Nath Foundation
Nath Foundation is a private foundation based in Cary, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $517,204, including a $493,339 grant to Fidelity Donor Advised Fund.
Nath Foundation at a glance
In short: Nath Foundation gave $517K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Ohio. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $517,204
- +2336.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,720
- +5260.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nath Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 102 Loch Stone Lane, Cary, NC 27518
Phone: (919) 803-0478
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nath Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Donor Advised Fund ($493K). Together the top 10 received $517K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 86 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 2% to recipients in North Carolina, and 2% to recipients in an unidentified state. Listed recipients also included organizations in Texas, California, Missouri, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, Michigan, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nath Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $126K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $75 repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1929% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $517K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $517K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Donor Advised Fund Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $493,339 |
| MBM Alumni Association | Unrestricted | $11,801 |
| Hindu Society of North Carolina Morrisville, NC | Unrestricted | $10,140 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $1,599 |
| Asha for Education Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $100 |
| University of Missiouri Columbia, MO | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $50 |
| Walpole Public Schools Walpole, MA | Unrestricted | $25 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Unrestricted | $25 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $25 |
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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 | — | $25,758 | $523,091 | $517,204 | 10 | $517,204 | $19,871 | $22,564 |
| 2024 | $497,333 | $28,717 | $27,561 | $21,225 | 22 | $21,225 | $22,381 | $23,850 |
| 2023 | $496,177 | $14,449 | $29,432 | $22,162 | 20 | $22,162 | $7,179 | $21,146 |
| 2022 | $511,160 | $57,158 | $32,095 | $25,489 | 19 | $25,489 | $50,552 | $22,314 |
| 2021 | $486,097 | $37,482 | $28,093 | $20,223 | 15 | — | $29,612 | $25,438 |
| 2020 | $476,708 | $146,514 | $20,715 | $14,825 | 12 | — | $39,216 | $20,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nath Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work includes education and primary healthcare in rural India. Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA describes its mission as setting up one-teacher schools to provide free elementary education and primary healthcare to children in remote and rural India. Asha for Education describes its mission as catalyzing socioeconomic change in India through education for underprivileged children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $517,204. The median grant was $100; grants ranged from $25 to $493,339. The largest grant was $493,339 to Fidelity Donor Advised Fund in Cincinnati, Ohio. Other grants included $11,801 to MBM Alumni Association and $10,140 to Hindu Society of North Carolina. Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA received $1,599, and Asha for Education received $100.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hari Nath and Kalpana Nath as directors.
Nath Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hari Nath
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kalpana Nath
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Nath Foundation
How much does Nath Foundation give each year?
Nath Foundation gave $517K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 22 grants.
What is Nath Foundation's typical grant size?
Nath Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $51,720, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nath Foundation that year got $126K on average.
Where does Nath Foundation give grants?
Nath Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Nath Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nath Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nath Foundation's largest grantees?
Nath Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Donor Advised Fund ($493,339), MBM Alumni Association ($11,801) and Hindu Society of North Carolina ($10,140), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Nath Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work includes education and primary healthcare in rural India. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nath Foundation?
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Nath Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Nath Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Nath Foundation's EIN?
Nath Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4474697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nath Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Nath Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nath-foundation-morg_6749bd21e4ac48f6b7fbd10bc760f116
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