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The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu Foundation

Preselected recipients only Woodside, California · EIN 133936475

The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu Foundation is a private foundation in Woodside, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $120,000 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $44,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $104,852 the year before.

29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$104,2506$2.6 million
2023$109,75216$2.4 million
2024$104,85224$2.6 million
2025$120,00017$3.0 million

How to apply

The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey1$44,200
Illinois1$30,000
Massachusetts2$28,000
California12$16,300
New York1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Branch Services
Rio Grande, NJ
To provide services like mental health counseling, intensive outpatient care, and trauma-informed care.$44,200
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
To support education$30,000
Icivics
Cambridge, MA
Ensure students receives a high-quality civic education.$25,000
St Denis Parish
Menlo Park, CA
To support education.$3,300
Guru Granth Sahib Foundation
Hayward, CA
To support sikh organization$3,000
Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
To support education.$3,000
Children's Health Council
Palo Alto, CA
To support children, teens, younf adults and families$2,000
Rockefeller University
New York, NY
To support education$1,500
Sacred Heart Schools Annual Fund
Atherton, CA
To support programs in the sacred heart schools$1,500
Woodside High School Foundation
Woodside, CA
To support education$1,500
California Humanities
Oakland, CA
To promote the humanities to connect californians, understand shared heritage, and inspire civic participation$1,000
Wanda Women and Allies
Los Altos, CA
To support women leaders and provide grants.$1,000
Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula
Menlo Park, CA
To support low-income youth get ready and succeed in college and in their careers.$750
Second Harvest Food Bank
San Carlos, CA
To support low income families.$750
Global Research and Consulting
Berkeley, CA
To support complete consulting and research projects.$500
Woodside Community Foundation
Woodside, CA
To support community, education, arts, and preservation in woodside$500
Woodside Portala Valley Fire Protection Foundation
Woodside, CA
To provide the most advanced and efficient form of all-risk emergency response services.$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu Foundation give?

$120,000 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mary C Henry (Trustee) and Rajpal Sandhu (Trustee).

What does The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and health.

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