Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Sehgal Foundation, based in Des Moines, Iowa, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $53,087,961. The foundation's annual expenses amount to $3,670,706, while its revenue is $3,094,839. It focuses on funding initiatives in arts and culture, education, and sports and recreation. The foundation supports projects in various cities across the United States, including Ames, Berkeley, Boulder, Cambridge, and many others, as well as international locations like Gurgaon and Punjab. The foundation operates in several states, including California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, and New York. Key personnel include Surinder M. Sehgal, who serves as Director, President, and Treasurer, and Rajat J. Sehgal, the Executive Vice President, who is the only compensated member of the board with an annual salary of $188,158. The foundation is governed by a board of directors, most of whom do not receive compensation for their roles.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
35 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,563,000 | S M SEHGAL FOUNDATION | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | Gurgaon, IN | 2024 |
| $2,292,152 | S M SEHGAL FOUNDATION | CHARITABLE | Gurgaon, IN | 2022 |
| $735,000 | S M SEHGAL FOUNDATION | CHARITABLE | Gurgaon, IN | 2023 |
| $125,000 | YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES INC | SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD NEW FACILITIES TO PROVIDE CRISIS STABILIZATION,... | Ames, IA, US | 2024 |
| $55,000 | IOWA COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF CREATING A COORDINATED AND ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES FOR INTERNATIONAL ... | Des moines, IA, US | 2024 |
| $30,000 | INDIASPORA | CHARITABLE | San francisco, CA, US | 2022 |
| $26,500 | DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS | CHARITABLE | Des moines, IA, US | 2023 |
| $25,000 | INDIAN SCHOOLS ALUMNI & FRIENDS | CHARITABLE | San mateo, CA, US | 2023 |
| $25,000 | PUNJAB AG UNIVERSITY | CHARITABLE | Punjab, IN | 2023 |
| $25,000 | IOWA PUBLIC RADIO | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF STRENGTHENING PUBLIC RADIO IN IOWA. | Des moines, IA, US | 2024 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
RJ
RAJAT J SEHGAL
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $188,158 | 2024 |
SM
SURINDER M SEHGAL
| DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & TREASURER | $0 | 2024 |
EG
EDDA G SEHGAL
| DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
KK
KENAI K SEHGAL
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
BU
BERND U SEHGAL
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
SURINDER M SEHGAL
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & TREASURER
EDDA G SEHGAL
DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
KENAI K SEHGAL
DIRECTOR
BERND U SEHGAL
DIRECTOR
OLIVER S SEHGAL
DIRECTOR
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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