Chandhok Charitable Trust
Chandhok Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $151K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $10K.
Chandhok Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Chandhok Charitable Trust gave $10K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,100
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,263
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $151,078
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (50% 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 Chandhok Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Services Agency ($3K). Together the top 8 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chandhok Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $10K (2025) to $21K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Services Agency Mountain View, CA | unrestricted | $3,000 |
| California Social Labs Irvine, CA | unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Presence in Community Saint Augustine, FL | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Swigert International School Denver, CO | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Elizabeth Peabody House Somerville, MA | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Community Help in Park Slope Inc Brooklyn, NY | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Academic Games League of America Jupiter, FL | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center Santa Fe, NM | unrestricted | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $151,078 | $2,555 | $311 | $10,100 | 8 | $10,100 | $9,943 | $6,860 |
| 2024 | $148,160 | $2,453 | $16,679 | $16,520 | 11 | $16,520 | $22,355 | $6,608 |
| 2023 | $143,004 | $2,446 | $14,950 | $14,750 | 16 | $14,750 | $2,446 | $6,497 |
| 2022 | $134,381 | $2,557 | $14,768 | $12,350 | 16 | $14,600 | $5,396 | $7,051 |
| 2021 | $173,297 | $2,718 | $17,157 | $17,000 | 21 | $17,000 | $3,279 | $7,975 |
| 2020 | $156,107 | $2,645 | $21,262 | $21,200 | 28 | — | $2,645 | $6,837 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chandhok Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chandhok Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn Chandhok
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ravinder Chandhok
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vikram Chandhok
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Chandhok Charitable Trust
How much does Chandhok Charitable Trust give each year?
Chandhok Charitable Trust gave $10K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 11 grants.
What is Chandhok Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Chandhok Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,263, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chandhok Charitable Trust give grants?
Chandhok Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and Colorado (10%).
Does Chandhok Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chandhok Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chandhok Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Chandhok Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Community Services Agency ($3,000), California Social Labs ($2,000) and Presence in Community ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chandhok Charitable Trust?
Chandhok Charitable Trust reported $151K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Chandhok Charitable Trust's EIN?
Chandhok Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6465433. 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 May 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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