Palayam Foundation
Palayam Foundation is a private foundation, based in Walnut Creek, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $70K.
Palayam Foundation at a glance
In short: Palayam Foundation gave $109K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,728
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,533
- +104.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,634,030
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (28% 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 Palayam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Bay Community Foundation ($25K). Together the top 7 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Palayam Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2023) to $170K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA | Social Justice-Comm'y Development | $25,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Arlington, VA | Mental Health Svcs/Advocacy | $25,000 |
| Donorschoose New York, NY | Public School Classroom Project Fund | $20,983 |
| Global Giving Washington, DC | Connecting Global Nonprofits, Donors | $20,000 |
| Hindus for Human Rights El Prado, NM | Human Rights & Social Justice | $10,000 |
| Alamo Education Fund Alamo, CA | Education Initiatives and Programs | $5,245 |
| Big East Akita Rescue Toms River, NJ | Hands-on Akita Rescue (NY, NJ & PA) | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,634,030 | $69,854 | $121,971 | $108,728 | 7 | $108,728 | $69,773 | $82,921 |
| 2024 | $1,684,747 | $80,710 | $118,240 | $106,203 | 14 | $106,203 | $75,597 | $84,776 |
| 2023 | $1,724,878 | $73,519 | $103,987 | $95,000 | 6 | $95,000 | $68,347 | $86,355 |
| 2022 | $1,757,961 | $175,094 | $105,570 | $97,000 | 9 | $97,000 | $23,957 | $87,297 |
| 2021 | $1,715,687 | $327,372 | $117,734 | $115,000 | 9 | $115,000 | $6,505 | $85,202 |
| 2020 | $1,751,151 | $31,364 | $173,726 | $169,936 | 14 | — | $14,970 | $89,574 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Palayam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Palayam Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vishrudh Sarathy
Director of
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abinandh Devan
Secretary & Board
Director of → Director of Ops & B, 2021
Director of Ops & B → Secretary & Board, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Rajagopal
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nivedita Gopinath Sarathy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sudhanva Rajagopal
Executive Di
Board Chair → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vikram Ranganathan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kousalya Ranganathan (2020) — Board Member
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 Palayam Foundation
How much does Palayam Foundation give each year?
Palayam Foundation gave $109K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 14 grants.
What is Palayam Foundation's typical grant size?
Palayam Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $15,533, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Palayam Foundation give grants?
Palayam Foundation's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (23%) and New York (19%).
Does Palayam Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Palayam Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Palayam Foundation's largest grantees?
Palayam Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include East Bay Community Foundation ($25,000), National Alliance on Mental Illness ($25,000) and Donorschoose ($20,983), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Palayam Foundation?
Palayam Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Palayam Foundation's EIN?
Palayam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3378767. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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