Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation
Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $256K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $71K.
Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation at a glance
In short: Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation gave $68K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67,731
- -23.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,526
- +28.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $256,387
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (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 Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sri Panchamukha Hanuman Temple ($25K). Together the top 9 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 73 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 234% 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 $30K (2019) to $383K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Panchamukha Hanuman Temple Torrance, CA | Religious and Cultural Educational Academy | $25,000 |
| Children's Bureau Los Angeles, CA | Childrens Education | $20,000 |
| Luskin Orthopaedic Institute Los Angeles, CA | Healthcare for Underserved | $10,100 |
| Arihant Institute San Jose, CA | Promoting Social Values | $10,000 |
| Torrance Memorial Foundation Torrance, CA | Community Medical Care | $1,000 |
| Kidsave International Culver City, CA | Food and Shelter for Kids | $800 |
| Jain Center of so Cal Buena Park, CA | Religious and Cultural Educational Academy | $402 |
| Vijay Amritraj Foundation Torrance, CA | Providing Education and Health Care for Underserved | $350 |
| Baps Shayona Chino Hills, CA | Religious and Spiritual | $79 |
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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 | $256,387 | $75,767 | $76,316 | $67,731 | 9 | $71,082 | $70,533 | $30,422 |
| 2023 | $256,791 | $44,265 | $94,151 | $88,156 | 15 | $89,817 | $39,931 | $28,774 |
| 2022 | $306,823 | $125,546 | $396,501 | $382,896 | 19 | $384,660 | $119,678 | $37,982 |
| 2021 | $577,647 | $259,410 | $274,035 | $261,112 | 14 | $263,854 | $251,292 | $55,815 |
| 2020 | $592,276 | $78,226 | $64,090 | $53,598 | 16 | — | $72,983 | $50,742 |
| 2019 | $578,020 | $26,951 | $31,227 | $29,530 | 21 | — | $22,078 | $47,089 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation is led by Kala Jain, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kala Jain
CEO
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Jain
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Surendra Jain
CFO
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation
How much does Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation give each year?
Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation gave $68K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $88K across 15 grants.
What is Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation's typical grant size?
Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,526, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation give grants?
Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Torrance, CA (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation's largest grantees?
Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sri Panchamukha Hanuman Temple ($25,000), Children's Bureau ($20,000) and Luskin Orthopaedic Institute ($10,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation?
Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation reported $256K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation's EIN?
Surendra and Kala Jain Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5248312. 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 July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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