Lingam Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Long Island City, NY EIN: 81-3506404

Lingam Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Long Island City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $73K.

Key facts about Lingam Foundation Inc

In short: Lingam Foundation Inc gave $165K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 81-3506404
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $165,000
Grants made (2024): 12
Average grant: $13,750
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $2,895,427
Primary geography: Ohio (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about Lingam Foundation Inc

How much does Lingam Foundation Inc give each year?

Lingam Foundation Inc gave $165K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Lingam Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Lingam Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,750, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lingam Foundation Inc give grants?

Lingam Foundation Inc's top state is Ohio, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Georgia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Lingam Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 58% of Lingam Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Lingam Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Lingam Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include South Asian Bar Association of North America ($50,000), Napaba Law Foundation ($25,000) and South Asian Bar Association of New York Fund ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How Lingam Foundation Inc gives

Giving grew 5282% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+27.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$165K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$14K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lingam Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lingam Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $50K (30%)

New York $45K (27%)

Georgia $27K (16%)

District of Columbia $27K (16%)

California $10K (6%)

All other $6K (4%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Georgia Maryland Michigan New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee

Cities

New YorkRiverdaleAthensForsythSan FranciscoWashingtonArlingtonClevelandElmhurstHuntsvilleMontclairNoviPhiladelphiaPortlandRockville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,895,427	$2,278,974	$1,244,947
Revenue	$794,623	$1,096,958	$943,549
Expenses	$176,807	$6,740	$5,497
Qualifying Distributions	$174,321	$5,376	$5,119
Net Investment Income	$73,074	—	$1,474
Distributable Amount	$120,142	$64,038	$15,815

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA Cleveland, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
NAPABA LAW FOUNDATION Washington, DC	LINGAM FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP	$25,000
SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK FUND New York, NY	SCHOLARSHIP	$25,000
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW Athens, GA	LAW SCHOOL FUND	$25,000
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY New York, NY	LAW AND BUSINESS ANNUAL FUND	$10,000
SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION Elmhurst, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
CHETANA FOUNDATION Portland, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
PAYPAL GIVING FUND Washington, DC	FOR BENEFIT OF DOSA FOUNDATION	$2,000
SANKARA NETHRALAYA OM TRUST INC Rockville, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lingam Foundation Inc is led by Sashi Kiran Lingam, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Sashi Kiran Lingam

President, Treasurer & Director

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Sheela Lingam

Secretary & Director

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Bindu Lingam

Director

On filings since 2021

1 hr/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (1)

Former: Russell P. Love (2020) — 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.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lingam Foundation Inc?

Lingam Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Long Island City, NY. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lingam Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Lingam Foundation Inc holds $2.9M in total assets with $795K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $165K in 2024.

How much is Lingam Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lingam Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $120K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.