Kalpatharu Foundation
Kalpatharu Foundation is a private foundation based in Sunnyvale, California. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $14,133 to charitable organizations.
Kalpatharu Foundation at a glance
In short: Kalpatharu Foundation gave $14K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,133
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,087
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $435,694
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kalpatharu Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or required materials are stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 285 W Ferndale Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Phone: (408) 505-8894
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kalpatharu Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CMSJ ($3K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 12% to Georgia, 7% to Washington, DC, and 2% to Missouri. The remaining 7% went to a recipient whose state is not listed in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kalpatharu Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 $12K (2023) to $15K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CMSJ San Jose, CA | Donations | $3,000 |
| Desire Society Suwanee, GA | Donations | $1,750 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Donations | $1,500 |
| Gofundmeorg West Hollywood, CA | Donations | $1,000 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | Donations | $1,000 |
| Manasa Arts and Cultural Society | Donations | $1,000 |
| Mozilla Foundation Mountain View, CA | Donations | $1,000 |
| Nuru International Palo Alto, CA | Donations | $1,000 |
| Sunnyvale Community Services Sunnyvale, CA | Donations | $1,000 |
| Wikimedia Foudation Washington, DC | Donations | $1,000 |
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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 | $435,694 | $26,202 | $21,565 | $14,133 | 13 | $18,539 | $23,242 | $18,272 |
| 2024 | $431,057 | $-79,825 | $21,488 | $14,742 | 15 | $18,898 | $15,480 | $17,279 |
| 2023 | $537,108 | $10,306 | $18,199 | $12,051 | 11 | $17,068 | $9,308 | $17,466 |
| 2022 | $545,751 | $12,797 | $19,691 | $14,500 | 9 | $16,163 | $9,506 | $19,132 |
| 2021 | $551,895 | $47,114 | $19,543 | $14,308 | 11 | — | $44,087 | $16,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kalpatharu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including community and cultural groups, public media and internet organizations, and charitable organizations. For example, California Community Foundation says it works with communities to build a good life; Sunnyvale Community Services says it works to prevent homelessness and hunger among low-income Sunnyvale residents facing temporary crises; and Mozilla Foundation says it works to protect and improve the internet as a public resource.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $14,133. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the listed grants were $3,000 to CMSJ, $1,750 to Desire Society, $1,500 to California Community Foundation, and $1,000 each to KQED, Mozilla Foundation, Nuru International, Sunnyvale Community Services, and Wikimedia Foundation. GoFundMe.org received three listed grants of $1,000, $377, and $256.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tharun Kumar Kuppireddy as president and CEO and Susmtha Kuppireddy as secretary.
Kalpatharu Foundation is led by Tharun Kumar Kuppireddy, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tharun Kumar Kuppireddy
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susmtha Kuppireddy
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
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 Kalpatharu Foundation
How much does Kalpatharu Foundation give each year?
Kalpatharu Foundation gave $14K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 15 grants.
What is Kalpatharu Foundation's typical grant size?
Kalpatharu Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,087, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kalpatharu Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kalpatharu Foundation give grants?
Kalpatharu Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (12%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Hollywood, CA (3 grants).
Does Kalpatharu Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Kalpatharu Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donations" (13 grants).
Who are Kalpatharu Foundation's largest grantees?
Kalpatharu Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CMSJ ($3,000), Desire Society ($1,750) and Gofundmeorg ($1,633 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kalpatharu Foundation?
Kalpatharu Foundation reported $436K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kalpatharu Foundation fund?
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including community and cultural groups, public media and internet organizations, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kalpatharu Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kalpatharu Foundation's EIN?
Kalpatharu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0882077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Kalpatharu 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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