Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi
Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi is a private foundation based in Oak Brook, Illinois. It provides charitable giving to qualifying nonprofit organizations in the United States and overseas, including organizations that assist disaster victims, advance education, support public health, serve underserved people, and advance religion.
Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi at a glance
In short: Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi gave $41K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,366
- -21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +333.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,182
- -81.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $864
- Total assets
- $1,771,850
- +40.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 338 Trinity Lane, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: (630) 886-3511
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iskcon ($25K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 36 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it supports qualifying nonprofit organizations both domestically and overseas. In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 13% to recipients in New York. Smaller shares went to recipients in Washington, D.C. (2%), Indiana (2%), and Maryland (1%); listed 2025 grants also included recipients in Washington state and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $82K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iskcon Naperville, IL | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Commit 2 Change Tuckahoe, NY | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Kannada Kuta Hawthorn Woods, IL | Charitable Contribution | $3,001 |
| Chicago Vasavi Association Aurora, IL | Charitable Contribution | $2,501 |
| KDHT NFP Carpentersville, IL | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| No Kid Hungry Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Feed the Hungry South Bend, IN | Charitable Contribution | $864 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $500 |
| Sashti Inc Baltimore, MD | Charitable Contribution | $500 |
| SVS Balaji Temple Aurora, IL | Charitable Contribution | $300 |
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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 | $1,771,850 | $504,987 | $41,366 | $41,366 | 13 | $41,366 | $4,987 | $67,248 |
| 2024 | $1,264,401 | $153,091 | $52,556 | $52,500 | 3 | $52,556 | $3,091 | $55,220 |
| 2023 | $1,027,061 | $446,070 | $81,813 | $81,813 | 7 | $81,813 | $4,070 | $34,645 |
| 2022 | $662,804 | $239,278 | $74,233 | $74,233 | 7 | $74,233 | $2,963 | $25,635 |
| 2021 | $506,201 | $178,488 | $26,750 | $26,750 | 6 | $26,750 | $2,699 | $22,879 |
| 2020 | $354,496 | $101,700 | $17,460 | $15,960 | 9 | — | $2,886 | $15,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi reported a distributable amount of $67K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its giving as supporting qualifying nonprofits that assist disaster victims, advance education, support public health, serve underserved people, and advance religion.
Among its 2025 grantees, World Vision Inc. describes its mission as working with children, families, and communities worldwide to address poverty and injustice, including through emergency relief and long-term community development. Food for the Poor Inc. describes its mission as linking churches in the first and third worlds to serve people who are materially poor and poor in spirit. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $41,366 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $25,000, with a median of $864. Its largest grants included $25,000 to ISKCON in Naperville, Illinois; $5,000 to Commit 2 Change in Tuckahoe, New York; $3,001 to Kannada Kuta in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois; $2,501 to Chicago Vasavi Association in Aurora, Illinois; and $2,000 to KDHT NFP in Carpentersville, Illinois. The listed purposes were charitable contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amar Agadi as president, Lakshman Agadi as secretary, and Arathi Singh as vice president.
Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi is led by Amar Agadi, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amar Agadi
President
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2023
President & Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arathi Singh
Vice President
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lakshman Agadi
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2024
Director → Secretary, 2025
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 Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi
How much does Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi give each year?
Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi gave $41K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 3 grants.
What is Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi's typical grant size?
Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi's median grant in 2025 was $864, and its average grant was $3,182, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi give grants?
Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi gives mostly in Illinois: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aurora, IL (2 grants).
Who are Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi's largest grantees?
Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi's largest 2025 grantees include Iskcon ($25,000), Commit 2 Change ($5,000) and Kannada Kuta ($3,001), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi?
Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (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 Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its giving as supporting qualifying nonprofits that assist disaster victims, advance education, support public health, serve underserved people, and advance religion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi's EIN?
Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3539512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dr Vedavathi & Lakshman Agadi 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 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 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- 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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