Param Hansa Philanthropies
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your work sits in computing and life sciences, such as AI, genome analysis, synthetic biology, translational research, fellowships or bioinformatics education, it fits the foundation's stated focus, and its stated geographic priority is the world.
- A request near $105,000 matches the median grant in the filing, and about 8 in 10 of its grants fall between $10,000 and $500,000, though its largest grant was $2,000,000, so that band is not a ceiling.
- In the filing, 87% of grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had funded before, which is a share of grant dollars rather than of grants, so a new applicant should expect a path that leans towards familiar partners.
- You can approach it through the website message form by selecting Grant Inquiry and giving your contact details, organisation, area of interest and a message; its website says it reviews every inquiry and responds within five business days, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
- Framing your proposal around research that is too interdisciplinary or too early-stage for conventional funding will speak most directly to what the foundation says it prioritises.
Overview
Param Hansa Philanthropies is a US private foundation based in Seffner, FL.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Param Hansa Philanthropies supports research at the intersection of computing and life sciences, harnessing technology and natural sciences to improve human life. Its priorities include frontier work in generative AI, deep learning, genome analysis, synthetic biology and CRISPR, as well as translational research that carries discoveries from the laboratory towards patient outcomes. It also invests in fellowships, postdoctoral support and international scholarships, with particular attention to talent from underrepresented communities. The foundation supports K–12 bioinformatics programmes and global leadership initiatives. Its approach centres on trusted partnerships and patient, long-term commitment, sustaining research while connecting scientific discovery with practical impact.
Themes
- AI and deep learning
- Genome analysis and CRISPR
- Synthetic biology
- Translational research
- Research fellowships
- Bioinformatics education
Geographic Focus
Priority: The world.
How to apply
Organisations can use the website message form, select Grant Inquiry, and provide their contact details, organisation, area of interest and a message. The foundation says it reviews every inquiry and responds within five business days.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 87% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 23 grants to organisations were $105,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- It prioritises research that is too interdisciplinary or too early-stage for conventional funding.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 61% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to organisations Param Hansa Philanthropies had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 18% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 12 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $96,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- University of Texas at Austin · To further charitable purposes in the community.$2,000,0002024 tax year
- Aspire Institute · To further charitable purposes in the community.$250,0002024 tax year
- Stanford University Development Services · To further charitable purposes in the community.$150,0002024 tax year
- Nishtha Foundation · To further charitable purposes in the community.$144,6462024 tax year
- Harker School · To further charitable purposes in the community.$118,0002024 tax year
- IISC Foundation · To further charitable purposes in the community.$117,0002024 tax year
- Yud Foundation · To further charitable purposes in the community.$75,0002024 tax year
- H2H Foundation · To further charitable purposes in the community.$50,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Dheeraj Pandey — Director
- Amit Kumar — Treasurer
- Swapna Pandey — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,285,921 | $1,111,250 | $13,424,370 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $995,561 | $845,245 | $15,726,209 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $3,139,858 | $2,958,396 | $14,992,826 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Applying to Param Hansa Philanthropies?
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Contact
- social@phvalues.org
- Seffner, FL
- paramhansa.life
Applying to Param Hansa Philanthropies?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- social@phvalues.org
- Seffner, FL
- paramhansa.life