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Ujala Foundation

BONITA SPRINGS, FL EIN: 26-3274193 Website

UJALA Foundation is a private foundation based in Bonita Springs, Florida. Established in 2008, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with no employees. The foundation maintains assets of $37,642,699 as of 2024.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$37.6M

+2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.5M

+43.4% YoY

Grant Count

16

+45.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$153K

-1.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.

Grantmaking

The foundation is supported by Rajiv L Gupta.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking priorities are primarily concentrated in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreBostonCharlottesvilleCupertinoDallasEl SegundoHoustonIndianipolisIttsburghMilpitasMontgomeryvilleNapervilleNaplesNew HavenNew YorkPeoriaPhiladelphiaPortlandSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 Financial Summary:

  • Total assets: $37,642,699
  • Total revenues: $6,666,029
  • Total expenses: $2,632,325
  • Total grants, contributions, etc.: $2,031,902
  • Investment income and dividends: $1,464,903
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,147,029

2023 Comparison:

  • Total grants, contributions, etc.: $2,074,016 (-2% change from 2024)
  • Investment income and dividends: $1,461,841 (0.2% change from 2024)
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,894,381 (13.3% increase from 2024)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$7M$9M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$37,642,699$36,768,249$33,240,478
Revenue$6,666,029$5,430,238$3,662,889
Expenses$2,632,325$1,902,467$2,331,221
Qualifying Distributions$2,453,900$1,711,500$2,256,500
Net Investment Income$3,445,991$3,185,255$2,140,647
Distributable Amount$2,372,317$2,038,210$2,147,980

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$613K$1M$2M$2M14 grants202012 grants20219 grants202211 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$1.9MDREXEL UNIVERSITY'S LEBO…$250KINDIASPORA$75KYALE UNIVERSITY$50KLEGAL AID SOCIETY OF DC$40KALBEMARLE HOUSING IMPROV…$30KHOWARD C LIEBENGOOD FOUN…$25KDREXEL UNIVERSITY'S LEBO…$15KINDIAN PHILANTHROPY ALLI…$13KIIT BOMBAY HERITAGE FUND$10K

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K8$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RAJIV L GUPTADIRECTOR1
KAMLA GUPTASUCCESSOR DIRECTOR1

Contact Information

  • Address: 4801 Bonita Bay Blvd 401, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
  • Website: www.ujalafoundation.org
  • Telephone: 610-359-5449

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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