Kakarala Foundation
Kakarala Foundation is a private foundation based in Troy, Michigan. Its 2024 filing lists grants to educational institutions, religious institutions, and charitable organizations in the United States and India, among other stated categories.
Kakarala Foundation at a glance
In short: Kakarala Foundation gave $73K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,902
- -48.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,627
- -48.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,443,285
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kakarala Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists no application form or materials and no deadline. It lists award restrictions covering educational institutions, student scholarships, religious institutions such as temples and churches, state organizations, and charitable organizations in the USA and India.
- Contact
Application contact: Ramani Kakarala
Mailing address: 2808 Mayfair Dr, Troy, MI 48084
Phone: (248) 219-4401
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kakarala Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Norton High School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (75%), Michigan (16%), an unspecified state (7%), Georgia (1%), and Alabama (1%). The listed grants also include a $5,000 award to ZP High School Pedapadu India; the filing’s recipient-state breakdown does not identify its state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kakarala Foundation gives
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $141K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norton High School Norton, OH | Speech Debate and Drama Programs in honor of Mr. William Vail | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Fund Cincinnati, OH | Donations to IRS Qualified Organizations in USA | $22,525 |
| Chemical Engineering U of M Ann Arbor, MI | Ch E Impact Fund | $10,000 |
| ZP High School Pedapadu India | School Facilities Development | $5,000 |
| Sree Venkateswara Temple Richfield, OH | Temple Buildings | $5,000 |
| Bridge Community Church Troy, MI | Church Donation for Philanthropic Programs | $1,500 |
| Paideia Fund Atlanta, GA | Student Development | $1,000 |
| Olivia Gray Norton Scholarship Norton, OH | Forensics Scholar Award | $1,000 |
| Abigail Wilson NHS Scholarship Norton, OH | Norton High Forensics Scholarship | $1,000 |
| AshaKiran Inc Huntsville, AL | Supporting Organization Most needed Projects | $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 | $1,443,285 | $109,929 | $74,962 | $72,902 | 11 | $72,922 | $109,929 | $79,720 |
| 2023 | $1,408,318 | $36,055 | $147,040 | $140,890 | 11 | $140,910 | $372,832 | $77,194 |
| 2022 | $1,519,303 | $102,898 | $22,053 | $21,616 | 4 | $21,636 | $102,898 | $72,369 |
| 2021 | $1,438,458 | $638,285 | $44,362 | $44,000 | 8 | $44,020 | $26,914 | $48,478 |
| 2020 | $844,535 | $499,611 | $2,394 | $2,000 | 2 | — | $5,252 | $16,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kakarala Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided filing information. Its 2024 filing lists educational institutions, student scholarships, religious institutions such as temples and churches, state organizations, and charitable organizations in the United States and India among its award restrictions.
One 2024 grantee, AshaKiran Inc., describes its mission as providing “Crisis Services - culturally sensitive to underserved populations.” That is the grantee’s description, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $72,902. Grants ranged from $377 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable awards included $25,000 to Norton High School for speech, debate, and drama programs in honor of Mr. William Vail; $22,525 to Fidelity Charitable Fund for donations to IRS-qualified organizations in the USA; $10,000 to Chemical Engineering U of M for the Ch E Impact Fund; and $5,000 each to ZP High School Pedapadu India for school facilities development and Sree Venkateswara Temple for temple buildings. Other listed awards included $1,500 to Bridge Community Church, $1,000 to Paideia Fund, $1,000 each to Olivia Gray Norton Scholarship and Abigail Wilson NHS Scholarship, $500 to AshaKiran Inc., and $377 to Bharatiya Temple.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ramani Kakarala as President, Vijayalakshmi Kakarala as Secretary, and Raghuram Kakarala as Trustee.
Kakarala Foundation is led by Ramani Kakarala, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ramani Kakarala
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raghuram Kakarala
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vijayalakshmi Kakarala
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ramesh Kakarala (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Vijaya Kakarala (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kakarala Foundation
How much does Kakarala Foundation give each year?
Kakarala Foundation gave $73K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $141K across 11 grants.
What is Kakarala Foundation's typical grant size?
Kakarala Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $6,627, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kakarala Foundation give grants?
Kakarala Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norton, OH (3 grants) and Troy, MI (2 grants).
Does Kakarala Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Kakarala Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kakarala Foundation's largest grantees?
Kakarala Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Norton High School ($25,000), Fidelity Charitable Fund ($22,525) and Chemical Engineering U of M ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kakarala Foundation?
Kakarala Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (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 does Kakarala Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided filing information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kakarala Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists no application form or materials and no deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kakarala Foundation's EIN?
Kakarala Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2703534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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