Nourished Minds Foundation
Nourished Minds Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $51K.
Nourished Minds Foundation at a glance
In short: Nourished Minds Foundation gave $70K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,551
- +1517.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,592
- +439.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $3,047,787
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nourished Minds Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edu-Girls Inc ($54K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nourished Minds Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 140% 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
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edu-Girls Inc Bethesda, MD | General & Unrestricted | $50,600 |
| Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc Ashburn, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Vipin Agrawal Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc Palo Alto, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Edu-Girls Inc Bethesda, MD | Vimukti Girls School fund | $3,500 |
| Reset 180 Reston, VA | For Vines of Freedom 2025 fund | $300 |
| Rajdhani Mandir Chantilly, VA | General & Unrestricted | $151 |
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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 | $3,047,787 | $50,734 | $82,325 | $69,551 | 6 | $82,150 | $50,734 | $58,615 |
| 2024 | $2,991,129 | $2,012,591 | $13,269 | $4,300 | 2 | $13,269 | $12,591 | $38,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nourished Minds Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nourished Minds Foundation is led by Sujata Thakker, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sujata Thakker
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Parag Thakker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Nourished Minds Foundation
How much does Nourished Minds Foundation give each year?
Nourished Minds Foundation gave $70K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
What is Nourished Minds Foundation's typical grant size?
Nourished Minds Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $11,592, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nourished Minds Foundation give grants?
Nourished Minds Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (15%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bethesda, MD (2 grants).
Does Nourished Minds Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Nourished Minds Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nourished Minds Foundation's largest grantees?
Nourished Minds Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Edu-Girls Inc ($54,100 across 2 grants), Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc ($10,000) and Vipin Agrawal Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nourished Minds Foundation?
Nourished Minds Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nourished Minds Foundation's EIN?
Nourished Minds Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3683941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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