Ambal Inc
Ambal Inc is a private foundation, based in Winter Park, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $127K.
Ambal Inc at a glance
In short: Ambal Inc gave $79K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,272
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,212
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,211
- Total assets
- $1,783,041
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ambal Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brevard School Foundation ($30K). Together the top 5 received $50K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($29,350), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 52 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ambal Inc gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 57% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2025) to $818K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard School Foundation Viera, FL | To Promote Educational Advancement | $30,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $29,350 |
| Jersey College Melbourne, FL | To bridge the labor gap occurring in demand occupations by educating and developing competent professionals that are well prepared to enter the job market. | $13,422 |
| Promise in Brevard West Melbourne, FL | To help provide affordable, independent housing for individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities utilizing public and private partnerships to develop a model community. | $5,000 |
| Nana's House Melbourne, FL | To provide a safe, secure, loving home where neglected, abused, needy or abandoned children can come and experience god's love and healing | $1,000 |
| Edgewood Junior Senior High School Merritt Island, FL | To promote educational advancement in the field of robotics | $500 |
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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 | $1,783,041 | $127,305 | $122,082 | $79,272 | 6 | $79,272 | $126,829 | $138,414 |
| 2024 | $1,777,818 | $211,329 | $185,063 | $140,226 | 11 | $140,226 | $111,329 | $126,023 |
| 2023 | $1,751,552 | $79,441 | $223,621 | $181,000 | 9 | $181,000 | $79,441 | $133,681 |
| 2022 | $1,895,732 | $711,740 | $868,986 | $818,327 | 15 | $818,327 | $211,728 | $133,411 |
| 2021 | $2,052,978 | $193,621 | $149,076 | $97,602 | 11 | — | $92,516 | $140,501 |
| 2020 | $2,008,433 | $82,913 | $146,058 | $104,294 | 10 | — | $54,719 | $128,836 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ambal Inc reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ambal Inc's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ambika Ravindran
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arun G. Ravidran
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lakshmi B. Ravidran
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Radhika K. Ravindran
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramsey Preston
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ravindran Palaniyandi
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sivaram G. Pilai
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Palaniyandi Pilai (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ambal Inc
How much does Ambal Inc give each year?
Ambal Inc gave $79K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 11 grants.
What is Ambal Inc's typical grant size?
Ambal Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,211, and its average grant was $13,212, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ambal Inc give grants?
Ambal Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Melbourne, FL (2 grants).
Does Ambal Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ambal Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ambal Inc's largest grantees?
Ambal Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brevard School Foundation ($30,000), Jersey College ($13,422) and Promise in Brevard ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($29,350), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ambal Inc?
Ambal Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (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 Ambal Inc's EIN?
Ambal Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1626368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Ambal Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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