Neilom Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Washington Grove, MD EIN: 46-4177070

Neilom Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Washington Grove, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $68K.

Neilom Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Neilom Foundation Inc gave $65K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$64,760
+3573.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+125.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,196
+1532.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$600
Total assets
$1,323,201
-2.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maryland (83% 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 Neilom Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

University of Maryland College Park Foundation: $52KUniversity of Maryland CollegePark Foundation$52KAmerican Writers Museum: $6KAmerican Writers Museum$6KIIT Delhi Excellence Foundation Inc: $4KIIT Delhi ExcellenceFoundation Inc$4KUniversity of Maryland Foundation: $1KUniversity of MarylandFoundation$1KFrancis T Evans Elementary School: $600Francis T Evans ElementarySchool$600Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation: $600Sibley Memorial HospitalFoundation$600Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department Inc: $325Cabin John Park Volunteer FireDepartment Inc$325Cosmos Club Historic Preservation Foundation: $135Cosmos Club HistoricPreservation Foundation$135Blood Cancer United Inc (FKA Leukemia and Lymphoma Society): $100Blood Cancer United Inc (FKALeukemia and Lymphoma Society)$100

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Maryland College Park Foundation ($52K). Together the top 9 received $65K.

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

84<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 85 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonBaltimoreCollege ParkBethesdaChicagoDecaturSomersetTrentonWaldorfAnnapolisBladensburgBronxCalexicoChevy ChaseClintonDurhamEwingFredericksburgFremontFulton

How Neilom Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 185% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K19 grants2020 30 grants2021 23 grants2022 4 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $79K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $65K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Maryland College Park Foundation College Park, MDNeilom foundation Maryland promise scholarship and to support mechanical engineering graduate students$52,000
American Writers Museum Chicago, ILTo Support Educational Efforts for Minority Youth$6,000
IIT Delhi Excellence Foundation Inc Fremont, CAAnnual Neilom Prize Support$4,000
University of Maryland Foundation College Park, MDMechanical Engineering 472 Impact Awards 2024$1,000
Francis T Evans Elementary School Clinton, MDTo Support School Supplies and Gym Equipment$600
Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation Washington, DCTo Support General Operation$600
Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department Inc Bethesda, MDTo Support the Fire Department$325
Cosmos Club Historic Preservation Foundation Washington, DCTo Support General Operation$135
Blood Cancer United Inc (FKA Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) Washington, DCTo Support General Operation$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,323,201$85,576$126,303$64,7609$126,303$67,727$68,312
2023$1,362,980$21,200$2,722$1,7634$2,722$11,770$10,957
2022$1,329,126$31,287$64,524$56,27523$62,844$17,928$65,874
2021$1,362,339$118,022$57,554$51,74130—$6,533$63,008
2020$1,245,018$220,103$99,633$78,88719—$35,322$59,465

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neilom Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Neilom Foundation Inc is led by Davinder K. Anand, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Davinder K. Anand

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dylan Hazelwood

    Executive Director

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph D. Gallagher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stewart Grubman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison Anand

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anita Rice

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Malcolm O'Hagan

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: David Boutin (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kristen Edwards (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Subhash Bhalla (2021–2022) — Director

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 Neilom Foundation Inc

How much does Neilom Foundation Inc give each year?

Neilom Foundation Inc gave $65K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 4 grants.

What is Neilom Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Neilom Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $600, and its average grant was $7,196, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Neilom Foundation Inc give grants?

Neilom Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (9%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and College Park, MD (2 grants).

Does Neilom Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of Neilom Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Neilom Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Neilom Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University of Maryland College Park Foundation ($52,000), American Writers Museum ($6,000) and IIT Delhi Excellence Foundation Inc ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Neilom Foundation Inc?

Neilom Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Neilom Foundation Inc's EIN?

Neilom Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4177070. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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