Pillay Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker MCLEAN, VA EIN: 30-0117203

Pillay Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MCLEAN, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $354K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 52 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $4K.

Key facts about Pillay Foundation Inc

EIN: 30-0117203
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $9,096
Grants made (2024): 52
Average grant: $175
Median grant: $120
Total assets: $353,652

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Pillay Foundation Inc funds

None of its 52 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (52 grants).

How Pillay Foundation Inc gives

Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$354K

+33.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

-17.8% YoY

Grant Count

+333.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$174.923

-81.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pillay Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Pillay Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $6K (92%)

Virginia $500 (8%)

States

Alabama Virginia

Cities

AnnandaleKulashekaramangalamThalayolaparambuVaikom

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$353,652	$264,688	$156,371
Revenue	$3,940	$77,483	$1,242
Expenses	$9,209	$11,077	$19,328
Qualifying Distributions	$9,209	$11,067	$18,021
Net Investment Income	$3,925	$1,593	$1,242
Distributable Amount	$15,317	$13,014	$7,684

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Abhay Saji ($239), Anumol R ($239), S Athira Rajan ($239).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Abhay Saji	Scholarship	$239
Anumol R	Scholarship	$239
S Athira Rajan	Scholarship	$239
Devapriya S	Scholarship	$239
Jeena J	Scholarship	$239
Keerthy P K	Scholarship	$239
Nayana Noshi	Scholarship	$239
Sethulakshmi K S	Scholarship	$239
Sneha Chandran	Scholarship	$239
Tony Varghese	Scholarship	$239

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Anand PIllay	President	0.5	—
Ravi Pillay	Vice President and Treasurer	1	—
Jaya Pillay	Vice President and Secretary	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pillay Foundation Inc?

Pillay Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MCLEAN, VA. It holds $354K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Pillay Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Pillay Foundation Inc holds $354K in total assets with $4K in annual revenue. It awarded 52 grants totaling $9K in 2024.

Where does Pillay Foundation Inc operate?

Pillay Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Virginia.

What size grants does Pillay Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Pillay Foundation Inc awarded 52 grants totaling $9K — an average of about $174.923 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Pillay Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pillay Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.