Milaan Foundation
Milaan Foundation is a public charity based in Elmhurst, Illinois, that supports youth leadership and education programs focused on young people from underserved communities. Its work spans India and the United States, and its website also describes programming for girls in Uganda.
Milaan Foundation at a glance
In short: Milaan Foundation reported $823K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $822,697 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +910.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,375,593
- +73.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,744,923
- +104.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $24,507
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,148,705
- +34.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Milaan Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 235 E May Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone: (708) 712-7507
Website: https://milaanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Milaan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes work with young people in India and the United States, and a Girl Icon program in Uganda. Its India programming includes the Girl Icon Program and its alumni program; in the United States, The Becoming Initiative serves high school students from marginalized communities.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $823K (2025). In 2025 it reported $823K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various USA Organizations | — | $81,397 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,375,593 | $1,744,923 | $1,148,705 | $822,697 | Total only | $24,507 |
| 2024 | $795,270 | $851,670 | $852,950 | $81,397 | 1 | $28,350 |
| 2023 | $786,289 | $809,838 | $382,828 | $251,292 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $349,277 | $338,985 | $167,283 | $108,750 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $173,922 | $260,793 | $127,918 | $99,864 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $41,047 | $83,277 | $84,989 | $40,000 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $42,759 | $49,204 | $91,261 | $42,000 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Milaan Foundation’s mission is to work at the intersection of youth, education, leadership, health, and mental health to cultivate opportunity, agency, and well-being in young people. It aims to equip them with leadership skills to solve problems and transform their communities.
Its described programs include life-skills education, leadership training, community action, mentorship, and social-emotional learning. The Girl Icon Alumni Program supports participants who have completed the leadership journey with higher-education scholarships, career-readiness resources, and mentorship. The foundation also describes the Girl Icon Uganda Program as focused on nurturing and amplifying the voices of girls from marginalized backgrounds.
Grantmaking
The available filing data reports one grant totaling $81,397 in 2024. It reports no grants in 2023 or 2025. No grantee names or award details are provided here. The foundation’s website describes support for its own programs and lists grants from international foundations among its funding sources, but does not provide a process for outside organizations to apply for grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dhirendra Pratap Singh as CEO; Kendra Nicolai as Director – Program Operations; Amy Fahey as President; Shweta Gandhi as Secretary/Treasurer; and Ameet Mehta, Bela Grover, Julie Thomas Achettu, and Nidhi Luthra as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Singh as founder and CEO and Nicolai as Director of Programs & Operations. It also lists Vanita Ganesh as Communications Officer.
Milaan Foundation is led by Dhirendra Pratap Singh, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dhirendra Pratap Singh
CEO
Chief Excuti → Chief Executive, 2024
Chief Executive → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$84K (2024) → $84K (2025)
Amy R. Fahey
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Nicolai
Director - Program Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$40K (2025)
Ameet Chetan Mehta
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bela Grover
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Thomas Achettu
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nidhi Luthra
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shweta Gandhi
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & T → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Shweta Sharma (2019–2024) — Secretary & T
- Former: Sonia Rai (2021–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $84K, to Dhirendra Pratap Singh (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Milaan Foundation
How much does Milaan Foundation give each year?
Milaan Foundation reported $823K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $81K across 1 grant.
How large is Milaan Foundation?
Milaan Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Milaan Foundation fund?
Milaan Foundation’s mission is to work at the intersection of youth, education, leadership, health, and mental health to cultivate opportunity, agency, and well-being in young people. It aims to equip them with leadership skills to solve problems and transform their communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Milaan Foundation?
Milaan Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check milaanfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Milaan Foundation make grants?
The foundation describes work with young people in India and the United States, and a Girl Icon program in Uganda. Its India programming includes the Girl Icon Program and its alumni program; in the United States, The Becoming Initiative serves high school students from marginalized communities.
What is Milaan Foundation's EIN?
Milaan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3899831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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