Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable
Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable is a private foundation based in Staten Island, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including medical, hunger-relief, humanitarian, and other organizations; the filing lists each grant’s purpose as “charitable.”
Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable at a glance
In short: Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,861
- +965.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,624
- +675.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $278
- Total assets
- $1,187,389
- +24.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 37 Meeker Street, Staten Island, NY 10306
Phone: (718) 987-2687
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Medical Health Organization ($37K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 4% to New York, 2% to Maryland, 2% to Florida, and 1% to Illinois, according to the filing. The listed recipients also included an organization in Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $246; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $120 first-time, $389 repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 225% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Medical Health Organization Columbus, OH | Charitable | $36,800 |
| SJC87 Initiative Inc Olney, MD | Charitable | $650 |
| Givengain Foundation USA Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable | $600 |
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Charitable | $300 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Charitable | $278 |
| Doctors Without Border New York, NY | Charitable | $251 |
| St Patrick's Church Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $150 |
| Thirteen New York, NY | Charitable | $120 |
| TCS New York City Marathon Charity New York, NY | Charitable | $107 |
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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 | $1,187,389 | $62,656 | $44,601 | $39,861 | 11 | $44,267 | $62,656 | $50,040 |
| 2024 | $954,152 | $34,041 | $8,197 | $3,740 | 8 | $8,156 | $24,039 | $38,843 |
| 2023 | $523,986 | $10,233 | $9,346 | $4,753 | 7 | $9,247 | $2,839 | $21,461 |
| 2022 | $285,939 | $6,865 | $13,680 | $12,250 | 4 | $13,357 | $6,838 | $16,868 |
| 2021 | $449,382 | $28,830 | $19,491 | $18,746 | 10 | $19,296 | $21,294 | $18,357 |
| 2020 | $337,487 | $17,968 | $13,465 | $12,751 | 4 | — | $11,466 | $12,924 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address medical support, food access, humanitarian crisis response, and charitable fundraising services. For example, Northwell Health Foundation describes its work as helping advance medical technology and research and supporting underserved and uninsured people. Feeding America says its mission is to ensure equitable access to nutritious food, and World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. GivenGain Foundation USA describes its mission as providing fundraising technology and administrative support to U.S. charities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $39,861. Grant amounts ranged from $105 to $36,800, with a median of $278. The largest listed grants were $36,800 to International Medical Health Organization in Columbus, Ohio; $650 to SJC87 Initiative Inc. in Olney, Maryland; $600 to GivenGain Foundation USA; $500 to Northwell Health Foundation; and $300 to Feeding America. The filing lists the purpose of each grant as “charitable.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shan Theventhiran as president, secretary, and trustee, and Rajam Theventhiran as vice president, treasurer, and trustee.
Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable is led by Shan Theventhiran, President, Secretary & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shan Theventhiran
President, Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rajam Theventhiran
Vice President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable
How much does Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable give each year?
Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable gave $40K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 8 grants.
What is Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable's typical grant size?
Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $278, and its average grant was $3,624, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable that year got $246 on average.
Where does Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable give grants?
Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable's largest grantees?
Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include International Medical Health Organization ($36,800), SJC87 Initiative Inc ($650) and Givengain Foundation USA ($600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable?
Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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 does Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address medical support, food access, humanitarian crisis response, and charitable fundraising services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable's EIN?
Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3111659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Shan & Rajam Theventhiran Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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