The Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable Foundation appears to make large, concentrated gifts to major medical institutions, with an emphasis on funding cancer research and care. Their single recorded grant is a $7 million contribution to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, suggesting a priority on advancing oncology research, treatment, or institutional capacity in Houston/Texas.
Highly concentrated giving characterized by very large, single grants to flagship medical institutions rather than many smaller awards; appears to prioritize one-time or major capital/endowment gifts.
A $7 million grant to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center anchors the Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable Foundation’s recent giving and points to a clear institutional pattern: large support for medical and scientific organizations, especially in oncology. Across the available grants, the foundation pairs very large commitments with a long tail of smaller gifts, all directed to exempt-purpose work. That mix suggests a funder comfortable making both headline-scale awards and targeted operating support. The foundation’s recent grantees include Antara International, Armman, Project Echo, Co-impact, and several Houston-based nonprofits and institutions. Medical and health-related organizations appear alongside intermediary and capacity-building groups, indicating that the foundation does not limit itself to one direct-service model. Instead, it supports organizations positioned to advance research, care delivery, and mission-driven program work. The presence of repeat awards to some grantees across 2023 and 2025 also shows continuity rather than one-time relationship building. In the available record, all grants went to U.S. recipients.
Cancer research and treatment is the clearest named focus in the record, led by the $7 million grant to University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for exempt-purpose work. The foundation also backs health and care delivery organizations outside the cancer niche, including $600,000 each to Armman and Armman-usa, both in Kirkland, Washington, for exempt-purpose work. Another health-related award went to Sightlife in Seattle, which received $100,000 in 2023. Beyond health, the foundation funds intermediary and ecosystem organizations. Project Echo received $300,000 in both 2023 and 2025, while New Venture Fund received $250,000 in 2025. The foundation also supported Co-impact with $250,000 in both 2023 and 2025. That pattern shows interest in organizations that can move resources, build infrastructure, or support broader mission advancement rather than only direct-service charities.
The typical grant size is $6,250 at the 25th percentile, $17,950 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, with annual giving totaling $11,385,405. The distribution is highly skewed by a very large institutional grant, while many awards sit in the low five-figure range. Recurring support is visible in the record: Project Echo and Co-impact each received grants in both 2023 and 2025, and Antara International also appears in both years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grants are recorded as exempt-purpose support, including organizational mission advancement and general operating-style support.
$978K
$20.1M
$344K
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $6K and $100K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Notable grantees: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
The foundation gives nationally, with all recorded grants going to U.S. recipients. California is the top state by grant count, while Texas receives 35% of grants and includes several Houston, Austin, and Spring recipients. In the recent-grants list, Houston appears often through organizations such as Texas Children’s Hospital, Cancare Inc, Pratham, and Magic Bus. Other repeated recipient locations include Santa Clara, New York, Washington, DC, and Austin. The pattern suggests a Texas-centered base of giving with a broader national reach.
The recent grants point most clearly to cancer research and treatment, led by a $7 million award to University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The foundation also funds health organizations such as Armman, Armman-usa, Sightlife, and Texas Children's Hospital, plus intermediary groups like Project Echo and New Venture Fund.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $6,250 at the 25th percentile, $17,950 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. That mix sits alongside a much larger $7 million grant, so the overall pattern includes both smaller awards and one exceptionally large institutional gift.
Yes. Project Echo received $300,000 in 2023 and again in 2025, and Co-impact received $250,000 in both years. Antara International also appears in both 2023 and 2025, showing that some relationships continue across multiple grant cycles.
California is the top state by grant count. Texas is also a major recipient state, accounting for 35% of grants, with recent awards going to organizations in Houston, Austin, and Spring.
The grantmaking is national. The record shows recipients in multiple states, including California, Washington, New York, Maryland, and Texas, and all recorded grants went to U.S. organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ARMMAN | KIRKLAND, WA | $600,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ANTARA INTERNATIONAL | SANTA CLARA, CA | $600,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ARMMAN-USA | KIRKLAND, WA | $600,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| PROJECT ECHO | PRINCE FREDERICK, MD | $300,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CO-IMPACT | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| THE FLATWATER FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| TEXAS TRIBUNE INC | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| MAGIC BUS | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DASRA | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $23,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| CANCARE INC | HOUSTON, TX | $22,840 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROP | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ASIA SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $15,900 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PRATHAM | HOUSTON, TX | $14,505 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | $12,400 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| THE PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP | AUSTIN, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| WOMEN MOVING MILLIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AUSTIN FILM SOCIETY | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WOMEN MOVING MILLIONS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HINDU TEMPLE OF THE WOODLAND | SPRING, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| INDIASPORA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SOCIETY FOR INDO AMERICAN ARTS | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| INDIASPORA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| ST PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| ENACTEORG | SUNNYVALE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS | HOUSTON, TX | $4,010 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| 19TH NEWS | AUSTIN, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| UDAVUM KARANGAL OF USA | BEDFORD, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAMSKRITI FOUNDATION | NAPERVILLE, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ANTARA INTERNATIONAL | SANTA CLARA, CA | $600,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PROJECT ECHO | PRINCE FREDERICK, MD | $300,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CO-IMPACT | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SIGHTLIFE | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ASIA SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $32,250 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MAGIC BUS | HOUSTON, TX | $31,500 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WOMEN MOVING MILLIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UNDERSTOOD FOR ALL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| INDIASPORA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SOCIETY FOR INDO AMERICAN ARTS | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DAYA INC | HOUSTON, TX | $1,500 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$7,000,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ARMMAN
$600,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ANTARA INTERNATIONAL
$600,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ARMMAN-USA
$600,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PROJECT ECHO
$300,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
THE FLATWATER FOUNDATION
$100,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PRATHAM
$14,505TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$12,400TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
THE PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP
$12,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HINDU TEMPLE OF THE WOODLAND
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
SOCIETY FOR INDO AMERICAN ARTS
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
ENACTEORG
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SAMSKRITI FOUNDATION
$1,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ANTARA INTERNATIONAL
$600,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PROJECT ECHO
$300,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MAGIC BUS
$31,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
UNDERSTOOD FOR ALL
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SOCIETY FOR INDO AMERICAN ARTS
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION