Indus Charitable Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 26-1496848

Indus Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $10K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-8.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$106K

+41.1% YoY

Grant Count

28

-26.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+91.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Indus Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Indus Charitable Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Indus Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

19states
+11 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAsbury ParkBooneBridgeportBronxvilleBrooklynBuffaloCambridgeChicagoClyde HillDallasFoxboroHobokenJersey CityLa JollaLondonderryLong Island CityMatawanMemphisMilford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$270K$539K$809K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,414,219$1,540,524$657,980
Revenue$21,163$980,545$54,815
Expenses$140,420$105,049$101,833
Qualifying Distributions$116,590$90,064$93,366
Net Investment Income$9,530$966,253$49,878
Distributable Amount$78,481$55,154$76,389

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$60K$120K$181K$241K44 grants202039 grants202131 grants202238 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Harlem Children's Zone$25KPure Earth$15KTHE ASIA FOUNDATION$12KBig Brothers Big Sisters…$11KAsian University for Women$10KAsian American Invest Ma…$10KTHE U-GO INITIATIVE$10KNEW YORK COMMON PANTRY$5KMemorial Sloan-Kettering…$3KGLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN$2K

Grant Size Distribution

180 grants across all recorded years

179<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Harlem Children's Zone ($25,000), Pure Earth ($15,000), The Asia Foundation ($12,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Harlem Children's Zone New York, NYSupport children and families to end generational poverty.$25,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC New York, NYTo empower youth in NYC by offering variety of mentoring programs.$11,280
Asian University for Women Cambridge, MASupport for women to graduate and become skilled and innovative professionals in Asia and throughout the world.$10,000
Pure Earth New York, NYGeneral Support$15,000
Asian American Invest Managers (AAAIM) San Francisco, CAGeneral Support$10,000
First Presbyterian Church of Matawan Matawan, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$1,180
Alameda County Food Bank Oakland, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$100
Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$100
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue San Francisco, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$100
Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES WEINERTREASURER1
Saemee HwangSecretary1
James ShannonDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Indus Charitable Foundation Inc?

Indus Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Indus Charitable Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Indus Charitable Foundation Inc holds $1.4M in total assets with $21K in annual revenue. It awarded 28 grants totaling $106K in 2024.

Where does Indus Charitable Foundation Inc operate?

Indus Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia.

What size grants does Indus Charitable Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Indus Charitable Foundation Inc awarded 28 grants totaling $106K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Indus Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Indus Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $78K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Indus Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Indus Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1496848. 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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