Kelkar Foundation
Kelkar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bixby, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K.
Kelkar Foundation at a glance
In short: Kelkar Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $650), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,300
- -89.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $650
- -79.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $650
- Total assets
- $19,550
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (77% 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 Kelkar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Pittsburgh ($1K). Together the top 2 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kelkar Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1K (2024) to $13K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Educational | $1,000 |
| India Association of Greater Tulsa Tulsa, OK | Charitable | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,550 | — | $1,300 | $1,300 | 2 | $1,300 | $971 |
| 2023 | $20,850 | $20,000 | $13,560 | $12,610 | 4 | $13,560 | $609 |
| 2022 | $14,410 | — | $7,680 | $7,180 | 5 | $7,680 | $843 |
| 2021 | $22,090 | $20,000 | $5,450 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,450 | $1,194 |
| 2020 | $7,540 | — | $5,050 | $4,150 | 3 | — | $390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kelkar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $971 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kelkar Foundation's only listed officer is Balmohan G. Kelkar, Fndt Mngr since 2022 (on filings since 2020) (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Balmohan G. Kelkar
Fndt Mngr
Foundation M → Fndt Mngr, 2022
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 Kelkar Foundation
How much does Kelkar Foundation give each year?
Kelkar Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 4 grants.
How large is Kelkar Foundation?
Kelkar Foundation reported $20K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $971 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kelkar Foundation?
Kelkar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bixby, OK. It holds $20K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Kelkar Foundation operate?
Kelkar Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma, Pennsylvania.
What is Kelkar Foundation's EIN?
Kelkar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1882419. 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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