Satya and Rao Remala Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bellevue, WA EIN: 91-6477106 Website

The Satya and Rao Remala Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1998 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. The foundation manages over $20 million in assets and distributes nearly $1 million annually in grants. It was founded by Rao Remala, Microsoft's first Indian employee and 29th hire, and his wife Satya, drawing inspiration from Rao's humble beginnings in rural India and Satya's family tradition of community service.

Key facts about Satya and Rao Remala Foundation

EIN: 91-6477106
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $987,111
Grants made (2024): 65
Average grant: $15,186
Median grant: $1,000
New grantees (estimate): 20% first-time grantees (13 of 65, 2024)
Total assets: $22,878,793
Primary geography: Washington (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Satya and Rao Remala Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Satya and Rao Remala Foundation's 65 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (80%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (32 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Bellevue, WA (2 grants). None of its 65 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Satya and Rao Remala Foundation open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 65 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $19K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$22.9M

+11.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$987K

+5.0% YoY

Grant Count

-1.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+6.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Satya and Rao Remala Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation works to break generational cycles of poverty by supporting educational opportunities and access to healthcare in India, Washington state, and beyond.

The foundation operates across three core funding areas:

Community Support

Services for people experiencing homelessness
Job training programs that build skills and stability
Community service initiatives
Support for underserved communities

Health

Basic health services and preventative care
Vaccine development
Sanitation initiatives
Cancer research
Support for major institutions and grassroots health efforts

Education

STEM programs
University scholarships
Educator development opportunities
Programs addressing educational equity and access

Additional priority areas include environmental conservation in Washington State, early childhood development and youth programs, and support for women and immigrants, particularly South Asian communities.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 74 grants in 2023 to organizations including FareStart ($50,000), Tubman Center for Health and Freedom ($15,000), and Zeno ($11,248). Since 2014, the foundation has awarded 807 individual grants totaling $7,598,720, supporting 66 organizations in 2023 alone.

Grant Range

$60 to $500,000

Average Grant

amounts vary by program area

How to Apply

- Grant range: $60 to $500,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Washington State (primary focus)
India
Select national organizations
District of Columbia and California

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $785K (80%)

California $157K (16%)

Texas $15K (2%)

New York $10K (1%)

Florida $10K (1%)

All other $9K (1%)

Share of all 65 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Massachusetts Minnesota Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

SeattleBellevueWashingtonRedmondTacomaEastsoundIssaquahYarrow PointAlexandriaBostonHoustonMedinaSan FranciscoCoral GablesFreelandKapaaNew YorkOlympiaConcordFederal Way

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $20.5 million
Total Revenue: $1.53 million
Total Expenses: $1.02 million
Total Liabilities: $110
Annual Giving: approximately $987,000–$939,953

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $22.88 million
Total Giving: $987,111

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$22,878,793	$20,459,574	$20,016,223
Revenue	$3,417,860	$1,529,950	$489,617
Expenses	$1,092,109	$1,015,774	$1,113,394
Qualifying Distributions	$998,874	$956,262	$1,023,004
Net Investment Income	$2,826,448	$890,209	$300,062
Distributable Amount	$1,188,140	$1,035,090	$1,000,303

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

348 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ($503,698), Iit Kanpur Foundation ($156,250), Seattle Foundation ($97,185).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER Seattle, WA	TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, PREVENTION, DETECTION AND OF CANCER.	$503,698
IIT KANPUR FOUNDATION Palo Alto, CA	TO FUND AND PROMOTE OVERALL BETTERMENT OF STUDENTS, FACULTY AND ALUMNI BODY OF THE INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KANPUR.	$156,250
SEATTLE FOUNDATION Seattle, WA	TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN KING COUNTY.	$97,185
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Seattle, WA	TO SUPPORT COMPUTER SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS & ENGINEERING.	$48,000
NEIGHBORCARE HEALTH Seattle, WA	TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING CARE	$25,000
FARESTART Seattle, WA	TO HELP PEOPLE OVERCOME BARRIERS BY TEACHING WORK AND LIFE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN EMPLOYMENT AND IN LIFE.	$20,000
PRATHAM USA Houston, TX	TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN MUMBAI SLUMS, PRATHAM.	$15,000
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL Seattle, WA	TO MAKE THE HIGHEST QUALITY, JESUIT, CATHOLIC EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE TO ALL.	$10,500
API CHAYA Seattle, WA	TO END INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND OTHER FORMS OF EXPLOITATION.	$10,000
SEEDS FOR PROGRESS FOUNDATION Coral Gables, FL	TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF NICARAGUA'S COFFEE-GROWING REGIONS.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation was established by Rao Remala and his wife Satya. Family members mentioned in connection with the foundation's work include Srilata Remala and Srilakshmi Remala.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Rao V Remala	Trustee	2	—
Satya K Remala	Trustee	2	—
Srilakshmi Remala	Manager	2	—
Srilata Remala	Manager	2	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation supported an endowed chair at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, enabling crucial cancer research. Dr. McGarry Houghton, a lung cancer expert, received support through this initiative. The foundation continues to promote STEM education in both India and the United States through its grantmaking activities.

Lung cancer expert Dr. McGarry Houghton receives Satya and Rao ...

Contact Information

Address: 11808 Northup Way, Suite 240, Bellevue, WA 98005-1959
Phone: (425) 462-8220
Website: remalafoundation.org
EIN: 91-6477106
Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3), tax-exempt since April 2000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Satya and Rao Remala Foundation fund?

The foundation works to break generational cycles of poverty by supporting educational opportunities and access to healthcare in India, Washington state, and beyond. The foundation operates across three core funding areas: **Community Support** • Services for people experiencing homelessness • Job training programs that build skills and stability • Community service initiatives • Support for underserved communities **Health** • Basic health services and preventative care • Vaccine development •…

How do I apply for a grant from Satya and Rao Remala Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics** • Invitation-only grantmaking process • No public application process • Grant range: $60 to $500,000 • Average grant amounts vary by program area **Recent Activity** The foundation made 74 grants in 2023 to organizations including FareStart ($50,000), Tubman Center for Health and Freedom ($15,000), and Zeno ($11,248). Since 2014, the foundation has awarded 807 individual grants totaling $7,598,720, supporting 66 organizations in 2023 alone.

Where does Satya and Rao Remala Foundation make grants?

• Washington State (primary focus) • India • Select national organizations • District of Columbia and California

What size grants does Satya and Rao Remala Foundation award?

In 2024, Satya and Rao Remala Foundation awarded 65 grants totaling $987K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Satya and Rao Remala Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Satya and Rao Remala Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Satya and Rao Remala Foundation's EIN?

Satya and Rao Remala Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6477106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.