Srinivasa Manohara Foundation
The Srinivasa Manohara Foundation is a private foundation based in Bakersfield, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in California, Texas, and Michigan, including religious, educational, and humanitarian organizations.
Srinivasa Manohara Foundation at a glance
In short: Srinivasa Manohara Foundation gave $145K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $145,422
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,119
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,804
- Total assets
- $302,286
- -8.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Srinivasa Manohara Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7800 Calle Cerca Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: (661) 747-9447
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Srinivasa Manohara Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hindu Temple Society of Southern California ($40K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 68 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (63%), Texas (20%), and Michigan (17%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Srinivasa Manohara Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 977% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $176K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu Temple Society of Southern California Calabasas, CA | Religious Charities - General Support | $40,212 |
| Bakersfield College Foundation Bakersfield, CA | To support academic culture and extra curricular activities for students. | $25,000 |
| Chinmaya Education Foundation Flint, MI | To Support Educational and Other Humanitarian Initiatives | $25,000 |
| Chinmaya Mission West Plano, TX | Religious Charities - General Support | $24,503 |
| Chinmaya Mission Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | Religious Charities - General Support | $13,707 |
| Hindu Temple Society of Kern County Bakersfield, CA | Religious Charities - General Support | $8,608 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation USA Houston, TX | To provide free, one-teacher elementary education and primary healthcare to children. | $5,000 |
| Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Riverside, CA | Religious Charities - General Support | $1,252 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | To provide essential medical resources to people affected by poverty or emergencies | $1,038 |
| SDSV Temple Bakersfield, CA | Religious Charities - General Support | $501 |
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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 | $302,286 | $121,025 | $150,331 | $145,422 | 12 | $145,422 | $25 | $14,888 |
| 2023 | $331,592 | $125,025 | $150,603 | $143,668 | 12 | $143,668 | $5,025 | $16,261 |
| 2022 | $357,170 | $162,127 | $110,444 | $110,369 | 11 | $110,369 | $42,127 | $17,005 |
| 2021 | $305,487 | $120,020 | $176,846 | $176,201 | 19 | $176,201 | $20 | $7,658 |
| 2020 | $362,313 | $200,000 | $59,434 | $52,073 | 14 | — | — | $17,844 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Srinivasa Manohara Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for religious charities, support for student activities at Bakersfield College, and funding for educational and humanitarian initiatives.
The Chinmaya Education Foundation describes its mission as supporting educational institutions, healthcare initiatives for underserved communities, disaster relief, economic upliftment and rehabilitation for people below the poverty line, and preservation of Hindu culture and heritage. The Bakersfield College Foundation says it manages funds for scholarships and other objectives. Direct Relief describes its mission as improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $145,422. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $40,212, with a median of $6,804.
Among the largest grants were $40,212 to Hindu Temple Society of Southern California for general support; $25,000 to Bakersfield College Foundation for academic culture and extracurricular activities for students; $25,000 to Chinmaya Education Foundation for educational and other humanitarian initiatives; and $24,503 to Chinmaya Mission West for general support. Other grants included $13,707 to Chinmaya Mission Bakersfield and $8,608 to Hindu Temple Society of Kern County, both for general support, and $5,000 to Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation USA for free, one-teacher elementary education and primary healthcare for children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jayashree Manohara as president, Iyengar Malini as director, and Anand Manohara as secretary/CFO.
Srinivasa Manohara Foundation is led by Jayashree Manohara, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jayashree Manohara
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iyengar Malini
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anand Manohara
Secretary & CFO
Vice President → Secretary & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sakrepatna Manohara (2020) — Secrertary & CFO
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 Srinivasa Manohara Foundation
How much does Srinivasa Manohara Foundation give each year?
Srinivasa Manohara Foundation gave $145K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $144K across 12 grants.
What is Srinivasa Manohara Foundation's typical grant size?
Srinivasa Manohara Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,804, and its average grant was $12,119, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Srinivasa Manohara Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Srinivasa Manohara Foundation give grants?
Srinivasa Manohara Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (20%) and Michigan (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (5 grants).
Does Srinivasa Manohara Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Srinivasa Manohara Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Srinivasa Manohara Foundation's largest grantees?
Srinivasa Manohara Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hindu Temple Society of Southern California ($40,212), Bakersfield College Foundation ($25,000) and Chinmaya Education Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Srinivasa Manohara Foundation?
Srinivasa Manohara Foundation reported $302K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Srinivasa Manohara Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for religious charities, support for student activities at Bakersfield College, and funding for educational and humanitarian initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Srinivasa Manohara Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Srinivasa Manohara Foundation's EIN?
Srinivasa Manohara Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3252214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Srinivasa Manohara Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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