Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation
Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation is a private foundation, based in Key Biscayne, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $606K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $245.
Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation at a glance
In short: Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation gave $11K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,500
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,625
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $605,651
- +51.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (67% 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 Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was EDU-Girls ($7K). Together the top 4 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 56% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EDU-Girls Bethesda, MD | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Exchange for Change Miami, FL | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Operational International Southhampton, NY | General Operating | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Doral, FL | General Operating | $500 |
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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 | $605,651 | $223,491 | $19,048 | $10,500 | 4 | $12,562 | $245 | $22,495 |
| 2024 | $400,964 | $215,005 | $12,188 | $10,000 | 4 | $10,000 | $12,817 | $10,911 |
| 2023 | $200,007 | $200,007 | — | — | — | — | $7 | $410 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation is led by Suresh Chainani, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suresh Chainani
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonesh Chainani
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dimar Soria
Officer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanjeev Chainani
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Espinosa
Officer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Chainani
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Soman Chainani
Officer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation
How much does Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation give each year?
Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation gave $11K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 4 grants.
What is Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation's typical grant size?
Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation give grants?
Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (24%) and New York (10%).
Does Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation?
Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation reported $606K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation's EIN?
Sarla Devi Chainani Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6937877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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