Sinha Kikeri Foundation
Sinha Kikeri Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $681.
Sinha Kikeri Foundation at a glance
In short: Sinha Kikeri Foundation gave $681 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $681), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $681
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -91.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $681
- -99.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $681
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sinha Kikeri Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wbez ($681).
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 46 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Sinha Kikeri Foundation gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $681 (2024) to $3.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $681.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wbez Navy Pier Chicago, IL | Contribution | $681 |
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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 | — | $16 | $682 | $681 | 1 | $681 | — | $26 |
| 2023 | $335 | $219,175 | $3,359,069 | $3,329,708 | 12 | $3,341,588 | $201,707 | $126,672 |
| 2022 | $655,616 | $67,344 | $439,447 | $428,225 | 9 | $432,500 | $60,512 | $151,549 |
| 2021 | $1,027,718 | $67,116 | $239,883 | $223,500 | 10 | $231,640 | $58,883 | $205,594 |
| 2020 | $1,200,547 | $47,611 | $260,865 | $245,549 | 14 | — | $40,693 | $175,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sinha Kikeri Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sinha Kikeri Foundation is led by Prabhakant Sinha, President & Director* on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Prabhakant Sinha
President & Director*
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anita Sinha
Director*
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meera Kikeri Sinha
Director*
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pria Kikeri Whitehead
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 Sinha Kikeri Foundation
How much does Sinha Kikeri Foundation give each year?
Sinha Kikeri Foundation gave $681 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.3M across 12 grants.
Where does Sinha Kikeri Foundation operate?
Sinha Kikeri Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island.
How much is Sinha Kikeri Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sinha Kikeri Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sinha Kikeri Foundation's EIN?
Sinha Kikeri Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2401688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sinha Kikeri Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Sinha Kikeri Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sinha-kikeri-foundation-morg_4209e224356c43b9a0233c783c0d96c5
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