Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation
Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Hartsdale, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in humanitarian relief, health, religious and community services, and environmental activities.
Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation gave $4K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $226.667), mostly in New York. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,080
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $227
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $274,935
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Suman Karwa Charitable 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: 21 Tamarack Trall, Hartsdale, NY 10530-3608
Phone: (914) 472-6732
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Rotary Club ($1K). Together the top 10 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 25% to recipients in Illinois. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in Washington, DC (4%), Pennsylvania (2%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $295; repeat grants $207. How we count
Medians: $75 first-time, $100 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $4K (2024) to $6K (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rotary Club Evanston, IL | Outreach Programs | $1,000 |
| The Hindu Temple Society of Namerica Flushing, NY | To Help Needy | $500 |
| UNICEF for Clean Water New York, NY | To Help Nedy | $500 |
| Hindu Temple of Tristate White Plains, NY | To Help Needy | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders NY, NY | To Help Needy | $200 |
| American Cancer Society NY, NY | Cancer Out Reach | $200 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Outreach Program | $200 |
| Carter Center NY, NY | Out Reach Program | $100 |
| Greenburgh Nature Center Scarsdale, NY | To Help Needy | $100 |
| Arsha Vidya Pitham Saylorburg, PA | Outreach Program | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $274,935 | $11,868 | $4,380 | $4,080 | 18 |
| 2023 | $267,447 | $11,107 | $4,532 | $4,150 | 18 |
| 2022 | $260,872 | $9,291 | $5,350 | $5,050 | 17 |
| 2021 | $256,931 | $14,480 | $6,450 | $6,150 | 14 |
| 2020 | $248,901 | $5,037 | $6,301 | $5,951 | 10 |
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 show support for organizations including humanitarian and relief organizations, hospitals and health charities, religious organizations, and a nature center. The International Rescue Committee describes its own mission as responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster survive, recover, and regain control of their future. Calvary Hospital describes its mission as caring for the medical, emotional, and spiritual needs of adults with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $4,080. Grants ranged from $30 to $1,000, with a median grant of $100.
Among its larger 2024 grants were $1,000 to The Rotary Club in Evanston, Illinois, for outreach programs; $500 each to The Hindu Temple Society of North America, UNICEF for Clean Water, and Hindu Temple of Tristate; and $200 each to Doctors Without Borders, the American Cancer Society, and the International Rescue Committee. The filing lists purposes including outreach programs, helping people in need, cancer outreach, and pandemic relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gattu L. Karwa is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation is led by Gattu L. Karwa, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gattu L. Karwa
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation
How much does Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation give each year?
Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation gave $4K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $4K across 18 grants.
What is Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $227, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation that year got $295 on average.
Where does Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation give grants?
Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were NY, NY (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Needy" (6 grants) and "Outreach Program" (3 grants).
Who are Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Rotary Club ($1,000), The Hindu Temple Society of Namerica ($500) and UNICEF for Clean Water ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation?
Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation reported $275K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $12K.
What does Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including humanitarian and relief organizations, hospitals and health charities, religious organizations, and a nature center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Suman Karwa Charitable 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 Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Suman Karwa Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4083140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Suman Karwa Charitable 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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