Guru Charitable Foundation Inc
Guru Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New Hope, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11K.
Guru Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Guru Charitable Foundation Inc gave $11K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $11,100
- +29.1% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $2,775
- +29.1% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $2,550
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (77% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Guru Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicne ($5K). Together the top 4 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $19K (2019). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicne Glassboro, NJ | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Arsha Bodha Center Somerset, NJ | Contribution | $3,500 |
| Arsha Vidya Pitham Saylorsberg, PA | Contribution | $1,600 |
| Iskon Moundsville, WV | Contribution | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $25,407 | $27,879 | $11,100 | 4 |
| 2020 | $2,472 | $25,000 | $23,752 | $8,600 | 4 |
| 2019 | $1,224 | $25,101 | $23,946 | $18,551 | 4 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guru Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Pilar Prabhu, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Pilar Prabhu
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Srihari Prabhu
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vasanthi Prabhu
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Guru Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Guru Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Guru Charitable Foundation Inc gave $11K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $9K across 4 grants.
What is Guru Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Guru Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $2,550, and its average grant was $2,775, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Guru Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Guru Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (14%) and West Virginia (9%).
Does Guru Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Guru Charitable Foundation Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (4 grants).
What is Guru Charitable Foundation Inc?
Guru Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New Hope, PA.
What is Guru Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Guru Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3496529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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