Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust
The Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Albertson, New York. It makes grants to other charitable organizations to accomplish its exempt purpose.
Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust gave $36K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,582
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,112
- +33.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $398
- Total assets
- $439,852
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (55% 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 Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 45 Crest Hollow Lane, Albertson, NY 11507
Phone: (516) 484-8561
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hindu American Foundation ($11K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 55% of grant dollars and recipients in Maryland received 39%. Pennsylvania received 4%, New Jersey 1%, and Massachusetts 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust gives
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $36K (2022). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu American Foundation Jamaica, NY | Education | $11,111 |
| Upkar Foundation Derwood, MD | Education | $5,001 |
| Sankara Nethralaya Rockville, MD | Education | $5,000 |
| Sankara Nethralaya Rockville, MD | Education | $2,500 |
| Rana Woodbury, NY | Education | $1,150 |
| Hindu Center Flushing, NY | Education | $1,100 |
| Vedic Heritage Hempstead, NY | Education | $1,001 |
| Arsha Vidya Pitham Saylorsburg, PA | Education | $1,000 |
| Rana Woodbury, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| Sankara Nethralaya Rockville, MD | Education | $1,000 |
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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 | $439,852 | $36,766 | $35,707 | $35,582 | 32 | $35,707 | $2,220 |
| 2023 | $438,850 | $96,079 | $31,582 | $31,571 | 38 | $31,582 | $1,591 |
| 2022 | $374,353 | $24,377 | $35,967 | $35,717 | 1 | $35,967 | $1,712 |
| 2021 | $385,943 | $194,346 | $34,845 | $34,845 | 27 | $445,879 | — |
| 2020 | $226,442 | $159,172 | $32,731 | $32,731 | 25 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust states that it fulfills its exempt purpose by making grants to other organizations. In its 2024 filing, the listed grants predominantly identify education as their purpose. One recipient, Hindu American Foundation, describes its mission as advancing understanding of Hinduism to secure the rights and dignity of Hindu Americans.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust gave 32 grants totaling $35,582. Grant amounts ranged from $101 to $11,111, with a median of $398. Its largest listed grants included $11,111 to Hindu American Foundation, $5,001 to Upkar Foundation, and two grants to Sankara Nethralaya totaling $7,500. The listed purposes for these grants were education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dr. Rajendra Modi as president and Neelam Modi as secretary.
Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust is led by Rajendra Modi, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rajendra Modi
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neelam Modi
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 Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust
How much does Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust give each year?
Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust gave $36K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 38 grants.
What is Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $398, and its average grant was $1,112, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust give grants?
Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockville, MD (4 grants), Woodbury, NY (4 grants), Hempstead, NY (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (32 grants).
Who are Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Hindu American Foundation ($11,111), Sankara Nethralaya ($9,000 across 4 grants) and Upkar Foundation ($5,001), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust?
Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust reported $440K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $37K.
What does Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust fund?
The trust states that it fulfills its exempt purpose by making grants to other organizations. In its 2024 filing, the listed grants predominantly identify education as their purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust's EIN?
Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3553704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Raj & Neelam Modi Charitable Trust 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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