Simran Foundation
Simran Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in New York, Illinois, and California.
Simran Foundation at a glance
In short: Simran Foundation gave $122K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state New York. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $121,500
- +19.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,594
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,481,445
- +54.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Simran Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 28920 Girard Terrace, Naples, FL 34119
Phone: (312) 346-4101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Simran Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American India Foundation ($58K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 59 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 39% to Illinois, 5% to California, and less than 1% to Florida. The recipient state for 8% of grant dollars is listed as unknown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Simran Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 133% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2021) to $122K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American India Foundation New York, NY | To Suppor the Mission of the Charitable Organization. | $57,500 |
| Adler Planetarium Chicago, IL | To Support the Mission of the Charitable Organization. | $10,000 |
| Chicago Scholars Chicago, IL | To Support the Mission of the Charitable Organization. | $10,000 |
| Sambandh Health Foundation | To Support the Mission of the Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| A Silver Lining Foundation Chicago, IL | To Support the Mission of the Charitable Organization. | $5,000 |
| Arogya World Naperville, IL | To Support the Mission of the Chariable Organization. | $5,000 |
| Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest, IL | To Support the Mission of the Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business Chicago, IL | To Support the Mission of the Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| Gram Seva Foundation North Brook, IL | To Support the Mission of the Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| The Akshay Patra Foundation Fremont, CA | To Support the Mission of the Charitable Organization. | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,481,445 | $1,367,494 | $144,448 | $121,500 | 16 | $121,500 | $1,344,546 | $151,939 |
| 2023 | $2,258,399 | $1,083,400 | $115,633 | $101,701 | 15 | $101,701 | $1,069,468 | $90,135 |
| 2022 | $2,285,112 | $-266,533 | $70,078 | $52,750 | 8 | $52,750 | $12,905 | $108,986 |
| 2021 | $2,621,723 | $1,343,415 | $64,274 | $52,220 | 11 | $52,220 | $319,537 | $83,864 |
| 2020 | $1,342,481 | $-225,889 | $85,858 | $70,200 | 9 | — | $7,302 | $79,076 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simran Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as breast health access and education. A Silver Lining Foundation describes its mission as providing respectful and equal access to cost-free breast health testing through community, advocacy, and healthcare partnerships. Lake Forest Academy says it aims to cultivate excellence of character, scholarship, citizenship, and responsibility in its students. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $121,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $57,500, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $57,500 to American India Foundation; $10,000 each to Adler Planetarium, Chicago Scholars, and Sambandh Health Foundation; and $5,000 each to A Silver Lining Foundation, Arogya World, Lake Forest Academy, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and Gram Seva Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Seema Bhatia as president, secretary, and director; Ariana Bhatia as vice president and director; and Raj Bhatia as treasurer and director.
Simran Foundation is led by Seema Bhatia, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Seema Bhatia
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ariana Bhatia
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Raj Bhatia
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $122K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $102K across 15 grants.
What is Simran Foundation's typical grant size?
Simran Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,594, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Simran Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Simran Foundation give grants?
Simran Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Illinois (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Lake Forest, IL (2 grants).
Does Simran Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Simran Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Mission of the Charitable Organization." (14 grants).
Who are Simran Foundation's largest grantees?
Simran Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American India Foundation ($57,500), Adler Planetarium ($10,000) and Chicago Scholars ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Simran Foundation?
Simran Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (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 Simran Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as breast health access and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Simran Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Simran Foundation's EIN?
Simran Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4596382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Simran Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Simran Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/simran-foundation-morg_c08e1c42b1b644a5b236dc27b79d7f19
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