Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf
To implement projects aimed at improved literacy and education of the disadvantaged people in india; and overall community development in the india region. Also, to contribute towards the improvement of indo-us relations on a people's level.
Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf at a glance
In short: Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,449
- -48.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,449
- +55.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,449
- Total assets
- $387,519
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was India Development and Relief Fund Inc ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $479K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| India Development and Relief Fund Inc North Bethesda, MD | To support free eye care for the poor in a country of Soth Asia | $40,449 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $387,519 | $748,505 | $687,677 | $40,449 | 1 | $217 |
| 2024 | $326,691 | $608,401 | $615,931 | $77,920 | 3 | $359 |
| 2023 | $334,221 | $465,467 | $423,746 | $17,000 | 2 | $275 |
| 2022 | $292,500 | $458,290 | $393,346 | $393,018 | Total only | $204 |
| 2021 | $227,556 | $443,623 | $479,236 | $478,971 | Total only | $220 |
| 2020 | $263,169 | $337,918 | $367,501 | $8,750 | 1 | $362 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf
Based on IRS filings
Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf is a public charity, based in San Mateo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $388K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $217.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf is led by Joginder Kundra, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joginder Kundra
President
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
O P Garg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
P K Malhotra
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Santosh Chokhani
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Sra
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
A J Poulose
Vice President Finance
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bhavender Paul Sharma
Newsletter & Website Editor
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Padmashri Lad
Vice President Communications
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rajeev Paliwal (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Padma Tatta Cariappa (2020–2021) — Director
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 Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf
How much does Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf give each year?
Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $78K across 3 grants.
How large is Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf?
Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf reported $388K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $749K.
Where does Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf operate?
Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Texas.
What is Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf's EIN?
Indian Schools Alumni and Friends Insaf's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7338355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 29, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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