Chowdary Family Foundation
Chowdary Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to 52 organizations, including health care providers, community services, housing organizations, and other nonprofits.
Chowdary Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chowdary Family Foundation gave $48K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $927.808), top state Pennsylvania. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,246
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $928
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $717,614
- +27.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (7 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chowdary Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit written materials to Raj P Chowdary. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Raj P Chowdary 4115 Pheasant Court
Mailing address: 4115 Pheasant Court, Allentown, PA 18103
Phone: (610) 248-5506
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chowdary Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lehigh Valley Health Network ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
267 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 267 grants of 267 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 45% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (13%), Washington, DC (12%), Georgia (8%), and California (7%). The listed grants include organizations in Allentown and elsewhere.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Chowdary Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 52 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $479; repeat grants $998. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $600 repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $51K (2022). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Health Network Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Healing the Children Hawthorne, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Alliance for Smiles San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Community Services for Children Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,700 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Hindu Temple Society Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,301 |
| American Red Cross New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $717,614 | $204,114 | $51,290 | $48,246 | 52 | $48,246 | $153,857 | $56,727 |
| 2024 | $564,790 | $92,275 | $52,098 | $48,951 | 62 | $48,951 | $55,475 | $50,240 |
| 2023 | $524,613 | $66,848 | $46,713 | $43,978 | 51 | $43,978 | $31,711 | $40,547 |
| 2022 | $502,678 | $127,085 | $55,429 | $51,031 | 54 | $51,031 | $109,380 | $38,057 |
| 2021 | $431,022 | $162,672 | $43,419 | $41,776 | 48 | $41,776 | $112,684 | $42,556 |
| 2020 | $311,769 | $78,412 | $42,732 | $35,576 | 40 | — | $32,187 | $31,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chowdary Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Lehigh Valley Health Network says it provides health care supported by education and clinical research; Community Services for Children says it prepares young children and families to succeed in learning and life; and Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia says it works with low-income families to build homes. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 52 grants totaling $48,246. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $500. Among the largest awards were $5,000 each to Lehigh Valley Health Network and Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley; $3,000 to Habitat for Humanity in Atlanta; and $2,500 to Healing the Children.
The filing lists written materials and restricts awards to 501(c)(3) organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raj P Chowdary and Jhansi L Chowdary as trustees.
Chowdary Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jhansi L. Chowdary
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raj P. Chowdary
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Chowdary Family Foundation
How much does Chowdary Family Foundation give each year?
Chowdary Family Foundation gave $48K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 62 grants.
What is Chowdary Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chowdary Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $928, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chowdary Family Foundation that year got $479 on average.
Where does Chowdary Family Foundation give grants?
Chowdary Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (13%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (12 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Atlanta, GA (3 grants).
Does Chowdary Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chowdary Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chowdary Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chowdary Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lehigh Valley Health Network ($5,000), Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley ($5,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chowdary Family Foundation?
Chowdary Family Foundation reported $718K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 does Chowdary Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chowdary Family Foundation?
Submit written materials to Raj P Chowdary. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chowdary Family Foundation's EIN?
Chowdary Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7716358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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