Panu Foundation
Panu Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. Net investment income was $4.
Panu Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,504
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,377
- +35.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Panu Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Panu 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $1K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tamilnad Kidney Research (Tanker) Foundation | Funding the Tamilnad Kidney Research (Tanker) Foundation | $1,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $2,504 | $3,377 | — | — | — | $4 | $43 |
| 2023 | $873 | $2,505 | $2,500 | — | — | — | $5 | $43 |
| 2022 | $868 | $3,501 | $3,900 | $1,400 | 1 | $1,400 | $1 | $44 |
| 2021 | $1,267 | $-995,649 | $4,351 | $1,351 | 1 | $1,351 | — | $62 |
| 2020 | $1,001,267 | $2,852 | $2,280 | $1,280 | 1 | — | $2 | $1,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Panu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Panu Foundation is led by Krish Panu, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Krish Panu
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nina Panu
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Panu Foundation
Where does Panu Foundation operate?
Panu Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is Panu Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Panu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Panu Foundation's EIN?
Panu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1497996. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Panu Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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