Miranifoundationorg Inc
Miranifoundationorg Inc is a private foundation based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 2015 by Dr. Haresh Mirani and Hana Mirani, the family foundation supports organizations working on health, education, and social justice in low-income and marginalized communities.
Miranifoundationorg Inc at a glance
In short: Miranifoundationorg Inc gave $60K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Tennessee. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,110
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,339
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $982,224
- +46.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (12 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Miranifoundationorg Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
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The foundation accepts applications by invitation only, makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations, and does not accept unsolicited requests. It says it will reach out to organizations if interested in requesting information about their work.
- Contact
Mailing address: 518 Riverfront Way, Knoxville, TN 37915
Phone: (865) 405-0448
Website: https://www.miranifoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Miranifoundationorg Inc
Who Miranifoundationorg Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kiva ($15K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
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 foundation says its primary geographic focus is East Tennessee and India, with additional grants to national U.S. organizations and international organizations serving other parts of the world. In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were distributed as follows: Tennessee 47%, California 25%, Washington, D.C. 8%, Minnesota 8%, and New York 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Miranifoundationorg Inc open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 18 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kiva Sanfrancisco, CA | Donation | $15,000 |
| Luv & Kush Inc Knoxville, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Various Donations Less Than 500 Each Knoxville, TN | Donation | $7,030 |
| American Friends of Help Age India Washington, DC | Donation | $5,000 |
| Viloins of Hope St. Paul, MN | Donation | $2,680 |
| Lotus of Light Centre Northfiled, MN | Donation | $2,200 |
| Donors Choose Org New York, NY | Donation | $2,000 |
| N Her Footsteps Jersey City, NJ | Donation | $2,000 |
| Oasis Institute Knoxville, TN | Donation | $2,000 |
| Cattywampus Puppet Council Knoxville, TN | Donation | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $982,224 | $368,654 | $107,173 | $60,110 | 18 | $60,110 | $5,266 | — |
| 2024 | $670,956 | $637,549 | $99,407 | $55,728 | 17 | $55,728 | $143 | — |
| 2023 | $136,519 | $119,823 | $76,902 | $41,687 | 18 | $41,687 | $12,900 | — |
| 2022 | $103,942 | $85,000 | $63,466 | $34,304 | 10 | $34,304 | — | — |
| 2021 | $82,408 | $51,680 | $39,885 | $22,300 | 9 | $39,885 | — | $3,768 |
| 2020 | $70,613 | $51,392 | $46,613 | $26,485 | 37 | — | — | $2,567 |
| 2019 | $65,834 | $69,000 | $31,590 | $7,918 | 9 | — | — | $1,574 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated vision is “Hope for a Better World!” Its stated focus areas are health, education, and social justice. It says it supports organizations providing healthcare to underserved communities, expanding educational opportunities for children in the U.S. and abroad, and promoting equality, tolerance, and understanding.
In 2025, the foundation gave $1,200 to Seeds & Bridges Inc. The grantee describes its mission as providing “general aid and services to individuals and families.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $60,110. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000. The foundation’s website says grants typically range from $1,000 to $2,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $15,000 to Kiva, $10,000 to Luv & Kush Inc, $5,000 to American Friends of Help Age India, and $2,680 to Violins of Hope. Other recipients included Donors Choose, Oasis Institute, Cattywampus Puppet Council, Subway Homeless Lunch, and East Side Sunday Market.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hana H. Mirani as president; Haresh Mirani as secretary/treasurer; and Kush H. Mirani and Luv Mirani as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Dr. Haresh K. Mirani and Hana H. Mirani as founders.
Miranifoundationorg Inc is led by Hana H. Mirani, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hana H. Mirani
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kush H. Mirani
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luv Mirani
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haresh K. Mirani
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Miranifoundationorg Inc
How much does Miranifoundationorg Inc give each year?
Miranifoundationorg Inc gave $60K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 17 grants.
What is Miranifoundationorg Inc's typical grant size?
Miranifoundationorg Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,339, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miranifoundationorg Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Miranifoundationorg Inc give grants?
Miranifoundationorg Inc's top state is Tennessee, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (25%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (9 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Miranifoundationorg Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Miranifoundationorg Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (18 grants).
Who are Miranifoundationorg Inc's largest grantees?
Miranifoundationorg Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Kiva ($15,000), Luv & Kush Inc ($10,000) and Various Donations Less Than 500 Each ($7,030), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Miranifoundationorg Inc?
Miranifoundationorg Inc reported $982K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $369K.
What does Miranifoundationorg Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated vision is “Hope for a Better World!” Its stated focus areas are health, education, and social justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miranifoundationorg Inc?
The foundation accepts applications by invitation only, makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations, and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Miranifoundationorg Inc's EIN?
Miranifoundationorg Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5004937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Miranifoundationorg 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Miranifoundationorg Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/miranifoundationorg-inc-morg_36ba3bebee0040d5b1e644a1beed217e
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