Sri Lanka Foundation
Sri Lanka Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it made $791K in qualifying distributions.
Sri Lanka Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $22,313
- -37.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,577,733
- +28.5% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $791,317
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,591,337
- +31.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sri Lanka Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Sri Lanka Foundation gives
- 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
In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Foundation Cerritos, CA | Assistance for Poor & Destitutes in Sri Lanka | $10,000 |
| Slaasc Santa Barbara, CA | Benefit Concert | $5,000 |
| Ncobaa Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Slyo Encino, CA | Charity | $500 |
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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 | $22,313 | $1,577,733 | $1,591,337 | — | — | $791,317 | $645 |
| 2023 | $35,919 | $1,227,507 | $1,213,922 | — | — | $753,441 | $1,694 |
| 2022 | $32,865 | $1,354,599 | $1,357,171 | — | — | $821,375 | $1,634 |
| 2021 | $44,731 | $1,140,533 | $1,257,683 | — | — | $715,656 | $2,300 |
| 2020 | $66,556 | $1,234,680 | $1,344,087 | $20,500 | 4 | — | $2,998 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sri Lanka Foundation reported a distributable amount of $645 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sri Lanka Foundation is led by Dishan Jayasinha, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dishan Jayasinha
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $109K (2024)
Walter Jayasinghe
Board Chairman
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aeshea Jayasinghe
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anuree De Silva
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. De Silva
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shirani Stanislaus
Secretary
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$46K (2020) → $45K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $109K, to Dishan Jayasinha (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sri Lanka Foundation
How large is Sri Lanka Foundation?
Sri Lanka Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $791K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $645 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sri Lanka Foundation operate?
Sri Lanka Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Sri Lanka Foundation's EIN?
Sri Lanka Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1701803. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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