Amarican-Indus Corporation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Potomac, MD EIN: 27-4391099

Amarican-Indus Corporation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Potomac, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $133K.

Amarican-Indus Corporation at a glance

In short: Amarican-Indus Corporation gave $31K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$31,000
-8.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,333
+82.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,813,232
+2.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maryland (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Amarican-Indus Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

John Hopkins University: $20KJohn Hopkins University$20KHindu University of America: $10KHindu University of America$10KSt Mary of Nazareth School: $1KSt Mary of Nazareth School$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was John Hopkins University ($20K). Together the top 3 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreHoustonRoyal OakChamberlainRockvilleAlbert LeaBethesdaBurkeChicagoFalls ChurchMiddletownNew YorkPeoriaPotomacWashington

How Amarican-Indus Corporation gives

  • Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants2020 9 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $66K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $31K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
John Hopkins University Baltimore, MDCharitable$20,000
Hindu University of America Peoria, AZCharitable$10,000
St Mary of Nazareth School White Oak, PACharitable$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,813,232$142,372$145,122$31,0003$135,615$132,960$151,545
2023$2,746,900$77,502$119,750$33,8966$108,896$66,673$141,518
2022$2,714,148$81,583$176,751$32,1907$160,190$65,046$141,484
2021$2,684,316$179,619$205,923$65,8499$190,849$164,634$149,775
2020$2,620,620$87,784$184,693$34,1003—$78,307$138,981

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amarican-Indus Corporation reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Amarican-Indus Corporation is led by Vaikunth Gupta, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Vaikunth Gupta

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sujata Gupta

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Amarican-Indus Corporation

How much does Amarican-Indus Corporation give each year?

Amarican-Indus Corporation gave $31K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 6 grants.

What is Amarican-Indus Corporation's typical grant size?

Amarican-Indus Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Amarican-Indus Corporation give grants?

Amarican-Indus Corporation gives mostly in Maryland: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (32%).

Does Amarican-Indus Corporation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Amarican-Indus Corporation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

How large is Amarican-Indus Corporation?

Amarican-Indus Corporation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Amarican-Indus Corporation?

Amarican-Indus Corporation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Potomac, MD. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Amarican-Indus Corporation's EIN?

Amarican-Indus Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4391099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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