Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation
Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $44K.
Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation gave $29K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,713
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,102
- -49.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,031,494
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Spectrum Biobank Inc ($11K). Together the top 7 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 116% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $48K (2019). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Biobank Inc Portola Valley, CA | Research | $10,713 |
| Portola Valley School Foundation Portola Valley, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Research | $2,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Providing Food During Crises | $2,500 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Arlington, VA | Research | $1,400 |
| Monta Vista High School Cupertino, CA | Education | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Palo Alto, CA | Education | $600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,031,494 | $47,499 | $35,404 | $28,713 | 7 | $28,713 | $44,123 | $49,106 |
| 2023 | $989,432 | $63,170 | $47,050 | $40,242 | 5 | $40,242 | $27,876 | $45,933 |
| 2022 | $828,039 | $38,056 | $24,012 | $22,500 | 4 | $22,500 | $35,681 | $46,685 |
| 2021 | $812,546 | $173,335 | $19,343 | $13,300 | 5 | $13,300 | $34,706 | $44,431 |
| 2020 | $658,930 | $59,949 | $30,638 | $28,000 | 4 | — | $34,771 | $36,108 |
| 2019 | $630,577 | $12,620 | $51,409 | $48,100 | 8 | — | $27,450 | $30,761 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation is led by Ragini Murarka, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ragini Murarka
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Erin Murarka
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ishwar Murarka
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Neel Ishwar Murarka
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation
How much does Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation give each year?
Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation gave $29K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 5 grants.
What is Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,102, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation give grants?
Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (9%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portola Valley, CA (2 grants).
Does Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants) and "Research" (3 grants).
Who are Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Spectrum Biobank Inc ($10,713), Portola Valley School Foundation ($10,000) and Brigham and Women's Hospital ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation?
Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Sameer Ishwar Murarka Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1279724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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