Kamlesh and Luci Chainani
Kamlesh and Luci Chainani is a private foundation, based in McLean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it made $7K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $141K.
Kamlesh and Luci Chainani at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,371,280
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $172,749
- -31.1% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $6,778
- -96.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $38,038
- -81.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kamlesh and Luci Chainani funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Kamlesh and Luci Chainani gives
- Giving grew 173% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 4% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2020) to $190K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Path Ministries Bend, OR | Help People Grow Through Faith | $100,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Charitable - Unrestricted | $70,353 |
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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 | $3,371,280 | $172,749 | $38,038 | — | — | $6,778 | $141,489 | $182,631 |
| 2023 | $3,244,357 | $250,878 | $200,029 | $170,353 | 2 | $175,253 | $226,102 | $168,542 |
| 2022 | $3,177,934 | $56,202 | $225,396 | $190,000 | 5 | $195,375 | $78,173 | $177,235 |
| 2021 | $3,349,923 | $268,540 | $153,387 | $122,000 | 2 | $126,900 | $241,631 | $194,613 |
| 2020 | $3,232,755 | $177,887 | $92,042 | $62,500 | 3 | — | $153,390 | $178,304 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kamlesh and Luci Chainani reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kamlesh and Luci Chainani is led by Sarah Gilbert, President & Treasurer on the 2024 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Gilbert
President & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Caleb Gilbert
Vice President & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Angela Gilbert (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Kamlesh Chainani (2020–2022) — President
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 Kamlesh and Luci Chainani
How large is Kamlesh and Luci Chainani?
Kamlesh and Luci Chainani reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (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.
Where does Kamlesh and Luci Chainani operate?
Kamlesh and Luci Chainani has awarded grants in Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is Kamlesh and Luci Chainani's EIN?
Kamlesh and Luci Chainani's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2061344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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