Iswara Charitable Foundation
Iswara Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Staten Island, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $33,682 to charitable organizations.
Iswara Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Iswara Charitable Foundation gave $34K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,682
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,406
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $484
- Total assets
- $242,193
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Iswara Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 235 Tiber Pl, Staten Island, NY 10301
Phone: (718) 615-0400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Iswara Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ United Methodist ($15K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 24% to Michigan, and 4% to Ohio. The filing also lists grant dollars in California and Virginia at 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Iswara Charitable Foundation gives
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 207% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 208% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $43K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ United Methodist Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $14,900 |
| Grace Home Girls Home Ann Arbo, MI | Charitable | $8,200 |
| Freshkills Park Staten Island, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Eastern Territory West Nyack, NY | Charity | $1,521 |
| Ilankai Thamil Sangam Inc Dublin, OH | Charity | $1,251 |
| Jewish Community Center New York, NY | Charity | $1,008 |
| Nypd Honor Legion Scholarship Richmond Hill, NY | Charity | $500 |
| Epiphany New York, NY | Charity | $467 |
| Pakistani Civic Association Staten Island, NY | Charity | $200 |
| Project Hospitality Staten Island, NY | Charity | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $242,193 | $10,759 | $34,343 | $33,682 | 14 | $34,082 | $7,504 | $16,414 |
| 2024 | $265,777 | — | $44,300 | $43,231 | 16 | $43,231 | — | $14,311 |
| 2023 | $310,077 | $110,011 | $19,136 | $18,517 | 7 | $18,517 | $11 | $5,664 |
| 2022 | $219,202 | $220,201 | $29,580 | $10,984 | 8 | $19,359 | $1 | $6,058 |
| 2021 | $28,581 | — | $16,220 | $16,100 | 2 | $16,100 | — | $1,773 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Iswara Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants went to organizations including a church, a girls’ home, a park, community and cultural organizations, and groups addressing community needs.
Among the grantees, ILANKAI THAMIL SANGAM INC describes its mission as preserving the social, cultural, and other heritage of Tamils from Sri Lanka. PROJECT HOSPITALITY INC says it works with community members who are hungry, homeless, or otherwise in need to help them achieve self-sufficiency and enhance quality of life in Staten Island. A Jewish Community Center described in the grantee materials as the Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester says it celebrates Jewish traditions and values and welcomes the broader community to events and activities supporting connection and well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $33,682. Grants ranged from $50 to $14,900, with a median of $484. The largest listed grants were $14,900 to CHRIST UNITED METHODIST in Staten Island, $8,200 to GRACE HOME GIRLS HOME in Ann Arbor, and $5,000 to FRESHKILLS PARK in Staten Island. Other listed grants included $1,521 to THE SALVATION ARMY EASTERN TERRITORY and $1,251 to ILANKAI THAMIL SANGAM INC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KADIRAWEL ISWARA, GEETA ISWARA, SANJEEVAN ISWARA, and SHALINI ISWARA as settlors and trustees.
Iswara Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Geeta Iswara
Settlor & Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kadirawel Iswara
Settlor & Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sanjeevan Iswara
Settlor & Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Shalini Iswara
Settlor & Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Iswara Charitable Foundation
How much does Iswara Charitable Foundation give each year?
Iswara Charitable Foundation gave $34K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 16 grants.
What is Iswara Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Iswara Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $484, and its average grant was $2,406, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Iswara Charitable Foundation give grants?
Iswara Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Staten Island, NY (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Iswara Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Iswara Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (12 grants).
Who are Iswara Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Iswara Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christ United Methodist ($14,900), Grace Home Girls Home ($8,200) and Freshkills Park ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Iswara Charitable Foundation?
Iswara Charitable Foundation reported $242K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Iswara Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants went to organizations including a church, a girls’ home, a park, community and cultural organizations, and groups addressing community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Iswara Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Iswara Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Iswara Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1860043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Iswara Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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