Karipineni Foundation
Karipineni Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $412K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $2K.
Karipineni Foundation at a glance
In short: Karipineni Foundation gave $9K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,000
- -67.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,800
- -67.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $412,203
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Karipineni Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kqed ($2K). Together the top 5 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Karipineni Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $28K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | Public Media for Northern California | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Medical assistance to victims of distress, disasters, or armed conflict. | $2,000 |
| Shriner's Childrens Hospital Sacramento, CA | Pediatric Specialty Medical Care | $2,000 |
| St Jude's Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Pediatric Specialty Medicine | $2,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Cancer Advocacy, Research and Patient Support. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $412,203 | — | $10,678 | $9,000 | 5 | $9,000 | $1,643 |
| 2023 | $421,238 | $99,332 | $28,074 | $28,000 | 5 | $28,000 | $1,261 |
| 2022 | $348,719 | $100,000 | $13,372 | $12,000 | 4 | $12,000 | $254 |
| 2021 | $261,837 | $117,892 | $6,777 | $6,000 | 4 | $6,000 | $237 |
| 2020 | $150,485 | — | $5,897 | $6,000 | 3 | — | $532 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karipineni Foundation is led by Ramesh Karipineni, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ramesh Karipineni
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Naoko Chiba
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rao Yalamanchili
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Reshma Karipineni
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shakira Karipineni
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Karipineni Foundation
How much does Karipineni Foundation give each year?
Karipineni Foundation gave $9K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 5 grants.
What is Karipineni Foundation's typical grant size?
Karipineni Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,800, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Karipineni Foundation give grants?
Karipineni Foundation's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Tennessee (22%).
Does Karipineni Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Karipineni Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Karipineni Foundation's largest grantees?
Karipineni Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kqed ($2,000), Doctors Without Borders ($2,000) and Shriner's Childrens Hospital ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Karipineni Foundation?
Karipineni Foundation reported $412K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Karipineni Foundation's EIN?
Karipineni Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3268076. 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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