Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc
Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing describes a direct charitable activity called Soul Chants Music, which partners with organizations in community building, arts, and spirituality and uses music to empower people and help sustain underprivileged musicians.
Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc gave $312K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $311,864
- -59.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,414
- -55.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,001
- Total assets
- $166,539,982
- +4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (11 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1177 Avenue Of The Americas 18Th F, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (646) 213-5111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The New York Academy of Sciences ($75K). Together the top 10 received $278K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 94 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 14% to Pennsylvania, 8% to New Jersey, 3% to Hawaii, and 3% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 19 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 37% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 4% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $312K (2024) to $10.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $312K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The New York Academy of Sciences New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| Young People's Chorus of New York City New York, NY | General Support | $35,000 |
| Asia Initiatives New York, NY | General Support | $35,000 |
| Aim for Seva Saylorsburg, PA | General Support | $30,001 |
| New York University New York, NY | General Support | $27,502 |
| Manavi Inc New Brunswick, NJ | General Support | $25,001 |
| All Souls School New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Brearley School New York, NY | General Support | $10,900 |
| Arsha Vidya Gurukulam Saylorsburg, PA | General Support | $10,001 |
| Iraivan Temple Kapaa, HI | General Support | $10,001 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $166,539,982 | $9,086,107 | $2,223,381 | $311,864 | 19 | $328,364 | $8,618,424 | $8,259,431 |
| 2023 | $159,625,670 | $35,050,231 | $7,209,684 | $775,572 | 21 | $792,620 | $30,015,692 | $7,213,075 |
| 2022 | $131,807,548 | $14,180,903 | $3,983,229 | $1,540,358 | 22 | $1,561,208 | $13,937,170 | $7,381,393 |
| 2021 | $121,599,416 | $112,860,232 | $1,936,281 | $1,570,517 | 14 | $1,582,517 | $89,538,324 | $245,856 |
| 2020 | $10,659,019 | $218,614 | $10,501,757 | $10,018,015 | 18 | — | $268,676 | $1,039,314 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity, Soul Chants Music, partners with organizations in community building, arts, and spirituality. Its stated aim is to use music’s transformative power to empower people and help sustain underprivileged musicians.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Asia Initiatives says it works to promote health care, education, and sustainable development in underserved communities, with particular focus on women and their families. Manavi Inc says it assists and counsels South Asian women who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The Brearley School describes itself as a New York City K–12 school for girls, while the Children’s Museum of Manhattan says it supports young children’s growth and development. New York University describes its primary missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art across times and cultures.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $311,864. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $10,001. Its largest listed grants were $75,000 to The New York Academy of Sciences, $35,000 to Young People’s Chorus of New York City, $35,000 to Asia Initiatives, $30,001 to Aim for Seva, and $27,502 to New York University. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Chandrika Tandon, Ranjan Tandon, Lita Tandon, and Deven Sharma as directors.
Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chandrika Tandon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deven Sharma
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lita Tandon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ranjan Tandon
Director
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 Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc
How much does Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc give each year?
Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc gave $312K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $776K across 21 grants.
What is Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,001, and its average grant was $16,414, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc give grants?
Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (14%) and New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Saylorsburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The New York Academy of Sciences ($75,000), Young People's Chorus of New York City ($35,000) and Asia Initiatives ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc?
Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc reported $166.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $328K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity, Soul Chants Music, partners with organizations in community building, arts, and spirituality. Its stated aim is to use music’s transformative power to empower people and help sustain underprivileged musicians. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc's EIN?
Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3744965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Krishnamurthy Tandon Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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