Punjabi Community Hour Inc
Punjabi Community Hour Inc is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities including cultural programs for the Washington metropolitan area and producing and broadcasting community TV programs. It also reported 17 grants totaling $64,900 in 2024.
Punjabi Community Hour Inc at a glance
In short: Punjabi Community Hour Inc gave $65K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $64,900
- -27.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,818
- -48.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,088,217
- +25.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Punjabi Community Hour Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 250 West Spring Street Ste 1221, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 783-1264
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Punjabi Community Hour Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sikh Human Development Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Columbus, Ohio. In 2024, its grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (38%), California (20%), Ohio (17%), Washington, DC (14%), and Illinois (8%). Its filing also describes direct cultural programming in the Washington metropolitan area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Punjabi Community Hour Inc gives
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2022) to $90K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sikh Human Development Foundation Potomac, MD | To Provide Charitable Services | $10,000 |
| Food for Spiritual Congregation Silver Spring, MD | To Provide Charitable Services | $9,900 |
| Sahaita Inc Bal Ghar Anand Ghar Fremont, CA | To Provide Charitable Service | $6,000 |
| GNFA Potomac, MD | To Provide Charitable Services | $5,000 |
| Sikh Welfare Oranization Chatsworth, CA | To Provide Charitable Services | $5,000 |
| Zakat Foundation of America Inc Worth, IL | To Provide Charitable Services | $5,000 |
| No Kid Hungry Washington, DC | To Provide Charitable Services | $5,000 |
| Less Choices for Victims Columbus, OH | To Provide Charitable Services | $5,000 |
| Guru Nanak Religious Society Columbus, OH | To Provide Charitable Services | $5,000 |
| Sahaita Inc Sikligar Sikhs Fremont, CA | To Provide Charitable Services | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,088,217 | $39,274 | $70,512 | $64,900 | 17 | $64,900 | $16,059 | $94,528 |
| 2023 | $1,661,778 | $-2,822 | $96,519 | $89,500 | 12 | $89,500 | $22,916 | $78,144 |
| 2022 | $1,446,431 | $44,641 | $29,625 | $29,400 | 3 | $29,625 | $44,641 | $78,610 |
| 2021 | $1,771,088 | $16,447 | $86,031 | — | — | — | $16,447 | — |
| 2020 | $1,788,311 | $15,683 | $28,635 | — | — | — | $15,683 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Punjabi Community Hour Inc reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes cultural programming for the Washington metropolitan area and community TV production and broadcasting as its direct charitable activities. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including food assistance, Sikh community, and other charitable organizations. The Sikh Coalition, which received $1,000, describes its own mission as advancing civil and human rights for all people, including enabling Sikhs to practice and enjoy their faith and fostering strong relations with their local communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $64,900. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $10,000 to Sikh Human Development Foundation, $9,900 to Food for Spiritual Congregation, and $6,000 to Sahaita Inc Bal Ghar Anand Ghar. It also gave $5,000 each to GNFA, Sikh Welfare Organization, Zakat Foundation of America, No Kid Hungry, Less Choices for Victims, and Guru Nanak Religious Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Harpal Chawla as president and Harmeet S Chawla as vice president.
Punjabi Community Hour Inc is led by Harpal Chawla, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harpal Chawla
President
Officer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harmeet S. Chawla
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Harpal Chawla Officer (2022) — Officer
- Former: Manmohan Singh Chawla President (2022) — President
- Former: Manmohan Singh Chawla (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Gunjit Chawla (2020) — Trustee
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 Punjabi Community Hour Inc
How much does Punjabi Community Hour Inc give each year?
Punjabi Community Hour Inc gave $65K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 12 grants.
What is Punjabi Community Hour Inc's typical grant size?
Punjabi Community Hour Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,818, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Punjabi Community Hour Inc give grants?
Punjabi Community Hour Inc's top state is Maryland, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (20%) and Ohio (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Columbus, OH (3 grants), Potomac, MD (2 grants) and Fremont, CA (2 grants).
Does Punjabi Community Hour Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Punjabi Community Hour Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Charitable Services" (16 grants).
Who are Punjabi Community Hour Inc's largest grantees?
Punjabi Community Hour Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sikh Human Development Foundation ($10,000), Food for Spiritual Congregation ($9,900) and Sahaita Inc Bal Ghar Anand Ghar ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Punjabi Community Hour Inc?
Punjabi Community Hour Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Punjabi Community Hour Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes cultural programming for the Washington metropolitan area and community TV production and broadcasting as its direct charitable activities. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including food assistance, Sikh community, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Punjabi Community Hour Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Punjabi Community Hour Inc's EIN?
Punjabi Community Hour Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1577377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Punjabi Community Hour Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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