Simran Foundation
Simran Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $250K.
Simran Foundation at a glance
In short: Simran Foundation gave $127K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,500
- +308.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,300
- +308.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,144,798
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (86% 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 Simran Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami ($100K). Together the top 4 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Simran Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1165% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 244% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Desai Sethi Urology Institute | $100,000 |
| V Sadu Urbana, IL | Scholarship Grant | $10,000 |
| American India Foundation New York, NY | To celebrate AIF Chicago's 20th anniversary | $7,500 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc Miami Beach, FL | international students at Miami City Ballet Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc Miami Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,144,798 | $306,974 | $141,770 | $126,500 | 5 | $135,008 | $249,589 | $55,228 |
| 2024 | $979,594 | $43,479 | $47,880 | $31,000 | 5 | $42,057 | $42,525 | $53,808 |
| 2023 | $983,995 | $10,482 | $24,642 | $8,500 | 3 | $18,990 | $10,869 | $47,373 |
| 2022 | $998,155 | $267,214 | $33,957 | $10,000 | 4 | $29,276 | $20,980 | $35,527 |
| 2021 | $764,898 | $40,125 | $33,044 | $16,000 | 4 | $24,553 | $35,252 | $39,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simran Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Simran Foundation is led by Arvind J Singh, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arvind J Singh
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neeta Singh
Director, Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonal Simran Singh
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Simran Foundation
How much does Simran Foundation give each year?
Simran Foundation gave $127K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 5 grants.
What is Simran Foundation's typical grant size?
Simran Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $25,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Simran Foundation give grants?
Simran Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (8%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Simran Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Simran Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Simran Foundation's largest grantees?
Simran Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Miami ($100,000), V Sadu ($10,000) and Miami City Ballet Inc ($9,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Simran Foundation?
Simran Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Simran Foundation's EIN?
Simran Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3960357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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