South Asian Americans Leading Together
South Asian Americans Leading Together is a national movement strategy and advocacy organization committed to racial justice through structural change.
South Asian Americans Leading Together at a glance
In short: South Asian Americans Leading Together gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,799
- +1059.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,799
- Median grant
- $5,799
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who South Asian Americans Leading Together funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Singh Foundation ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How South Asian Americans Leading Together gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $500 (2023) to $35K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Singh Foundation New York, NY | SALAM | $5,799 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $225,037 | $739,735 | $5,799 | 1 | $1,044 |
| 2023 | $520,266 | $231,053 | $916,863 | $500 | Total only | $17 |
| 2022 | $1,205,646 | $707,592 | $785,798 | — | — | $17 |
| 2021 | $1,297,767 | $1,079,432 | $690,386 | $35,237 | 1 | $16 |
| 2020 | $907,973 | $659,909 | $625,042 | $5,000 | Total only | $25 |
| 2019 | $863,689 | $769,436 | $768,500 | — | — | $665 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About South Asian Americans Leading Together
Based on IRS filings
South Asian Americans Leading Together is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Asian Americans Leading Together is led by Lakshmi Sridaran, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lakshmi Sridaran
Executive Director
Co-Ex Director → Co-Executive Director, 2023
Co-Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$102K (2019) → $144K (2024)
Sumi Dutta
Executive Director
Vc & Co-Ex Director → Co-Executive Director, 2023
Co-Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $118K (2024)
Noel Didla
Executive Director
Co-Ex Director → Co-Executive Director, 2023
Co-Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$87K (2022) → $93K (2024)
Moneek Bhanot
Chairman
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simran Noor
Director
Board Chair → Co-Executive Director, 2023
Co-Executive Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Bix Gabriel
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deepa Panchang
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maheen Kaleem
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naji'a Tameez
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikita Chaudhry
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Jayeesha Dutta (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Pushkar Sharma (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sabrina Singh (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Darakshan Raja (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Shruti Garg (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Amina Khan (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Anand Subramanian (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Nitasha Sawhney Sec (2020) — Then Board Member · Filing note: Until
- Former: Sasha Neha Ahuja Bd Member (2020) — Then Secretary
- Former: Nitasha Sawhney (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Sasha Neha Ahuja (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sonia Kotecha (2019) — Int. Executive Director
- Former: Suman Raghunathan (2019) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $144K, to Lakshmi Sridaran (Executive Dir.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about South Asian Americans Leading Together
How much does South Asian Americans Leading Together give each year?
South Asian Americans Leading Together gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $500 in grants paid.
What is South Asian Americans Leading Together?
South Asian Americans Leading Together is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Silver Spring, MD.
Where does South Asian Americans Leading Together operate?
South Asian Americans Leading Together has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is South Asian Americans Leading Together's EIN?
South Asian Americans Leading Together's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2216665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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