Heather and Sisir Dhar Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 81-4200510

Heather and Sisir Dhar Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $4K.

Key facts about Heather and Sisir Dhar Foundation Inc

In short: Heather and Sisir Dhar Foundation Inc gave $53K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4200510
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$53,355
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$26,678
Median grant
$26,678
Primary geography
Illinois (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$53K

+1678.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+1678.5% YoY

How Heather and Sisir Dhar Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 2568% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

IndianapolisBloomingtonChicagoNaplesWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $53K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $53K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

The Chicago Community Foundation: $49KThe Chicago CommunityFoundation$49KAll Souls Unitarian Church: $4KAll Souls Unitarian Church$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Chicago Community Foundation ($49K). Together the top 2 received $53K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, ILPublic Charity Support$49,355
All Souls Unitarian Church Indianapolis, INPublic Charity Support$4,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$49,132$50,831
Revenue$2,418$2,236$758
Expenses$54,291$3,935$1,920
Qualifying Distributions$53,355$3,000$1,000
Net Investment Income$4,223$1,301—
Distributable Amount—$2,513$2,607

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Heather and Sisir Dhar Foundation Inc is led by Sisir K. Dhar, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sisir K. Dhar

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • C. Natasha Carter

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Dhar

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Carter

    Secretary

    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 Heather and Sisir Dhar Foundation Inc

How much does Heather and Sisir Dhar Foundation Inc give each year?

Heather and Sisir Dhar Foundation Inc gave $53K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 2 grants.

Where does Heather and Sisir Dhar Foundation Inc operate?

Heather and Sisir Dhar Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana.

What is Heather and Sisir Dhar Foundation Inc's EIN?

Heather and Sisir Dhar Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4200510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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