Mistryland
Mistryland is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Santa Clara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $591K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Mistryland at a glance
In short: Mistryland gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $591,295
- +31.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mistryland funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Harker School ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mistryland gives
- In 2025 it paid out 32% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $8K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Harker School San Jose, CA | Charitable Contribution | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $591,295 | $150,000 | $7,100 | $5,000 | 1 | $7,100 | $22,202 |
| 2024 | $448,395 | $150,000 | $9,600 | $7,500 | 1 | $9,600 | $15,190 |
| 2023 | $307,995 | $150,000 | $9,675 | $7,500 | 1 | $9,675 | $816 |
| 2022 | $167,595 | $150,000 | $2,980 | — | — | $2,980 | $1,223 |
| 2021 | $20,575 | $170,575 | $153,000 | — | — | $153,000 | $216 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mistryland reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mistryland is led by Pranav Mistry, CEO & Secretary on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pranav Mistry
CEO & Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Mistryland
How much does Mistryland give each year?
Mistryland gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Mistryland?
Mistryland reported $591K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 is Mistryland?
Mistryland is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Santa Clara, CA. It holds $591K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mistryland operate?
Mistryland has awarded grants in California.
What is Mistryland's EIN?
Mistryland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1698529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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