Purkayastha Family Foundation
Purkayastha Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Coronado, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $313K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $5K.
Purkayastha Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Purkayastha Family Foundation gave $12K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $312,994
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Purkayastha Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Coronado Island Film Festival ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($7,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Purkayastha Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $8K (2021) to $12K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coronado Island Film Festival Coronado, CA | Financial assistance for arts related educational programs and services | $5,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $312,994 | $5,235 | $12,332 | $12,000 | 4 | $12,000 | $4,903 |
| 2023 | $320,091 | $11,640 | $10,332 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $11,308 |
| 2022 | $318,783 | $11,640 | $10,340 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $11,300 |
| 2021 | $317,483 | $12,509 | $7,778 | $7,500 | 2 | $7,500 | $12,231 |
| 2020 | $314,752 | $9,167 | $9,695 | $9,500 | 5 | — | $8,972 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Purkayastha Family Foundation is led by Devashankar Purkayastha, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Devashankar Purkayastha
CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jory Ledman
Secretary
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 Purkayastha Family Foundation
How much does Purkayastha Family Foundation give each year?
Purkayastha Family Foundation gave $12K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is Purkayastha Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Purkayastha Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Purkayastha Family Foundation give grants?
Purkayastha Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Purkayastha Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Purkayastha Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Purkayastha Family Foundation?
Purkayastha Family Foundation reported $313K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What is Purkayastha Family Foundation's EIN?
Purkayastha Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0782547. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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