Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship
Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $235K. Net investment income was $45K.
Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship at a glance
In short: Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship gave $235K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $235,453
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,161
- +19.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,003
- Total assets
- $1,008,054
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Siddhachalam ($142K). Together the top 9 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 44 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship gives
- Giving grew 246% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 413% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $286K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Siddhachalam Blairstown, NJ | Charitable | $142,000 |
| Rana Woodbury, NY | Charitable | $64,000 |
| Shri Nakoda Paras Bherav Akshay Cha | Charitable | $11,650 |
| Shri Padmavati Shakti Peeth Inc Syosset, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $5,003 |
| Ganesh Utsav Queens Village, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sheows Care Foundation Hicksville, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Dr Swarn Gupta New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| World Vegan Vision Paterson, NJ | Charitable | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,008,054 | $44,538 | $236,242 | $235,453 | 9 | $235,453 | $44,538 | $57,066 |
| 2023 | $1,199,758 | $36,029 | $286,300 | $285,760 | 13 | $285,760 | $36,029 | $59,667 |
| 2022 | $1,450,029 | $6,613 | $31,036 | $30,976 | 8 | $30,976 | $6,613 | $72,382 |
| 2021 | $1,474,452 | — | $68,793 | $67,953 | 6 | $67,953 | — | $74,689 |
| 2020 | $1,543,245 | — | $177,334 | $176,944 | 8 | — | — | $89,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship is led by Chandra Mehta, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chandra Mehta
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rajeev Mehta
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sanjay Bhandari
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship
How much does Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship give each year?
Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship gave $235K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $286K across 13 grants.
What is Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship's typical grant size?
Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship's median grant in 2024 was $5,003, and its average grant was $26,161, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship give grants?
Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship gives mostly in New Jersey: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (32%).
Does Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship's largest grantees?
Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship's largest 2024 grantees include Siddhachalam ($142,000), Rana ($64,000) and Shri Nakoda Paras Bherav Akshay Cha ($11,650), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship?
Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship's EIN?
Nakoda Bherunath Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3031192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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