Modak Foundation
Modak Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $51K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $19K.
Modak Foundation at a glance
In short: Modak Foundation gave $19K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,200
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,400
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $50,779
- +107.0% 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 Modak Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bay Area Prabasi ($6K). Together the top 8 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Modak Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2025) to $35K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Prabasi Fremont, CA | Non-Profit social-cultural org | $6,000 |
| Vedanta Society Berkeey Berkeley, CA | Non-Profit social-cultural org | $5,100 |
| Northern California Bengal Association Pleasanton, CA | non-profit social - cultural organization | $4,000 |
| Sanskriti San Jose, CA | Non-Profit social-cultural org | $2,200 |
| Bhavani Joshi FREmont, CA | support and services to domestic violence survivors | $1,000 |
| Bay Area Creative Dance Academy Fremont, CA | non-profit social - cultural organization | $500 |
| Baybasi Fossils Foster City, CA | non-profit social - cultural organization | $200 |
| Agomoni Donations San Ramon, CA | non-profit social - cultural organization | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,779 | $47,000 | $20,055 | $19,200 | 8 |
| 2024 | $24,534 | — | $29,406 | $28,051 | 11 |
| 2023 | $55,199 | — | $34,500 | $34,500 | 10 |
| 2022 | $91,399 | $3,500 | $34,001 | $33,601 | 17 |
| 2021 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $5,500 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Modak Foundation is led by Nirmalya Modak, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nirmalya Modak
CEO
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sumita Modak
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 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 Modak Foundation
How much does Modak Foundation give each year?
Modak Foundation gave $19K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 11 grants.
What is Modak Foundation's typical grant size?
Modak Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $2,400, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Modak Foundation give grants?
Modak Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fremont, CA (3 grants).
Does Modak Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Modak Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non-Profit Social - Cultural Organization" (4 grants) and "Non-Profit social-cultural org" (3 grants).
Who are Modak Foundation's largest grantees?
Modak Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bay Area Prabasi ($6,000), Vedanta Society Berkeey ($5,100) and Northern California Bengal Association ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Modak Foundation?
Modak Foundation reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $47K.
What is Modak Foundation?
Modak Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $51K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Modak Foundation's EIN?
Modak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4038155. 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 November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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