Golden Peacock Foundation
The Golden Peacock Foundation is a Phoenix, Arizona-based private foundation that describes its work as improving access to education and alleviating suffering in underserved communities around the world. Its 2024 filing reports $395,000 in grants to 11 recipients.
Golden Peacock Foundation at a glance
In short: Golden Peacock Foundation gave $395K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $395,000
- +251.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,909
- +251.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $610,242
- -39.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (57% 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 Golden Peacock Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. For Green Tara assistance, applicants are to send a signed letter to the review board attesting to income and senior status, briefly describing community service, and confirming that the treatments are not insurance-covered and that they will not seek insurance reimbursement for costs covered by the grant. Applicants must be at least 65, have household income of $50,000 or less for a single person (with up to $15,000 more per additional household member), and may apply once per calendar year. Community service is preferred, including service as clergy, medicinal practitioners, or nonprofit workers. Employees and former employees of Muria Integrative Health and their relatives, as well as foundation board members or contributors and their relatives, are disqualified.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines.
- Deadline
- No deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Harry Pottash
Mailing address: 3409 N 7Th Avenue Unit 543, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Phone: (610) 220-6245
Email: info@goldenpeacock.foundation
Website: https://goldenpeacock.foundation
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Golden Peacock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Safe Hands for Girls ($120K). Together the top 6 received $370K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 27 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, its grant dollars went to recipients in California (57%), Georgia (30%), New York (8%), and Texas (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Golden Peacock Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 970% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $395K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $395K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Hands for Girls Atlanta, GA | Enable Womens Economic Empowerment Through Regenerative Agriculture | $120,000 |
| The Open Insulin Foundation Oakland, CA | Open Source (Freely Available) Model for Insulin Production | $100,000 |
| Circle of Inspiration South San Francisco, CA | Food Distribution for the Low-Income Families | $50,000 |
| Public Rights Project Oakland, CA | MECP2 Trial Study | $50,000 |
| Balsa Policy Institute New York City, NY | Nonprofit Think Tank | $30,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Children's Health Services | $20,000 |
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $610,242 | $10 | $395,021 | $395,000 | 11 | $395,021 | $10 | $40,736 |
| 2023 | $1,005,253 | $5 | $116,791 | $112,500 | 11 | $116,791 | $5 | $89,470 |
| 2022 | $1,122,039 | — | $28,061 | $17,830 | 5 | $18,430 | — | $56,017 |
| 2021 | $1,150,100 | $1,150,100 | — | — | — | — | — | $5,432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Golden Peacock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — 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 stated mission is to improve access to education and alleviate suffering in underserved communities. Its website says it supports TCM herbs for low-income seniors who have served their communities, provided through the Green Tara Program. It also describes a 2022 Thanksgiving meal program and support for other nonprofits. The website says the Coimbatore museum project is in progress.
The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. Public Rights Project describes its mission as working with local, state, and tribal governments to equitably enforce laws protecting marginalized communities’ civil and human rights. Texas Children’s Hospital describes its mission as creating a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $395,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $120,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Notable awards included $120,000 to Safe Hands for Girls for women’s economic empowerment through regenerative agriculture; $100,000 to the Open Insulin Foundation for an open-source insulin production model; $50,000 each to Circle of Inspiration for food distribution to low-income families and Public Rights Project for a MECP2 trial study; and $30,000 to Balsa Policy Institute for a nonprofit think tank. Texas Children’s Hospital received $20,000 for children’s health services.
The filing also lists five $5,000 awards for Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment. Separately, the website describes Green Tara assistance for seniors; the filing’s individual-assistance requirements below apply to that program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Deepa Sivagnanam as president and Harry Pottash as secretary/treasurer.
Golden Peacock Foundation is led by Deepa Sivagnanam, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deepa Sivagnanam
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Pottash
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Golden Peacock Foundation
How much does Golden Peacock Foundation give each year?
Golden Peacock Foundation gave $395K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $113K across 11 grants.
What is Golden Peacock Foundation's typical grant size?
Golden Peacock Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $35,909, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Golden Peacock Foundation give grants?
Golden Peacock Foundation gives mostly in California: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (30%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Golden Peacock Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Golden Peacock Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment" (5 grants).
Who are Golden Peacock Foundation's largest grantees?
Golden Peacock Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Safe Hands for Girls ($120,000), The Open Insulin Foundation ($100,000) and Circle of Inspiration ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Golden Peacock Foundation?
Golden Peacock Foundation reported $610K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $395K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Golden Peacock Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve access to education and alleviate suffering in underserved communities. Its website says it supports TCM herbs for low-income seniors who have served their communities, provided through the Green Tara Program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Golden Peacock Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Golden Peacock Foundation's EIN?
Golden Peacock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2823059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Golden Peacock Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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