Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation
Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $333K. Net investment income was $7K.
Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation at a glance
In short: Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation gave $333K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $111K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $332,903
- +2674.2% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $110,968
- +3598.9% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $7,937
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($333K across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $333K (2020). In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $333K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General & Unrestricted (see attached in-kind grant schedule) | $324,470 |
| National Philanthropic Trust New York, NY | Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora Karma Fund | $7,937 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General & Unrestricted | $496 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $6,830 | $340,864 | $332,903 | 3 | $6,846 | $10,063 |
| 2019 | $326,820 | $16,091 | $19,672 | $12,000 | 4 | $13,597 | $16,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation is led by Surinder Kumar, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Surinder Kumar
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daven A Kumar
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation
How much does Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation give each year?
Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation gave $333K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $12K across 4 grants.
What is Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation's typical grant size?
Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $7,937, and its average grant was $110,968, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation give grants?
Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jenkintown, PA (2 grants).
Does Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation's EIN?
Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1208026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Kanshi Ram Memorial Arora (KARMA) Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kanshi-ram-memorial-arora-karma-foundation-morg_7beb19cd186240628f553ef02e3c4d9b
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