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Association of Kannada Kootas of America Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Hightown, NJ EIN: 59-3527607 Website

To integrate, coordinate, network, and unite cultural activities of the kannada language of karnataka, india and organizations in the usa.

Association of Kannada Kootas of America Inc at a glance

Total assets
$70,519
Revenue (2024)
$1,632,420
Expenses (2024)
$1,565,246
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Association of Kannada Kootas of America Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

San Ramon

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2020 Total only2021 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $16K (2021). In 2021 it reported $16K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Give Foundation Inc San Ramon, CADonation for PPE Kit Fundraising$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$70,519$1,632,420$1,565,246——
2021$310,596$34,555$48,779$15,998Total only
2020$327,663$115,236$140,309$10,0001

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Association of Kannada Kootas of America Inc

Based on IRS filings

Association of Kannada Kootas of America Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Hightown, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $71K in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Association of Kannada Kootas of America Inc is led by Ravi Boregowda, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ravi Boregowda

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amarnath Gowda

    Chairman

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chandrashekar Rayannavar

    Joint Treasurer

    Jt. Treasurer → Joint Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Madesha Basavaraju

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nagshankar

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Anuradha Tavarekere (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Dayanand Tumkur (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Dhananjaya Kengaiahsu (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Mani Sreenivas (2020–2021) — Jt. Secretary
  • Former: Monu Gorur (2020–2021) — Jt. Treasurer
  • Former: Roopashree Melkote (2020–2021) — Jt. Secretary
  • Former: Suresh Krishnaiah (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Vinod Kumar (2020–2021) — Secretary

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 Association of Kannada Kootas of America Inc

How large is Association of Kannada Kootas of America Inc?

Association of Kannada Kootas of America Inc reported $71K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.

What is Association of Kannada Kootas of America Inc?

Association of Kannada Kootas of America Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Hightown, NJ. It holds $71K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Association of Kannada Kootas of America Inc operate?

Association of Kannada Kootas of America Inc has awarded grants in California.

What is Association of Kannada Kootas of America Inc's EIN?

Association of Kannada Kootas of America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3527607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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