Koolwal Foundation

POTOMAC, MD EIN: 52-7038879

Koolwal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in POTOMAC, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $5K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$104K

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-12.3% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-12.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koolwal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Koolwal Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Koolwal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in POTOMAC, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BrooklynGaithersburgLaytonsvilleOlneySan FranciscoSchuykill HavenSchuylkill HavenSilver Spring

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7K$14K$20K$27K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$104,382$106,667$111,860
Revenue$4,625$4,712$24,681
Expenses$8,938$10,057$9,892
Qualifying Distributions$7,700$8,601$7,300
Net Investment Income$5,464$3,497$22,089
Distributable Amount$8,220$7,936$8,143

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$5K$7K3 grants20204 grants20213 grants20223 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

NATYA BHARATI$2KTHE MARG FOUNDATIONS$2KVRAJ TEMPLE$2K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$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 Natya Bharati ($2,000), The Marg Foundations ($1,500), Vraj Temple ($1,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE MARG FOUNDATIONS Gaithersburg, MDGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,500
VRAJ TEMPLE Schuylkill Haven, PAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,500
NATYA BHARATI Laytonsville, MDGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Bina KoolwalTrustee1
Gayatri KoolwalTrustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Koolwal Foundation?

Koolwal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in POTOMAC, MD. It holds $104K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Koolwal Foundation?

As of 2024, Koolwal Foundation holds $104K in total assets with $5K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $5K in 2024.

Where does Koolwal Foundation operate?

Koolwal Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Koolwal Foundation award?

In 2024, Koolwal Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $5K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Koolwal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Koolwal Foundation's EIN?

Koolwal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7038879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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