South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation
South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K.
South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation at a glance
In short: South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation gave $5K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $2,500
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $22,186
- -2.6% vs 2023
- 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 October 2026.
Who South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Indo-American Center ($1K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 475% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $6K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| Indo-American Center Chicago, IL | Support of Indo-American Center's Public Interest Purposes | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,186 | $10,935 | $11,516 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | $1,052 |
| 2023 | $22,767 | $500 | — | — | — | — | $1,099 |
| 2022 | $22,267 | $12,180 | $13,579 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | $1,135 |
| 2021 | $23,666 | $10,335 | $10,777 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | $1,174 |
| 2020 | $24,108 | — | $440 | — | — | — | $1,198 |
| 2019 | $24,548 | $11,240 | $10,144 | $5,971 | 2 | — | $1,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation is led by Saurish Appleby-Bhattacharjee, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Saurish Appleby-Bhattacharjee
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanvi Patel
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debjani Desai
Board Member
Board Member → President, 2021
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheni Djurisic
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aon Hussain
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loveleen Ahuja
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Avani Patel
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neha Tannan
Secretary
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oishika Gupta
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shiva Kooragayala
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juhi Patel
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roshni Sopariwalla
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Lynn Preshad (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Parag Bhosale (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Anshuman Vaidya (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ridhi Madia (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jyoti Raval (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Tara Raghavan (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel McMillin (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Debjani Desgupta (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Kothari (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Shama Patari (2019) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation
How much does South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation give each year?
South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation gave $5K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation?
South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation?
South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $22K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation operate?
South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan.
What is South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation's EIN?
South Asian Bar Association of Chicago Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2833298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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