Akausa Foundation Inc
Akausa Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including New York arts, cultural, public-service, and community organizations.
Akausa Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Akausa Foundation Inc gave $901K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $90K), top state New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $900,610
- +71377.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,061
- +85672.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60
- Total assets
- $1,441,469
- -4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (0% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Akausa Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 121 West 72 Street, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 873-3661
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Akausa Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kausa Trust ($900K). Together the top 10 received $901K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 51 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in New York, including recipients in New York City, Long Island City, and Hicksville. It does not establish a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Akausa Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $62; repeat grants $180K. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 7264% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 334% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $860 (2023) to $901K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $901K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kausa Trust | Non-Profit Charity | $900,000 |
| Manhattan Community Boat House New York, NY | Free Kayaking for Public | $100 |
| New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players New York, NY | Theatre Performance | $100 |
| NY Public Library of Performing Arts New York, NY | Public Library | $100 |
| Americas New York, NY | Non-Profit Organization | $70 |
| Suromurchhana Inc Long Island City, NY | Promoting Music and Performing art | $50 |
| Wliw Radio Station NY, NY | Public Radio | $50 |
| Friends of Verdi Square New York, NY | Nonprofit Park Maintenance Organization | $50 |
| Metropolitan Council on Housing New York, NY | Free Counselling for Tenants | $50 |
| Sneh Art Foundation Hicksville, NY | For Performing Arts | $40 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,441,469 | $894,057 | $972,730 | $900,610 | 10 | $900,610 | $889,980 | $270,021 |
| 2024 | $1,509,140 | $75,732 | $11,038 | $1,260 | 12 | $1,260 | $75,129 | $266,975 |
| 2023 | $1,443,522 | $55,612 | $7,425 | $860 | 10 | $860 | $55,612 | $149,353 |
| 2022 | $1,399,964 | $60,441 | $27,377 | $12,230 | 8 | $12,230 | $64,716 | $150,104 |
| 2021 | $1,349,408 | $420,009 | $565,378 | $540,832 | 11 | $540,832 | $315,895 | $212,685 |
| 2020 | $1,494,777 | $815,455 | $664,061 | $651,677 | 14 | — | $579,127 | $172,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Akausa Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $270K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $900,610. Grant amounts ranged from $40 to $900,000, with a median grant of $60. The largest grant was $900,000 to KAUSA TRUST for “NON-PROFIT CHARITY.” Other listed grants included $100 to Manhattan Community Boat House for free public kayaking, $100 to New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players for theatre performance, and $50 to Suromurchhana Inc for promoting music and performing art.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Neeta Kathju as president, Ravindra Dave as vice president, Suneil Kalantry as treasurer, Ravi Rozdon as secretary, Alok Dar as recorder, and Kiran Tankha and Meena Ugra as members.
Akausa Foundation Inc is led by Neeta Kathju, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neeta Kathju
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alok Dar
Recorder
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$600 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Kiran Tankha
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meena Ugra
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ravi Rozdon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ravindra Dave
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suneil Kalantry
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $600, to Alok Dar (Recorder).
Frequently asked questions about Akausa Foundation Inc
How much does Akausa Foundation Inc give each year?
Akausa Foundation Inc gave $901K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 12 grants.
What is Akausa Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Akausa Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $60, and its average grant was $90,061, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Akausa Foundation Inc that year got $62 on average.
Does Akausa Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Akausa Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Akausa Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Akausa Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Kausa Trust ($900,000), Manhattan Community Boat House ($100) and New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players ($100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Akausa Foundation Inc?
Akausa Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $901K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $270K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Akausa Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Akausa Foundation Inc make grants?
The 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in New York, including recipients in New York City, Long Island City, and Hicksville. It does not establish a broader geographic focus.
What is Akausa Foundation Inc's EIN?
Akausa Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3801573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Akausa Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Akausa Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/akausa-foundation-inc-morg_4af5c98c9f324ddc877808cc4ced548a
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