Rama and Shashi Marda Foundation
The Rama and Shashi Marda Foundation is a private foundation established in 2013, based in Upper Holland, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a primary focus on grantmaking to other qualified nonprofits.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-60.6% YoY
Grant Count
14
-17.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$83K
-52.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's purpose is to use interest on cash, dividends from securities, and gains from the sale of stock to make grants to 501(c)(3) organizations. Primary funding areas include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Range
of approximately $25,000 based on historical data.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $46,111,933
- Total Expenses: $1,381,432
- Total Revenues: -$3,438
- Total Giving: $1,168,000
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $57,000,000 (approximately)
- Total Distributions: $3,100,000
The foundation has zero employees and is staffed by volunteer leadership.
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| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Rama Marda serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| rama marda | president | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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