Karandikar Foundation

PHOENIX, AZ EIN: 85-4076371

Karandikar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $749K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $10K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$749K

+55.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

+134.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+101.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karandikar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Karandikar Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Karandikar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $749K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BooneCrestoneFremontHoustonMemphisMilpitasMorris PlainsPhoenixRockawaySaylorsburgTaos

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$63K$127K$190K$254K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$748,648$482,545$304,029
Revenue$160,423$132,187$131,906
Expenses$30,897$13,147$12,088
Qualifying Distributions$28,450$12,125$10,663
Net Investment Income$9,684$19,614$2,045
Distributable Amount$28,369$17,685$10,236

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$14K$21K$28K4 grants20215 grants20226 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Sewa International USA (…$16KSt Mary's Food Bank (23-…$4KHindu Swayamsevak Sangh …$3KSankara Eye Foundation (…$3KAkshaya Patra Foundation…$2KArsha Vidya Pitam (94-28…$500Ekal Vidyalaya Foundatio…$365

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sewa International USA (20-0638718) ($15,959), St Mary's Food Bank (23-7353532) ($3,500), Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (52-1647017) ($3,126).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Akshaya Patra Foundation (01-0574950) Fremont, CAMidday meals for school children$2,000
Arsha Vidya Pitam (94-2839344) Saylorsburg, PAGeneral Donation$500
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation USA(77-0554248) Houston, TXEducation$365
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (52-1647017) Rockaway, NJGeneral Donation$3,126
Sankara Eye Foundation (77-6141976) Milpitas, CA100 Cataract surgeries$3,000
Sewa International USA (20-0638718) Houston, TXEducation Women Empowerment Hunger Relief$15,959
St Mary's Food Bank (23-7353532) Phoenix, AZFood insecurity$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DILIP A KARANDIKARPresident Treasurer4
DEEPALI D KARANDIKARVP Secretary2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Karandikar Foundation?

Karandikar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. It holds $749K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Karandikar Foundation?

As of 2024, Karandikar Foundation holds $749K in total assets with $160K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $28K in 2024.

Where does Karandikar Foundation operate?

Karandikar Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Karandikar Foundation award?

In 2024, Karandikar Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $28K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Karandikar Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Karandikar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Karandikar Foundation's EIN?

Karandikar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4076371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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