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Houston Tamil Studies Chair Inc

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 83-1463638 Website

The purposes of HTSC, as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation, are exclusively charitable, educational and scientific, cultural, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The specific purpose of HTSC is to endow and establish Tamil Chair at the University of Houston ("UH"), located in Houston, Texas, USA, for learning and research in Tamil

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$184K

+1100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

-98.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-98.8% YoY

About Houston Tamil Studies Chair Inc

Based on IRS filings

Houston Tamil Studies Chair Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $184K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Houston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$136K$273K$409K$545K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$183,781$15,315$453,711
Revenue$178,071$57,162$391,316
Expenses$9,605$495,558$2,021
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$124K$248K$371K$495K0 grants20201 grants20210 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

University of Houston$6K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Houston ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Houston Houston, TXThe purposes of the grant to the University of Houston, as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation, is to endow and establish Tamil Chair at the University of Houston ("UH"), located in Houston, Texas, USA, for learning and research in Tamil$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
S AppanDirector2
Sockalingam NarayananDirector5
Caldwell VelnambiDirector5
Sockalingam KannappanPresident15
Tupil NarasimanVice President Finance15
Thiruvengadam ArumugamVice President Grants5
Perumal AnnamalaiSecretary15
N GanesanTreasurer5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Houston Tamil Studies Chair Inc?

Houston Tamil Studies Chair Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $184K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Houston Tamil Studies Chair Inc?

As of 2024, Houston Tamil Studies Chair Inc holds $184K in total assets with $178K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $6K in 2024.

Where does Houston Tamil Studies Chair Inc operate?

Houston Tamil Studies Chair Inc has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Houston Tamil Studies Chair Inc award?

In 2024, Houston Tamil Studies Chair Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $6K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Houston Tamil Studies Chair Inc's EIN?

Houston Tamil Studies Chair Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1463638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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