Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc
Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Salisbury, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $167K.
Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc gave $167K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $33K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $166,597
- +1708.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- -89.1% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $33,319
- +16541.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Primary geography
- Maryland (72% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Hindu Temple Es ($100K). Together the top 5 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
247 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 246 grants of 247 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 621% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 93% 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $167K (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu Temple Es Salisbury, MD | Religious Support | $100,000 |
| Akshaya Patra Foundation Stoneham, MA | Economic Support | $35,000 |
| Sankara Nethralaya Om Trust Rockville, MD | Economic Support | $20,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Economic Support | $11,567 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Economic Support | $30 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $172,187 | $166,597 | 5 | $166,597 | — | — |
| 2022 | $190,187 | $55,129 | $14,874 | $9,210 | 46 | $9,210 | $1,254 | $9,914 |
| 2021 | $131,932 | $30,681 | $49,445 | $48,701 | 57 | $48,701 | $2,358 | $12,158 |
| 2020 | $150,696 | $-6,899 | $25,807 | $23,101 | 102 | — | $3,254 | $11,272 |
| 2019 | $183,402 | $3,523 | $8,656 | $5,104 | 37 | — | $3,523 | $10,214 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc is led by Dasan Potti, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Dasan Potti
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jalaja Potti
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sujatha Rao
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Suresh D. Potti
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc
How much does Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc give each year?
Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc gave $167K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $9K across 46 grants.
What is Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $20,000, and its average grant was $33,319, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc give grants?
Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (21%) and Tennessee (7%).
Does Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Economic Support" (4 grants).
Who are Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Hindu Temple Es ($100,000), Akshaya Patra Foundation ($35,000) and Sankara Nethralaya Om Trust ($20,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What is Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc's EIN?
Anantha Narayana Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2445448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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