Gupta Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives, primarily through scholarships and programs at universities. Its mission focuses on enhancing access to education and fostering academic success, as evidenced by its significant contributions to institutions like Coastal Carolina University and the University of Washington. The foundation primarily serves the higher education sector, providing financial assistance to students and educational programs. While it operates from Washington, its funding activities extend to various states, reflecting a commitment to educational support beyond its home base.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established higher-education institutions, scholarship funds, or public charities with an existing relationship to the foundation, its directors, or intermediary DAFs.
Good Fit
- • Organized for scholarships or program support at universities or colleges.
- • Existing relationship or warm introduction to the directors or prior grantees.
- • Capacity to accept and steward large, restricted gifts or pass-through awards.
- • Located in or connected to the states seen in giving (FL, SC, WA) or able to demonstrate alignment with named beneficiary programs.
- • Willingness to receive support via donor-advised funds or intermediary charities.
Geography
In the latest year grants went to recipients in Florida, South Carolina, and Washington, so observed giving is multi-state even though most dollars in 2024 were concentrated in Florida.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded three distinct recipients including a DAF and two education-focused charities, and one recurring grantee appears across the three-year record, indicating a modest but not broad recipient set.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected recipients; although two new recipients appeared in 2024, the stated 'preselected only' policy and the small, relationship-driven grant pattern make it unlikely that an unfamiliar applicant could access funding without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
