Catalan Global Foundation
Catalan Global Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $94K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2K.
Catalan Global Foundation at a glance
In short: Catalan Global Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $387.8), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,939
- +23.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $388
- -50.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $15
- Total assets
- $94,235
- -2.6% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% 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 Catalan Global Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Veda Mata Sri Gayatri Samsthan ($2K). Together the top 5 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Catalan Global Foundation gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 41% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $2K (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veda Mata Sri Gayatri Samsthan Irving, TX | Donation | $1,844 |
| Hindutemple Bridgewater Bridgewater, NJ | Donation | $58 |
| Si Raja Gana Logan Township Bridgewater, NJ | Donation | $15 |
| Sri Meenakshi Temple Pearland Pearland, TX | Donation | $11 |
| Sri Shirdi Sai Irving Irving, TX | Donation | $11 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $94,235 | $2,550 | $1,939 | 5 | $1,939 | $4,673 |
| 2022 | $96,785 | $1,569 | $1,569 | 2 | $1,569 | $4,797 |
| 2021 | $98,354 | $1,282 | $1,282 | 2 | $1,282 | $4,886 |
| 2020 | $99,636 | $1,534 | $1,534 | 2 | — | $7,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Catalan Global Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catalan Global Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Dharini Rohit Thota
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bhavana Thota
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Archana Thota (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Praveen Thota (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Catalan Global Foundation
How much does Catalan Global Foundation give each year?
Catalan Global Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
What is Catalan Global Foundation's typical grant size?
Catalan Global Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $15, and its average grant was $388, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Catalan Global Foundation give grants?
Catalan Global Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Irving, TX (2 grants) and Bridgewater, NJ (2 grants).
Does Catalan Global Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Catalan Global Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Catalan Global Foundation's largest grantees?
Catalan Global Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Veda Mata Sri Gayatri Samsthan ($1,844), Hindutemple Bridgewater ($58) and Si Raja Gana Logan Township ($15), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Catalan Global Foundation?
Catalan Global Foundation reported $94K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 Catalan Global Foundation's EIN?
Catalan Global Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3094640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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