Chopra Foundation
The Chopra Foundation is dedicated to improving health and well being, cultivating spiritual knowledge, expanding consciousness, and promoting world peace to all members of the human family.
Chopra Foundation at a glance
In short: Chopra Foundation reported $2K in grants paid in 2023 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2023)
- $1,826 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -82.9% vs 2022
- Total assets
- $632,319
- -54.8% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $1,266,873
- -53.7% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $495,576
- +323.7% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $1,736,507
- -2.6% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Chopra Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Chopra Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2018 to 2021 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $167K (2020). In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Brain Mapping Pacific Palisades, CA | SCH I, PART IV The purpose of the grant to International Brain Mapping is to encourage basic and clinical scientists who are interested or active in areas of Brain Mapping and Intra-Operative Surgical planning. | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $632,319 | $1,266,873 | $1,736,507 | $1,826 | Total only | $495,576 |
| 2022 | $1,399,350 | $2,735,720 | $1,783,233 | $10,709 | Total only | $116,953 |
| 2021 | $867,093 | $1,891,668 | $1,777,620 | $30,000 | 1 | $17 |
| 2020 | $590,981 | $958,453 | $1,241,413 | $166,868 | 1 | $44 |
| 2019 | $1,195,902 | $3,164,950 | $2,640,316 | $130,000 | 2 | $8,339 |
| 2018 | $1,453,847 | $1,260,691 | $1,305,015 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Chopra Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chopra Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $632K in total assets. In 2023, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $496K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chopra Foundation is led by Poonacha Machaiah, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Poonacha Machaiah
Executive Director
Executive Director & CEO → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $200K (2023)
Deepak Chopra MD
Board Chairman & Director
Chairman of the Board & Founder → Chairman of the Board, Founder & Director, 2020
Chairman of the Board, Founder & Director → Board Chairman & Director, 2021
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ajay K Gupta
Director
President & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francois Ferre
Director
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Johnson
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, Secretary & Director, 2020
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lubotta
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Huda Al Ghoson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael McCarthy
CFO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $6K (2023)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Alice L. Walton (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Fred Matser (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Raymond G. Chambers (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Harris (2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Harris (2018–2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $200K, to Poonacha Machaiah (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chopra Foundation
How much does Chopra Foundation give each year?
Chopra Foundation reported $2K in grants paid in 2023 on its 2023 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2022 it reported $11K in grants paid.
How large is Chopra Foundation?
Chopra Foundation reported $632K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Chopra Foundation?
Chopra Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in New York, NY. It holds $632K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Chopra Foundation operate?
Chopra Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Chopra Foundation's EIN?
Chopra Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4793898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2023
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