Chandra Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Southlake, TX EIN: 87-3134817

Chandra Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Southlake, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $898K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $39K.

Chandra Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Chandra Family Foundation gave $31K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$31,001
-66.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+75.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,429
-80.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$897,900
+0.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Chandra Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

The University of Texas at Austin: $10KThe University of Texas atAustin$10KBikepacking Roots: $10KBikepacking Roots$10KHand in Hand USA: $3KHand in Hand USA$3KThe University of Texas System: $3KThe University of Texas System$3KMcKinney Education Foundation: $3KMcKinney Education Foundation$3KPelotonia: $3KPelotonia$3KKriya Yoga Institute: $1KKriya Yoga Institute$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Texas at Austin ($10K). Together the top 7 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinDallasOak BrookAledoBaltimoreColumbusHomesteadHurstMckinney

How Chandra Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 79% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 4 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $92K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $31K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TXCockrell School of Engineering - Friends of Alec$10,000
Bikepacking Roots Baltimore, MDOrogenesis Collective$10,000
Hand in Hand USA Oak Brook, ILUnrestricted Charitable Grant$2,500
The University of Texas System Austin, TXChandra Family Chancellor's Excellence Endowment$2,500
McKinney Education Foundation McKinney, TXUnrestricted Charitable Grant$2,500
Pelotonia Columbus, OHUnrestricted Charitable Grant$2,500
Kriya Yoga Institute Homestead, FLUnrestricted Charitable Grant$1,001
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$897,900$43,154$38,715$31,0017$34,778$39,377$43,936
2023$893,461$898,736$95,914$91,5004$93,707$11,529$22,284
2022$90,639—$9,361$5,0001$9,361—$4,906
2021$100,000$100,000—————$400

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chandra Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chandra Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Deepak Chandra

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Malini Chandra

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Manisha Chandra

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sanjay Chandra

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shivani Chandra

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Chandra Family Foundation

How much does Chandra Family Foundation give each year?

Chandra Family Foundation gave $31K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $92K across 4 grants.

What is Chandra Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Chandra Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,429, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Chandra Family Foundation give grants?

Chandra Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (32%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).

Does Chandra Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 57% of Chandra Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Chandra Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Chandra Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The University of Texas at Austin ($10,000), Bikepacking Roots ($10,000) and Hand in Hand USA ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Chandra Family Foundation?

Chandra Family Foundation reported $898K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 Chandra Family Foundation's EIN?

Chandra Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3134817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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