Puri Foundation
Puri Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rockford, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $975K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $174K.
Puri Foundation at a glance
In short: Puri Foundation gave $174K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $173,921
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,480
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,880
- Total assets
- $975,463
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Puri Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($156K). Together the top 4 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 21 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Puri Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 197% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $174K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Health services | $155,960 |
| Village of Stillman Valley Stillman Valley, IL | Park construction | $15,960 |
| Womanspace Rockford, IL | Education | $1,800 |
| Rockford Park Rockford, IL | Renovation of park's properties | $201 |
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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 | $975,463 | $205,241 | $200,341 | $173,921 | 4 | $173,921 | — | $88,464 |
| 2023 | $970,503 | $166,763 | $168,281 | $150,295 | 4 | $150,295 | — | $88,606 |
| 2022 | $2,054,472 | $375,880 | $373,273 | $151,800 | 3 | $151,800 | — | $90,599 |
| 2021 | $971,865 | $117,500 | $170,473 | $152,702 | 4 | $152,702 | $12,229 | $88,601 |
| 2020 | $1,024,838 | $77,500 | $78,112 | $61,019 | 6 | — | $407 | $89,136 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Puri Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Puri Foundation is led by Sunil Puri, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sunil Puri
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Doug Beale
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marvin Keys
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Puri Foundation
How much does Puri Foundation give each year?
Puri Foundation gave $174K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 4 grants.
What is Puri Foundation's typical grant size?
Puri Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,880, and its average grant was $43,480, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Puri Foundation give grants?
Puri Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (2 grants).
Does Puri Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Puri Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Puri Foundation?
Puri Foundation reported $975K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Puri Foundation's EIN?
Puri Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4770899. 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
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