Neena RAO Charitable Corp
Neena Rao Charitable Corp is a private foundation based in Amsterdam, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including foundations, educational institutions, temples, and community organizations.
Neena RAO Charitable Corp at a glance
In short: Neena RAO Charitable Corp gave $337K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 74% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $337,480
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- Average grant
- $8,653
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,861,497
- New grantees (estimate)
- 74% first-time grantees (29 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Neena RAO Charitable Corp
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Mailing address: 369 Guy Park Ave, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Phone: (516) 663-5990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Neena RAO Charitable Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shuttle Worth Park Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $307K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 118 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to California, 1% to New Jersey, and less than 1% to West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Neena RAO Charitable Corp open to new grantees?
74%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 29 of 39 grantees (74%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $337K (2024) to $942K (2022). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $337K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shuttle Worth Park Foundation Amsterdam, NY | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Hindu Temple Society Queens, NY | Charity | $31,467 |
| Benevity Donation New York, NY | Charitable | $14,500 |
| University of Albany Newyork, NY | Charitable | $12,664 |
| Amsterdam Rotary Club Amsterdam, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Foundation of FMCC Johnstown, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Heal Albany, NY | Charity | $9,782 |
| Eils Lodge New York, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Catholic Charities Freeport, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Maria College of Albany Albany, NY | Charitable | $4,760 |
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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 | $4,861,497 | $1,050,913 | $349,983 | $337,480 | 39 | $337,480 | $219,857 | $201,048 |
| 2022 | $4,327,575 | $568,808 | $960,698 | $941,820 | 36 | $941,820 | $184,307 | $212,237 |
| 2021 | $4,719,465 | $1,313,345 | $865,444 | $864,728 | 22 | $864,728 | $157,261 | $222,384 |
| 2020 | $4,271,564 | $801,410 | $361,634 | $361,251 | 21 | — | $144,347 | $185,880 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neena RAO Charitable Corp reported a distributable amount of $201K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Santa Barbara Foundation describes its work as investing philanthropic capital to address challenges in Santa Barbara County. The Eye Foundation of America says it provides affordable, accessible eye care, with a goal of eliminating avoidable blindness, especially among children. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $337,480. Grant amounts ranged from $13 to $200,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Among its largest reported grants were $200,000 to Shuttle Worth Park Foundation in Amsterdam, New York; $31,467 to Hindu Temple Society in Queens, New York; $14,500 to Benevity Donation in New York, New York; and $12,664 to University of Albany in New York, New York. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Amsterdam Rotary Club and Foundation of FMCC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists C K Govind Rao as president and C P Rao as vice president (listed as “VICE PRESIDE”).
Neena RAO Charitable Corp is led by C. K. Govind Rao, President & Vice President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
C. K. Govind Rao
President & Vice President
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 Neena RAO Charitable Corp
How much does Neena RAO Charitable Corp give each year?
Neena RAO Charitable Corp gave $337K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Neena RAO Charitable Corp's typical grant size?
Neena RAO Charitable Corp's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $8,653, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Neena RAO Charitable Corp that year got $10K on average.
Where does Neena RAO Charitable Corp give grants?
Neena RAO Charitable Corp gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Amsterdam, NY (9 grants), Albany, NY (3 grants) and Queens, NY (2 grants).
Does Neena RAO Charitable Corp give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Neena RAO Charitable Corp's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (31 grants) and "Charity" (8 grants).
Who are Neena RAO Charitable Corp's largest grantees?
Neena RAO Charitable Corp's largest 2024 grantees include Shuttle Worth Park Foundation ($200,000), Hindu Temple Society ($31,467) and Benevity Donation ($14,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Neena RAO Charitable Corp?
Neena RAO Charitable Corp reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $337K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Neena RAO Charitable Corp fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Santa Barbara Foundation describes its work as investing philanthropic capital to address challenges in Santa Barbara County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neena RAO Charitable Corp?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Neena RAO Charitable Corp's EIN?
Neena RAO Charitable Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1816910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Neena RAO Charitable Corp 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.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Neena RAO Charitable Corp funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/neena-rao-charitable-corp-morg_2a91fe184fca4894a7e1db3b318c71ca
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