Sohum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $329K. Net investment income was $187K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+61.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$329K
+2.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
-36.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
+61.3% YoY
About Sohum Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sohum Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $329K. Net investment income was $187K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,301,021 | $805,102 | $541,414 |
| Revenue | $838,428 | $584,717 | $589,072 |
| Expenses | $342,509 | $321,029 | $292,831 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $331,950 | $320,375 | $289,476 |
| Net Investment Income | $187,217 | $30,706 | $7,458 |
| Distributable Amount | $54,022 | $31,501 | $19,389 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANDINI MANSHARAMANI | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| PUNEET MANSHARAMANI | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| PRANAV MAYURAM | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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