Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation
Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portola Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $264K.
Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation gave $93K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $92,500
- +131.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,500
- +177.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,000
- Total assets
- $1,566,583
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Young Center ($23K). Together the top 5 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $93K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Center Chicago, IL | Education | $23,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Education | $23,000 |
| Physicians for Reproductive Health Hartsdale, NY | Education | $23,000 |
| Environmental Research & Education Foundation Raleigh, NC | Education | $23,000 |
| Asha Covina, CA | Education | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,566,583 | $265,012 | $98,605 | $92,500 | 5 | $98,204 | $264,411 | $164,977 |
| 2023 | $1,508,118 | $36,090 | $47,217 | $40,000 | 6 | $40,000 | $20,529 | $91,801 |
| 2022 | $1,553,319 | $1,568,075 | $14,204 | — | — | $13,754 | $18,141 | $52,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation is led by Ramaswamy Balakrishnan, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ramaswamy Balakrishnan
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Samantha Balakrishnan
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Trevor Illes
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Aparna Balakrishnan
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Karthik Balakrishnan
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation
How much does Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation give each year?
Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation gave $93K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 6 grants.
What is Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $23,000, and its average grant was $18,500, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation give grants?
Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and New York (25%).
Does Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Young Center ($23,000), National Park Foundation ($23,000) and Physicians for Reproductive Health ($23,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation?
Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation's EIN?
Janaki Balakrishnan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4487584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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