Nardil Foundation
Nardil Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Rocklin, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $155K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K.
Nardil Foundation at a glance
In short: Nardil Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,250
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,050
- -49.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $154,635
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (72% 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 Nardil Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manitha Neyam Trust Inc ($11K). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $51K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manitha Neyam Trust Inc Acton, MA | To Support Humanitarian Initiatives and Community Development Programs | $11,000 |
| MY529 Salt Lake City, UT | To Support Education Initiatives and Support Students | $2,500 |
| Tamil Chair Inc Ellicott City, MD | To support tamil language education and university research initiatives | $1,000 |
| SJC 87 Initiative Inc Olney, MD | To Support Education Initiatives and Support Students | $650 |
| Saint Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | To support pediatric cancer research, treatment, and childhood disease prevention programs | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $154,635 | $50,600 | $15,300 | $15,250 | 5 | $15,250 |
| 2024 | $119,335 | $100,000 | $23,969 | $18,044 | 3 | $18,044 |
| 2023 | $143,304 | $185,331 | $50,540 | $50,540 | 8 | $50,540 |
| 2020 | $118,324 | $131,714 | $18,210 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nardil Foundation is led by Ramesh Nagarajah, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ramesh Nagarajah
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Aravindhan Thayaparan (2020) — Controller
- Former: Dilkushe Ramesh Nagarajah (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Saraswathy Dharmarajah (2020) — Controller
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 Nardil Foundation
How much does Nardil Foundation give each year?
Nardil Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 3 grants.
What is Nardil Foundation's typical grant size?
Nardil Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,050, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nardil Foundation give grants?
Nardil Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (16%) and Maryland (11%).
Does Nardil Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Nardil Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Nardil Foundation's largest grantees?
Nardil Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Manitha Neyam Trust Inc ($11,000), MY529 ($2,500) and Tamil Chair Inc ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nardil Foundation?
Nardil Foundation reported $155K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $51K.
What is Nardil Foundation?
Nardil Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Rocklin, CA. It holds $155K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Nardil Foundation's EIN?
Nardil Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4179091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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