Sehgal Foundation
Sehgal Foundation is a private foundation based in Des Moines, Iowa. Its 2024 filing reports $3,018,750 in grants to 30 recipients, including organizations working in youth and family services, food assistance, education, arts and culture, and other charitable areas.
Sehgal Foundation at a glance
In short: Sehgal Foundation gave $3.0M across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $101K), top state Iowa. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,018,750
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,625
- +20.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $57,143,448
- +7.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (8 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (7% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sehgal Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Court Ave Ste 211, Des Moines, IA 50309-2213
Phone: (515) 288-0010
Website: https://sehgalfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sehgal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was S M Sehgal Foundation ($2.7M). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 160 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant list includes recipients in Iowa, Maryland, Illinois, and Colorado. The largest listed grant went to S M Sehgal Foundation; no recipient location is provided for that grant. An earlier profile describes the foundation’s work as including rural communities in India and select charitable organizations in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sehgal Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 30 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $135K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $958K (2022) to $3.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| S M Sehgal Foundation | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $2,705,000 |
| Youth and Shelter Services Inc Ames, IA | Support the charitable purpose of positively impacting the lives and futures of children, youth and families | $125,000 |
| India Philanthropy Alliance Hyattsville, MD | Support the charitable purpose of mobilizing people and funding in the united states to foster development and alleviate poverty in india | $31,000 |
| Iowa Council for International Understanding Des Moines, IA | Support the charitable purpose of creating a coordinated and accessible resource for international visitors to the state of Iowa | $30,000 |
| The Des Moines Community Playhouse Des Moines, IA | Support the organization's educational and literary activities to promote theatre as an art and cultural enrichment | $27,500 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | Support the charitable purpose of funding research to improve the treatments of, prevent and find a cure for type 1 diabetes | $25,000 |
| World Food Prize Foundation Des Moines, IA | Support the charitable purpose of honoring the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world | $12,000 |
| International Mountain Bicycling Association Boulder, CO | Support the charitable purpose of creating, enhancing and protecting great places to ride mountain bikes | $10,000 |
| KT'S Kids Chicago, IL | Support the charitable purpose of providing disabled children in the chicago area access to outdoor activities | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IA | Support the charitable purpose of alleviating hunger in Iowa through food distribution, partnership, and education | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,143,448 | $8,089,183 | $4,017,154 | $3,018,750 | 30 | $3,609,075 | $6,904,984 | $3,312,748 |
| 2023 | $53,087,961 | $3,094,839 | $3,670,706 | $2,929,675 | 35 | $3,348,726 | $2,292,204 | $3,153,856 |
| 2022 | $53,695,394 | $1,526,776 | $1,905,640 | $958,079 | 36 | $1,490,058 | $1,220,846 | $3,306,664 |
| 2021 | $54,060,488 | $3,887,909 | $3,213,515 | $2,411,805 | 29 | $2,899,364 | $2,166,521 | $3,393,012 |
| 2020 | $53,398,617 | $3,620,280 | $2,853,203 | $1,977,636 | 30 | — | $1,069,479 | $2,755,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sehgal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as strengthening community-led development initiatives to achieve positive social, economic, and environmental change across rural India. It also describes support for environmental conservation and rural development in India, alongside select community development in Iowa. The 2024 grants include support for organizations serving Iowa communities and a large grant to S M Sehgal Foundation.
Among the 2024 grantees, Youth and Shelter Services says it provides prevention, education, treatment, and residential services to youth and families. Food Bank of Iowa says it distributes food through nonprofit member agencies to feed people who are ill or in need and infants. Drake University describes its mission as preparing students for meaningful lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $3,018,750. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $2,705,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed grant was $2,705,000 to S M Sehgal Foundation. Other notable grants included $125,000 to Youth and Shelter Services, $31,000 to India Philanthropy Alliance, $30,000 to Iowa Council for International Understanding, and $27,500 to The Des Moines Community Playhouse. Additional recipients included Breakthrough T1D ($25,000), World Food Prize Foundation ($12,000), Food Bank of Iowa ($7,500), and Drake University ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Vicki D Sehgal as director and president; Bernd U Sehgal as director and vice president; Maureen Smith as director and secretary; Kenai K Sehgal as director and treasurer; Surinder M Sehgal, Edda G Sehgal, and Oliver S Sehgal as directors; Ryan Clutter as director; and Rajat J Sehgal as executive vice president.
Sehgal Foundation is led by Vicki D. Sehgal, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vicki D. Sehgal
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bernd U. Sehgal
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edda G. Sehgal
Director
Director, V.pres. & Secretary → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2023
Director, Vice President & Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenai K. Sehgal
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maureen Smith
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Oliver S. Sehgal
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ryan Clutter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Surinder M. Sehgal
Director
Director, President & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rajat J. Sehgal
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$180K (2022) → $197K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jay Sehgal (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $197K, to Rajat J Sehgal (Executive Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Sehgal Foundation
How much does Sehgal Foundation give each year?
Sehgal Foundation gave $3.0M across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.9M across 35 grants.
What is Sehgal Foundation's typical grant size?
Sehgal Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $100,625, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sehgal Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Sehgal Foundation give grants?
Sehgal Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 7% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (7 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants), West Des Moines, IA (2 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).
Does Sehgal Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Sehgal Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sehgal Foundation's largest grantees?
Sehgal Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include S M Sehgal Foundation ($2,705,000), Youth and Shelter Services Inc ($125,000) and India Philanthropy Alliance ($31,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sehgal Foundation?
Sehgal Foundation reported $57.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sehgal Foundation fund?
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as strengthening community-led development initiatives to achieve positive social, economic, and environmental change across rural India. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sehgal Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sehgal Foundation's EIN?
Sehgal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1477858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sehgal Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sehgal Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sehgal-foundation-morg_f067133f772044d1b05bfd618ba1dfc7
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