DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation
D2NS mission is to provide sustainable support to grassroots, community-based programs in Detroit neighborhoods and remote villages in Nepal.
DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation at a glance
In short: DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation gave $33K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,500
- -70.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,833
- -70.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $797,031
- +65.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Figure Skating in Detroit ($13K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $225K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Figure Skating in Detroit Detroit, MI | FSD helps girls transform their lives and grow in confidence, | $12,500 |
| Building Better Men Program Southfield, MI | To enable young men to become productive members of society. | $10,000 |
| Black Leaders Detroit Detroit, MI | Their mission is to provide financial support for diverse social and community-impact projects that are led by Detroit entrepreneurs of African descent. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $797,031 | $368,258 | $53,726 | $32,500 | 3 | $20,447 |
| 2023 | $482,499 | $141,892 | $155,945 | $108,648 | 3 | $15,821 |
| 2022 | $496,552 | $268,895 | $259,865 | $224,562 | 3 | $602 |
| 2021 | $487,522 | $195,490 | $168,619 | $23,500 | 3 | $3,030 |
| 2020 | $460,652 | $356,247 | $323,481 | $173,009 | 6 | $4,017 |
About DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation
Based on IRS filings
DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in West Bloomfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $797K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $20K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation is led by Richard Keidan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Keidan
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Contorer
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Charfoos
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hamid Banooni
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Curhan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rudene Pevzner (2020–2021) — Director
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 DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation
How much does DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation give each year?
DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation gave $33K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $109K across 3 grants.
What is DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation's typical grant size?
DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,833, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation give grants?
DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation?
DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation reported $797K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $368K.
What is DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation?
DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in West Bloomfield, MI. It holds $797K in total assets as of 2024.
What is DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation's EIN?
DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3387420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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