Kusum Family Foundation Inc
Kusum Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Edison, New Jersey. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as its final return and says the foundation disposed of its remaining assets and is officially closing; the filing reports no assets or grants for 2024. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Kusum Family Foundation Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $1
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $5,185
- -96.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,596
- -95.9% vs 2023
- 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 Kusum Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its final filing says it is officially closing.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22 Sinclair Road, Edison, NJ 08820-1691
Phone: (917) 468-9567
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kusum Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 grantees are based in Naperville, Illinois; East Windsor, New Jersey; Berkeley, California; Chicago, Illinois; Atlanta, Georgia; Montgomery, Alabama; and Coconut Creek, Florida. These are locations of listed grantees, not a stated geographic focus for the foundation.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Kusum Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) 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 $14K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 1890% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $128K (2023). In 2023 it made 19 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sadvichaar Parivaar | To Support the Organisation | $25,000 |
| Jain Centre of New Jersey Somerset, NJ | Support Temple Daily Expenses. | $20,000 |
| American Institute of Cancer Research Washington, DC | Cancer Research Foundation | $10,000 |
| Blind Foundation for India Naperville, IL | To Support Blind People | $10,000 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation Milpitas, CA | Vision Research | $10,000 |
| Share & Care Foundation Rocheile Park, NJ | Helping Disadvantaged People | $5,100 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | To Raise Awareness Against Cancer. | $5,000 |
| Care Atlanta, GA | Famine Relief | $5,000 |
| Community Food Bank for NJ Hillside, NJ | To Support the Organisation | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To deliver emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters, and exclusion from health care. | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1 | $5,596 | — | — | $5,185 | — | $313 |
| 2023 | $5,595 | $16,025 | $135,782 | $128,370 | 19 | $131,360 | $11,651 | $6,244 |
| 2022 | $125,352 | $3,421 | $14,085 | $6,650 | 17 | $6,650 | — | $7,306 |
| 2021 | $136,016 | $13,222 | $18,802 | $10,900 | 20 | $10,900 | $5,344 | $8,555 |
| 2020 | $141,596 | $9,190 | $13,942 | $6,450 | 16 | — | $1,712 | $7,867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kusum Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $313 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations whose stated missions address blindness prevention and sight restoration, health services and vocational training, food access, cancer support and research, and racial justice. For example, Blind Foundation for India describes its work as supporting cataract operations, Braille kits, mobile vans, eye hospital equipment, and children’s sight projects in India. SEVA Foundation says it partners worldwide on self-sustaining programs to preserve and restore sight.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation gave $128,370 through 19 grants. Examples include $10,000 to Blind Foundation for India; $5,000 each to Ratna Global Foundation Inc, SEVA Foundation, Feeding America, and American Cancer Society Inc; and $1,000 each to Southern Poverty Law Center Inc and Food for the Poor Inc. In 2022, it gave $6,650 through 17 grants. The 2024 filing reports no grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ashwin Shah as treasurer and Aniza Lall as president.
Kusum Family Foundation Inc is led by Aniza Lall, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aniza Lall
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Ashwin Shah
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $149 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Amee A. Shah (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $149, to Ashwin Shah (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Kusum Family Foundation Inc
What does Kusum Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations whose stated missions address blindness prevention and sight restoration, health services and vocational training, food access, cancer support and research, and racial justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kusum Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 ↑
Where does Kusum Family Foundation Inc make grants?
The listed 2023 grantees are based in Naperville, Illinois; East Windsor, New Jersey; Berkeley, California; Chicago, Illinois; Atlanta, Georgia; Montgomery, Alabama; and Coconut Creek, Florida. These are locations of listed grantees, not a stated geographic focus for the foundation.
How much is Kusum Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kusum Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $313 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kusum Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kusum Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4139226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kusum Family 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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