Rajalingam Foundation
Rajalingam Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bloomington, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $49K.
Rajalingam Foundation at a glance
In short: Rajalingam Foundation gave $49K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $16K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $48,907
- +878.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $16,302
- +226.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $18,067
- Primary geography
- Montana (61% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Rajalingam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Oprhans Lifeline of Hope International ($30K). Together the top 3 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rajalingam Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $49K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oprhans Lifeline of Hope International Kalispell, MT | To achieve the goals of the foundation. | $30,000 |
| Christ Presbyterian Church Edina, MN | To achieve the goals of the foundation. | $18,067 |
| World Vision Minneapolis, MN | To achieve the goals of the foundation. | $840 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $-133,394 | $50,892 | $48,907 | 3 | $49,900 | — | $310 |
| 2021 | $76,190 | $3,330 | $7,262 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,808 | $2,523 | $603 |
| 2020 | $79,903 | $44,954 | $12,729 | $11,000 | 3 | — | $44,187 | $118 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rajalingam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $310 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rajalingam Foundation is led by Kanapathipillai Rajalingam, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Kanapathipillai Rajalingam
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bakeerathy Thurairajalingam
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Rajalingam
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert O Erickson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rajalingam
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Rajalingam Foundation
How much does Rajalingam Foundation give each year?
Rajalingam Foundation gave $49K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Rajalingam Foundation's typical grant size?
Rajalingam Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $18,067, and its average grant was $16,302, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rajalingam Foundation give grants?
Rajalingam Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (39%).
Does Rajalingam Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Rajalingam Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To achieve the goals of the foundation." (3 grants).
How much is Rajalingam Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Rajalingam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $310 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rajalingam Foundation's EIN?
Rajalingam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5839226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
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