M | 92.6% |
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Concentrated giving: relatively few, large grants with repeat funding to select organizations. Major general-appropriation gifts dominate the portfolio rather than many small, restricted awards.
Notable grantees: ARC Institute, Responsible Innovation Labs, Inc., Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog Trust, JKYOG, Camp Chipewa Foundation
Grantmaking is national, but California is the top state by grant count and receives 45% of grants. Recent recipients in California include Palo Alto, Irvine, San Francisco, Los Altos Hills, San Jose, and Fresno. The recipient country mix is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 50 grants in the United States and 4 in India. Named non-U.S. recipients in India include New Delhi organizations tied to Jagadguru Kripalu University and JKYOG.
Its recent grants focus on biomedical and health research, responsible innovation and AI ethics, Hindu religious and educational institutions, and youth or recreational programs. Arc Institute, Responsible Innovation Labs Inc, and Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog Trust each appear in the recent grants list and illustrate those main threads.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $12,500 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger gifts such as $500,000 to Arc Institute and $250,000 to Responsible Innovation Labs Inc.
Yes. Arc Institute received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog Trust also appears more than once, with grants in 2024 and 2025 tied to construction of Jagadguru Kripalu University.
California is the top state by grant count, accounting for 45% of grants. Recent California recipients include Arc Institute in Palo Alto, Creative Visions Foundation in Malibu, Developments in Literacy in Irvine, and San Francisco SPCA in San Francisco.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARC INSTITUTE | PALO ALTO, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION LABS INC | DOVER, DE | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| JAGADGURU KRIPALUJI YOG TRUST | NEW DELHI | $150,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION OF JAGADGURU KRIPALU UNIVERSITY |
| CAMP CHIPEWA FOUNDATION | MAPLE GROVE, MN | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| THIRD OPTION FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY INC | IRVINE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| ROYAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL TRUST | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| FREE MEALS ON WHEELS | FRESNO, CA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK INC | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| 13TH ST CAT RESCUE | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW LOS ALTOS HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,018 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| URBAN FARMING INSTITUTE INC | OAKLAND PARK, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| THE YEARS PROJECT INC | MELVILLE, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| THE INNOCENCE PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| SIERRA CLUB | OAKLAND, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| BUILDING FUTURES | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| ACTBLUE CHARITIES INC | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| CALIFORNIA COASTKEEPER ALLIANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| ARC INSTITUTE | PALO ALTO, CA | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| JAGADGURU KRIPALUJI YOG TRUST | NEW DELHI | $100,000 | 2024 | SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION OF JAGADGURU KRIPALU UNIVERSITY |
| JAGADGURU KRIPALUJI YOG | PLANO, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORTING THE SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATION, JKYOG |
| CREATIVE VISIONS FOUNDATION | MALIBU, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT | KAPOLEI, HI | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| BOSTON BHANGRA | BROOKLINE, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| EMPOWER SPORTS ACADEMY | LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| SAN FRANCISCO SPCA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW LOS ALTOS HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $1,250 | 2024 | GENERAL APPROPRIATION |
| ARC INSTITUTE | PALO ALTO, CA | $250,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JKYOG | PLANO, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HOPEWELL FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TOM KAT RANCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | PESCADERP, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KLS | SAN JOSE, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ALLIES | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY | IRVINE, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION LABS INC
$250,000GENERAL APPROPRIATION
JAGADGURU KRIPALUJI YOG TRUST
$150,000SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION OF JAGADGURU KRIPALU UNIVERSITY
CAMP CHIPEWA FOUNDATION
$55,000GENERAL APPROPRIATION
GENERAL APPROPRIATION
ROYAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL TRUST
$30,000GENERAL APPROPRIATION
FREE MEALS ON WHEELS
$12,500GENERAL APPROPRIATION
COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
$12,500GENERAL APPROPRIATION
13TH ST CAT RESCUE
$5,000GENERAL APPROPRIATION
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
$2,000GENERAL APPROPRIATION
URBAN FARMING INSTITUTE INC
$1,000GENERAL APPROPRIATION
THE YEARS PROJECT INC
$1,000GENERAL APPROPRIATION
BUILDING FUTURES
$1,000GENERAL APPROPRIATION
ACTBLUE CHARITIES INC
$1,000GENERAL APPROPRIATION
CALIFORNIA COASTKEEPER ALLIANCE
$500GENERAL APPROPRIATION
JAGADGURU KRIPALUJI YOG TRUST
$100,000SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION OF JAGADGURU KRIPALU UNIVERSITY
JAGADGURU KRIPALUJI YOG
$50,000SUPPORTING THE SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATION, JKYOG
BOSTON BHANGRA
$10,000GENERAL APPROPRIATION
EMPOWER SPORTS ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL APPROPRIATION
JKYOG
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
TOM KAT RANCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
KLS
$20,000UNRESTRICTED