DS FOUNDATION
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Plain text DS FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2024. https://furp.org/org/ds-foundation-412115627. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). DS FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2024]. Retrieved November 15, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/ds-foundation-412115627
MLA “DS FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2020–2024, https://furp.org/org/ds-foundation-412115627. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-15; covers tax years 2020–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $12.7M ($13.0M in 2025 dollars) · expenses $9.0M · assets $210.9M
- EIN
- 41-2115627
- Address
- 1100 BRICKELL BAY DR UNIT 310850, MIAMI, FL 33231-1243
- NTEE code
- T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2004 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Desai | TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Neerja Sethi | TRUSTEE, VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Saahill Desai | TRUSTEE | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Pia Desai | TRUSTEE | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHARAT DESAI | TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| NEERJA SETHI | TRUSTEE, VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| SAAHILL DESAI | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| PIA DESAI | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHARAT DESAI | TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| NEERJA SETHI | TRUSTEE, VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| SAAHILL DESAI | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| PIA DESAI | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHARAT DESAI | TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| NEERJA SETHI | TRUSTEE, VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| SAAHILL DESAI | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| PIA DESAI | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHARAT DESAI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| NEERJA SETHI | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| PIA DESAI | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| SAAHILL DESAI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHARAT DESAI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| NEERJA SETHI | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| PIA DESAI | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| SAAHILL DESAI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $186K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| DS ADVISORS LLC | MIAMI, FL | FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATION AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $186,259 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $274K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| DS ADVISORS LLC | MIAMI, FL | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY | $273,865 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $237K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| DS ADVISORS LLC | MIAMI, FL | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY | $236,590 |
2021 · 1 contractor · $186K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| ds advisors llc | MIAMI, FL | management services | $185,535 |
2020 · 1 contractor · $260K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| ds advisors llc | MIAMI, FL | management services | $259,592 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 17 grants to organizations · $8.7M
2023 · 14 grants to organizations · $7.8M
2022 · 11 grants to organizations · $10.4M
2021 · 11 grants to organizations · $9.2M
2020 · 12 grants to organizations · $10.3M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $12,706,267 | $8,975,161 | $210,882,381 | $210,882,381 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $11,847,310 | $8,236,365 | $191,034,501 | $191,034,501 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $6,705,349 | $10,779,847 | $165,858,321 | $165,858,321 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,385,395 | $9,399,002 | $183,651,055 | $183,651,055 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,266,230 | $10,571,315 | $190,288,686 | $190,288,686 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- DESAI SETHI FOUNDATION INC Miami, FL · 4 people in common (Bharat Desai, Neerja Sethi, Pia Desai)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $12,170,000 | $12,356,864 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| ORMJMP FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $13,631,186 | $4,109,999 | PRESIDENT | $492,550 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| THE TWS FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $18,338,415 | $9,650,158 | TRUSTEE | $50,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SAGE & DICE FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $13,448,354 | $689,235 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| THORNTON FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $10,314,480 | $162,691 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| PETERFFY FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $10,882,027 | $8,029,450 | DIRECTOR, CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| ANSIN FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $11,931,073 | $4,907,599 | CO-PRESIDENT | $37,308 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| JOHNSON FAM FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $11,920,462 | $718,382 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| VOTUM FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $14,356,153 | $1,355,392 | PRES/TREAS | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| WARTEN FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $15,318,290 | $2,611,027 | CEO | $88,750 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| FERRI FAMILY FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $17,463,491 | $2,569,982 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| HAMEL FAMILY FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $13,752,224 | $27,847 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| ORCHARD FARM FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $13,788,628 | $2,038,062 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| THE GRAYMER FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $10,101,329 | $17,293,817 | SECRETARY/TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| PHINNY FAMILY FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $10,690,032 | $390,954 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| GENSPIRATION FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $10,376,336 | $1,663,008 | CEO | $56,700 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| THE PATTERSON FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $16,554,394 | $16,884,899 | TRUSTEE | $732,402 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SCAIFE FAMILY FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $17,845,279 | $8,936,567 | PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR, TREAS. | $172,704 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| PRENTICE FAMILY FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $17,606,028 | $22,534,364 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $175,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JOHN & JANE POWERS FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $13,664,869 | $328,892 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YOUNGQUIST FAMILY FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $10,000,000 | $750,000 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TRACY FORREST FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $16,340,478 | $4,372,824 | PRESIDENT | $98,411 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AHUJA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $12,084,890 | $2,445,913 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KISLAK FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $11,179,562 | $11,530,981 | CEO/TREASURER/DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | $842,992 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AJRAM FAM FOUNDATION 12112009 | FL | T20 | $15,826,936 | $10,709,112 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $8,975,161 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,693,412 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $8,693,412 | 96.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $186,259 | 2.1% | |
| Taxes | $75,000 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,319 | 0.2% | |
| Other expenses | $3,171 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $8,975,161 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $8,236,365 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,798,757 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $7,798,757 | 94.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $273,865 | 3.3% | |
| Taxes | $161,706 | 2.0% | |
| Other expenses | $2,037 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $8,236,365 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $10,779,847 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,409,502 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,409,502 | 96.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $236,590 | 2.2% | |
| Taxes | $120,530 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,824 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $401 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $10,779,847 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $9,399,002 spent · pay $0 · grants $9,212,002 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $9,212,002 | 98.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $186,060 | 2.0% | |
| Taxes | $940 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $9,399,002 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $10,571,315 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,303,502 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,303,502 | 97.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $259,592 | 2.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,111 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $110 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $10,571,315 | 100% |
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The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Miami, FL, county Miami-Dade County, FL, state Florida; placed by its city name.
- Revenue of $12,706,267 is $28 per resident of Miami, FL (population 459,745).
- That revenue equals 0.10% of all household income in Miami, FL (194,821 households at the median $62,462, about $12,168,909,302).
| Measure | Place (city or town) Miami, FL | County Miami-Dade County, FL | State Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 459,745 | 2,738,356 | 22,416,077 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 442,241 | 2,701,767 | 21,538,187 |
| Median age B01002 | 39.3 | 40.7 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 16.5% | 20.0% | 19.5% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 15.9% | 16.9% | 21.3% |
| Households B11001 | 194,821 | 975,411 | 8,752,810 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 57.7% | 54.5% | 21.9% |
| Median household income B19013 | $62,462 | $71,753 | $74,568 |
| Median family income B19113 | $70,259 | $80,199 | $89,891 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $45,837 | $39,469 | $42,609 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 19.4% | 14.7% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 262,359 | 1,447,896 | 11,016,578 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 27.3 | 30.9 | 28.0 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 37.4% | 34.4% | 34.1% |
| Housing units B25001 | 223,826 | 1,094,983 | 10,256,470 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 30.8% | 52.2% | 67.6% |
| Renters B25003 | 69.2% | 47.8% | 32.4% |
| Median home value B25077 | $518,100 | $463,000 | $359,000 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $1,758 | $1,829 | $1,669 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 50.4% |
| Black B03002 | 11.9% | 14.1% | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 71.5% | 69.3% | 27.4% |
| Asian B03002 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Economy now FRED unemployment 4.4% in Sep 2026 (4.2% a year earlier); per capita personal income $78,345 in 2025, up 38% in five years (+11.3% after inflation); the state; Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Miami, FL.
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