Saras Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EXCELSIOR, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $679K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
+30.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$108K
+0.3% YoY
Grant Count
5
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+40.4% YoY
About Saras Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Saras Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EXCELSIOR, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $679K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,622,904 | $1,245,375 | $946,468 |
| Revenue | $713,125 | $286,597 | $252,110 |
| Expenses | $128,445 | $113,710 | $67,183 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $117,359 | $109,360 | $63,403 |
| Net Investment Income | $679,490 | $182,650 | $16,384 |
| Distributable Amount | $65,735 | $50,783 | $53,912 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SURESH KRISHNA | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BHUVANA NANDAKUMAR | SECRETARY AND TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PARTHIV KRISHNA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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