Charak Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 38-3514053

Charak Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $253K.

Key facts about Charak Foundation

In short: Charak Foundation gave $253K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
38-3514053
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$253,003
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$50,601
Median grant
$42,000
Primary geography
North Carolina (17% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$253K

+93.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$51K

+16.0% YoY

How Charak Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 623% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesCaryLexingtonNewarkPiscatawaySanta Ana

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grants20202 grants20212 grants20223 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Ceeri: $103KCeeri$103KJSS Medical Research Asia: $100KJSS Medical Research Asia$100KBiolink Life Sciences Carolinas Inc: $42KBiolink Life SciencesCarolinas Inc$42KEuromed Pharma: $7KEuromed Pharma$7KRutgers the State University: $1KRutgers the State University$1K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CEERI CLINICAL TRIALS$103,160
JSS MEDICAL RESEARCH ASIA CLINICAL TRIALS$100,071
BIOLINK LIFE SCIENCES CAROLINAS INC Cary, NCREPURPOSING THE DRUG$42,000
EUROMED PHARMA ADVANCING RESEARCH$6,772
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY Piscataway, NJPHASE 1 CLINICAL STUDIES$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charak Foundation is led by Nisha Gupta, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nisha Gupta

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Chiang

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Beena Suzanne (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Anjali Agarwal (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 Charak Foundation

How much does Charak Foundation give each year?

Charak Foundation gave $253K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $131K across 3 grants.

What is Charak Foundation's typical grant size?

Charak Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $42,000, and its average grant was $50,601, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Charak Foundation give grants?

Charak Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Does Charak Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Charak Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

Who are Charak Foundation's largest grantees?

Charak Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ceeri ($103,160), JSS Medical Research Asia ($100,071) and Biolink Life Sciences Carolinas Inc ($42,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Charak Foundation?

Charak Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

What is Charak Foundation's EIN?

Charak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3514053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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