Dr Upali P Weerasooriya
Dr Upali P Weerasooriya is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities that fund higher-education scholarships and professorships, and operational expenses of religious facilities and scholarships.
Dr Upali P Weerasooriya at a glance
In short: Dr Upali P Weerasooriya gave $60K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,350
- -47.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +43.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,624
- -63.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $102,900
- +251.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dr Upali P Weerasooriya
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11103 Andenwood Dr, Austin, TX 78726-1397
Phone: (512) 699-1947
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dr Upali P Weerasooriya funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was R Bodhinagoda ($15K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($10,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 86 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing’s grant-dollar distribution lists Texas at 43%, an unspecified state category (“?”) at 40%, and Ohio at 17%; South Dakota and Tennessee are each listed at 0%. The listed grants include recipients in Texas and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dr Upali P Weerasooriya gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $256K (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| R Bodhinagoda | to help provide assistance to the hungry and needy | $14,700 |
| ASSS Foundation | provide aide to the orphanage | $8,650 |
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,250 |
| UT Austin Department of Chemistry Austin, TX | donation towards scholarship money | $5,000 |
| Professor Thomas Kinstle Scholarship Bowling Green, OH | provide monetary support for BGSU chemistry scholarships | $5,000 |
| Dr Thomas Kinstle Professorship in Chemistry Bowling Green, OH | Help retain and build distinguished faculty innovative research and support in the field of Chemistry | $5,000 |
| UT Theater and Dance Department Austin, TX | Scholarship for Dance Theater students | $5,000 |
| Austin Buddhist Center Del Valle, TX | help fund the temple expenses and scholarships | $3,700 |
| Austin Buddhist Vihara Pflugerville, TX | to help maintain operation of temple | $950 |
| Faith in Practice Houston, TX | Help fund religious needs | $900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $102,900 | $134,330 | $60,710 | $60,350 | 23 | $60,350 | — |
| 2023 | $29,280 | $139,919 | $113,900 | $113,765 | 16 | $113,765 | — |
| 2022 | $3,261 | $253,829 | $256,360 | $256,150 | 11 | $256,150 | — |
| 2021 | $5,792 | $194,655 | $195,728 | $195,470 | 18 | $195,470 | — |
| 2020 | $6,865 | $157,706 | $166,875 | $166,800 | 18 | — | $745 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing describes funding higher-education scholarships and professorships, as well as religious-facility operating expenses and scholarships. Its 2024 grants also included support for hunger and need, an orphanage, education, and school repairs in Sri Lanka.
Among the organizations it supported, Faith in Practice describes its mission as improving the physical, spiritual, and economic condition of poor people in Guatemala through medical missions and health-related education. Caritas of Austin says it provides a home and tailored services to prevent and end homelessness. Habitat for Humanity International describes its work as providing safe, affordable homes and addressing poor housing conditions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $60,350 through 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $14,700, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $8,650 to ASSS Foundation to provide aid to an orphanage; $5,000 to the an individual recipient Department of Chemistry toward scholarship money; $5,000 to the Professor Thomas Kinstle Scholarship for an individual recipient State University chemistry scholarships; $5,000 to the Dr Thomas Kinstle Professorship in Chemistry to support distinguished faculty, innovative research, and chemistry; and $5,000 to the UT Theater and Dance Department for student scholarships. It also gave $3,700 to Austin Buddhist Center for temple expenses and scholarships, $950 to an individual recipient for temple operations, and $900 to Faith in Practice to help fund religious needs. Individual recipients received grants for education and tuition assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gayani Kennedy as bookkeeper and Dr Upali Weerasooriya as owner.
Dr Upali P Weerasooriya's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gayani Kennedy
Bookkeeper
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Upali Weerasooriya
Owner
Director → Owner, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Dr Upali P Weerasooriya
How much does Dr Upali P Weerasooriya give each year?
Dr Upali P Weerasooriya gave $60K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $114K across 16 grants.
What is Dr Upali P Weerasooriya's typical grant size?
Dr Upali P Weerasooriya's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $2,624, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dr Upali P Weerasooriya give grants?
Dr Upali P Weerasooriya's top state is Texas, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Ohio (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (5 grants) and Bowling Green, OH (2 grants).
Does Dr Upali P Weerasooriya give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Dr Upali P Weerasooriya's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dr Upali P Weerasooriya's largest grantees?
Dr Upali P Weerasooriya's largest 2024 grantees include R Bodhinagoda ($14,700), ASSS Foundation ($8,650) and UT Austin Department of Chemistry ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($10,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dr Upali P Weerasooriya?
Dr Upali P Weerasooriya reported $103K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $134K.
What does Dr Upali P Weerasooriya fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing describes funding higher-education scholarships and professorships, as well as religious-facility operating expenses and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dr Upali P Weerasooriya?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dr Upali P Weerasooriya's EIN?
Dr Upali P Weerasooriya's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0699210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dr Upali P Weerasooriya accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dr Upali P Weerasooriya funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dr-upali-p-weerasooriya-morg_82db45cd78a44cce8317292c5ced977f
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