Nithya Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 20-8931607

Nithya Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $20K.

Key facts about Nithya Foundation Inc

In short: Nithya Foundation Inc gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-8931607
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$19,810
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$2,830
Median grant
$300
Total assets
$9,576
Primary geography
Illinois (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10K

+14.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+43.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+43.8% YoY

How Nithya Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

BloomingtonOrlandoAlbert LeaChicagoMenfieldPhiladelphiaMadisonBedfordBooneChicageColorado SpringsDes PlainesMerifieldMerrifieldPearlandSan Antonio

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K8 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $20K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Soul Winners India: $17KSoul Winners India$17KFreedom Fellowship: $2KFreedom Fellowship$2KWycliffe Associates: $375Wycliffe Associates$375Genesis Church: $300Genesis Church$300Prison Fellowship: $215Prison Fellowship$215InterVarsity USA: $200InterVarsity USA$200The Navigators: $100The Navigators$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Soul Winners India ($17K). Together the top 7 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Soul Winners India Chicago, ILMission Support$16,950
Freedom Fellowship Pearland, TXMission Support$1,670
Wycliffe Associates Orlando, FLMission Support$375
Genesis Church Bloomington, INMission Support$300
Prison Fellowship Menfield, VAMission Support$215
InterVarsity USA Madison, WIMission Support$200
The Navigators Albert Lea, MNMission Support$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$10K$20K$30K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$9,576$8,390$6,040
Revenue$21,263$17,155$22,220
Expenses$20,077$14,805$19,941
Qualifying Distributions$19,810$13,775$19,280

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nithya Foundation Inc is led by John V Samuel, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John V Samuel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 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 Nithya Foundation Inc

How much does Nithya Foundation Inc give each year?

Nithya Foundation Inc gave $20K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 7 grants.

What is Nithya Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Nithya Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $2,830, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Nithya Foundation Inc give grants?

Nithya Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (8%).

Does Nithya Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Nithya Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mission Support" (7 grants).

Who are Nithya Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Nithya Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Soul Winners India ($16,950), Freedom Fellowship ($1,670) and Wycliffe Associates ($375), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Nithya Foundation Inc?

Nithya Foundation Inc reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.

What is Nithya Foundation Inc's EIN?

Nithya Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8931607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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