Namaha Foundation
Namaha Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $651K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $22K.
Namaha Foundation at a glance
In short: Namaha Foundation gave $48K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,500
- +46.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,786
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $651,296
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (32% 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 Namaha Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nudge Foundation ($10K). Together the top 7 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Namaha Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nudge Foundation Irving, TX | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| UVA Sorensen Institute Boone, IA | Unrestricted General | $7,500 |
| All India Movement Aim Saylorsburg, PA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Texas Tribune Austin, TX | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Goonj Foundation Pleasanton, CA | Unrestricted General | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $651,296 | $26,773 | $57,042 | $47,500 | 7 | $51,924 | $21,754 | $59,287 |
| 2024 | $681,422 | $31,158 | $41,981 | $32,500 | 6 | $36,800 | $25,495 | $55,362 |
| 2023 | $692,523 | $49,373 | $46,702 | $32,500 | 6 | $37,662 | $43,497 | $48,676 |
| 2022 | $689,886 | $129,772 | $54,601 | $37,500 | 6 | $45,759 | $121,122 | $48,766 |
| 2021 | $614,803 | $526,192 | $33,211 | $22,500 | 4 | $28,244 | $14,246 | $29,555 |
| 2020 | $457,357 | $11,735 | $31,135 | $19,000 | 4 | — | $7,729 | $24,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Namaha Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Namaha Foundation is led by Charu S. Narasimhan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charu S. Narasimhan
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura M. Sidarth
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. R. Sidarth
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shekar Narasimhan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Namaha Foundation
How much does Namaha Foundation give each year?
Namaha Foundation gave $48K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 6 grants.
What is Namaha Foundation's typical grant size?
Namaha Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,786, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Namaha Foundation give grants?
Namaha Foundation's top state is Texas, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (21%) and Iowa (16%).
Does Namaha Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Namaha Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Namaha Foundation's largest grantees?
Namaha Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Nudge Foundation ($10,000), Enterprise Community Partners ($10,000) and UVA Sorensen Institute ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Namaha Foundation?
Namaha Foundation reported $651K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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 Namaha Foundation's EIN?
Namaha Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3314797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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