Nirman Foundation
Nirman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Leesburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60K.
Nirman Foundation at a glance
In short: Nirman Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $15K), top state New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $59,500
- -90.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- -71.4% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $14,875
- -68.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Primary geography
- New York (3% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Nirman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was NJ Damaniya Sarvajanik Hospital ($56K). Together the top 4 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 28 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nirman Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $655K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NJ Damaniya Sarvajanik Hospital | Serving impoverishedpatientsHOSPITAL | $56,000 |
| Rise-DC Washington, DC | Tutoring DC highschool studentsEDUCATION | $1,500 |
| Mem Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr New York, NY | Cancer treatmentand researchHOSPITAL | $1,000 |
| Damon Runyon Foundation New York, NY | Cancer researchMEDICAL | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $30,092 | $59,683 | $59,500 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $29,591 | $654,358 | $655,542 | $655,494 | 14 | $655,494 | $17 | $1,486 |
| 2021 | $30,775 | $328,007 | $323,047 | $323,047 | 10 | — | — | $1,391 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nirman Foundation is led by Chandrakant C Shroff, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Chandrakant C Shroff
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayshree Mehta
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lord Bhikhu Parekh
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William H Gruen (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Nirman Foundation
How much does Nirman Foundation give each year?
Nirman Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $655K across 14 grants.
What is Nirman Foundation's typical grant size?
Nirman Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,250, and its average grant was $14,875, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Nirman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Nirman Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Where does Nirman Foundation operate?
Nirman Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Tennessee, Virginia.
What is Nirman Foundation's EIN?
Nirman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1740988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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