Chanani Family Foundation
Chanani Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Torrance, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $115K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $32K.
Chanani Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chanani Family Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,202
- -87.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,051
- -81.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,251
- Total assets
- $114,756
- +178.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% 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 Chanani Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tovp Foundation Inc ($22K). Together the top 4 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chanani Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1328% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $2K (2022) to $259K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tovp Foundation Inc Alachua, FL | For Vedic Religious Activities | $21,600 |
| Shri Panchmukha Hanuman Temple Torrance, CA | For Vedic Religious Activities | $5,501 |
| Torrance Chamber of Commerce Founda Torrance, CA | Charity Donations | $5,000 |
| Ragranjani School of Music Torrance, CA | For Religious Hymns Promotion | $101 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,756 | $100,877 | $32,372 | $32,202 | 4 | $32,202 |
| 2024 | $41,251 | $104,266 | $260,380 | $259,103 | 6 | $259,103 |
| 2023 | $198,415 | $210,102 | $23,493 | $22,752 | 2 | $22,752 |
| 2022 | $8,206 | — | $3,345 | $2,255 | 3 | $2,255 |
| 2021 | $10,501 | — | $4,537 | $3,783 | 3 | $3,783 |
| 2020 | $19,511 | — | $3,180 | $2,910 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chanani Family Foundation is led by Madhu S. Chanani, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Madhu S. Chanani
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward S. Berges
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sudha Chanani
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nagarajan Kapali (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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 Chanani Family Foundation
How much does Chanani Family Foundation give each year?
Chanani Family Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $259K across 6 grants.
What is Chanani Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chanani Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,251, and its average grant was $8,051, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chanani Family Foundation give grants?
Chanani Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Torrance, CA (3 grants).
Does Chanani Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Chanani Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Chanani Family Foundation?
Chanani Family Foundation reported $115K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $101K.
What is Chanani Family Foundation's EIN?
Chanani Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3274056. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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