Ananda Fund 009146-000

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 51-6508174

Ananda Fund is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. The organization operates as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting nonprofits across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

-13.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.9M

-30.6% YoY

Grant Count

-20.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$106K

-12.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ananda Fund 009146-000 reported a distributable amount of $189K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Arts
Creative Writing
Historic Buildings
Journalism
Environmental Education

Grantmaking

The foundation actively makes grants across its priority areas, though specific application procedures are not detailed in available sources.

Grant Range

Range:** $10,000–$875,500

Average Grant

Amount:** Data not specified in available sources

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in:

Louisiana
South Carolina
Georgia

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $5.7M (34%)

Delaware $3.1M (19%)

Louisiana $2.8M (17%)

Tennessee $1.4M (8%)

California $994K (6%)

South Carolina $918K (6%)

Texas $765K (5%)

North Carolina $445K (3%)

+8 more states

States

Arizona California Delaware Georgia Louisiana Maine Michigan Minnesota Mississippi North Carolina New Mexico New York South Carolina Tennessee Texas Washington

Cities

AlbuquerqueArcataAtlantaAugustaBangorBaton RougeBemidjiBrooklynChalrestonCharlestonChauvinClarkstonColumbiaDallasDetroitDurhamEast PointEllsworthForestvilleGolden Meadow

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $3,852,211

Total Annual Giving: $4,121,000

EIN: 516508174

Financial data is based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2023.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,335,891	$3,852,211	$5,652,178
Revenue	$2,259,631	$2,476,910	$4,639,450
Expenses	$3,025,154	$4,281,466	$4,423,276
Qualifying Distributions	$2,860,058	$4,201,697	$4,312,221
Net Investment Income	$2,227,493	$2,403,465	$2,520,601
Distributable Amount	$188,529	$403,664	$489,548

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

141 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Project South for the Elimination ($300,000), Taproot Earth ($300,000), Progeorgia State Table Inc ($250,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PROGEORGIA STATE TABLE INC ATLANTA, GA	GENERAL	$250,000
COMMUNITY MOVEMENT BUILDERS INC CLARKSTON, GA	GENERAL	$100,000
SPIRITHOUSE SOUTH INC DURHAM, NC	GENERAL	$150,000
CHARLESTON BLACK PRIDE CHALRESTON, SC	GENERAL	$20,000
BLUEPRINT NORTH CAROLINA DURHAM, NC	GENERAL	$100,000
THE EMBODIMENT INSTITUTE INCORPORATED RALEIGH, NC	GENERAL	$50,000
SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOUNDATION SPARTANBURG, SC	GENERAL	$10,000
SOCIAL GOOD FUND RICHMOND, CA	GENERAL	$100,000
ALTERNATE ROOTS INC ATLANTA, GA	GENERAL	$150,000
FRESH FUTURE FARM CHARLESTON, SC	GENERAL	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROGER MILLIKEN JR	ADVISOR	10	—
MARGOT W MILLIKEN	ADVISOR	10	—
MAXWELL S MILLIKEN	ADVISOR	10	—
TARA S MILLIKEN	ADVISOR	10	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ananda Fund 009146-000 fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Arts • Creative Writing • Historic Buildings • Journalism • Environmental Education

How do I apply for a grant from Ananda Fund 009146-000?

**Grant Size Range:** $10,000–$875,500 **Total Annual Giving:** $4,121,000 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing from 2023) **Average Grant Amount:** Data not specified in available sources **Median Grant Amount:** Data not specified in available sources The foundation actively makes grants across its priority areas, though specific application procedures are not detailed in available sources.

Where does Ananda Fund 009146-000 make grants?

The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in: • Louisiana • South Carolina • Georgia

What size grants does Ananda Fund 009146-000 award?

In 2024, Ananda Fund 009146-000 awarded 27 grants totaling $2.9M — an average of about $106K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ananda Fund 009146-000 required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ananda Fund 009146-000 reported a distributable amount of $189K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.