Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation
Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation is a private foundation, based in Great Falls, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $291K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $29K.
Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation at a glance
In short: Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation gave $62K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,768
- +517.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,884
- +208.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,884
- Total assets
- $290,953
- +50.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shenandoah University ($41K). Together the top 2 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 540% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | 2025 General Support | $40,842 |
| American Bird Conservancy The Plains, VA | 2025 General Support | $20,926 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $290,953 | $178,800 | $61,841 | $61,768 | 2 | $61,768 | $28,910 | $11,432 |
| 2024 | $193,112 | $152,989 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $5,830 | $5,838 |
| 2023 | $50,123 | $58,486 | $12,500 | $12,500 | 2 | $12,500 | $2,744 | $2,683 |
| 2022 | $4,137 | $4,137 | — | — | — | — | $65 | $159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation is led by Neeraja Lingam, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neeraja Lingam
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rajasekhar Lingam
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 and Neeraja Lingam Foundation
How much does Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation give each year?
Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation gave $62K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation?
Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation reported $291K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation operate?
Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
What is Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation's EIN?
Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0639355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2022
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