Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar
Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $283K.
Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar at a glance
In short: Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar gave $283K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $282,500
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,083
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,566,576
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (89% 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 Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manhattan Skih Center Inc ($200K). Together the top 6 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 23 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2023) to $283K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $283K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Skih Center Inc New York, NY | House of Worship | $200,000 |
| Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding New York, NY | Education | $30,000 |
| The Sikh Coalition New York, NY | Education | $20,000 |
| University of St Andrews | Education | $20,000 |
| The Sikh Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| Ensaaf New York, NY | Education | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,566,576 | $100,112 | $283,956 | $282,500 | 6 | $283,956 | — |
| 2024 | $3,750,420 | $75,000 | $253,704 | $250,000 | 3 | $253,704 | — |
| 2023 | $3,929,124 | $20,001 | $229,728 | $225,117 | 3 | $229,728 | — |
| 2022 | $4,138,851 | $100,000 | $271,627 | $259,000 | 6 | $271,627 | — |
| 2021 | $4,310,478 | $75,000 | $266,349 | $260,694 | 5 | $260,694 | — |
| 2020 | $4,501,827 | $50,000 | $259,398 | $254,993 | 5 | — | — |
| 2019 | $4,711,225 | $20,000 | $269,228 | $261,500 | 5 | — | $233,240 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar is led by Pritpal S Kochhar, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pritpal S Kochhar
President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devinder Singh Kochhar
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Inni Kaur Dhingra
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Prabhjot Singh
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruby Kochhar
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Josefine Kitsch (2019–2023) — Secretary
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 Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar
How much does Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar give each year?
Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar gave $283K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 3 grants.
What is Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar's typical grant size?
Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $47,083, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar give grants?
Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar's largest grantees?
Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar's largest 2025 grantees include Manhattan Skih Center Inc ($200,000), Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding ($30,000) and The Sikh Coalition ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar?
Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $100K.
What is Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar's EIN?
Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4147472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Munshi Bishan Singh Kochhar funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants US $1,000 - US $10,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boston Foundation: Safety Net Grants US $50,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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