Tamil Chair Inc
Tamil Chair Inc is a public charity based in Ellicott City, Maryland, formed in 2015. Its filing states that it supports the Thirumoolar Tamil Chair, promotes Tamil language studies and the survival and growth of Tamil’s legacy, and supports establishing Tamil chairs at universities.
Tamil Chair Inc at a glance
In short: Tamil Chair Inc reported $279K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $279,166 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +168.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $278,678
- +80.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $412,979
- +651.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $17
- +88.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $288,401
- +164.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tamil Chair Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4113 Tiber Falls Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Website: https://tamilchair.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tamil Chair Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $307K (2021). In 2025 it reported $279K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Berkeley, CA | Education | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $278,678 | $412,979 | $288,401 | $279,166 | Total only | $17 |
| 2024 | $154,100 | $54,973 | $109,227 | $104,025 | Total only | $9 |
| 2023 | $208,354 | $5,358 | $10,199 | $7,000 | 1 | $9 |
| 2022 | $213,195 | $8,368 | $16,050 | $7,000 | 1 | $10 |
| 2021 | $220,877 | $379,948 | $335,278 | $307,000 | 2 | $4 |
| 2020 | $176,207 | $5,727 | $110,072 | $110,000 | Total only | $18 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Tamil Chair Inc’s stated mission is to “Support Thirumoolar chair,” promote the significance of Tamil language studies, help Tamil’s legacy survive and grow, and support the establishment of Tamil chairs in universities. Its program description also names support for the Thirumoolar Tamil Chair, Tamil scholars’ meetings, and the University of California Berkeley Foundation.
The organization’s reported grantmaking includes support for the University of California in Irvine. The UC Irvine Foundation describes its own mission as raising and managing private funds to support UC Irvine’s broader mission of excellence in teaching, research, and public service.
Grantmaking
In 2023, Tamil Chair Inc reported one grant totaling $7,000. The reported grant was $7,000 to the University of California in Irvine. The available filing data reports no grants in 2024 or 2025. The sole reported grant was $7,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Pandian and Bala Swaminathan as directors; Vijay Janikiraman as president; Sundaresan Sambandam and Vaidehi Herbert as vice presidents; Sornam Sankar as secretary; and Kumar Kumarappan as treasurer.
Tamil Chair Inc is led by Vijay Janikiraman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vijay Janikiraman
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bala Swaminathan
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Pandian
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kumar Kumarappan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sornam Sankar
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sundaresan Sambandam
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vaidehi Herbert
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tamil Chair Inc
How much does Tamil Chair Inc give each year?
Tamil Chair Inc reported $279K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $104K in grants paid.
How large is Tamil Chair Inc?
Tamil Chair Inc reported $279K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $413K.
What does Tamil Chair Inc fund?
Tamil Chair Inc’s stated mission is to “Support Thirumoolar chair,” promote the significance of Tamil language studies, help Tamil’s legacy survive and grow, and support the establishment of Tamil chairs in universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tamil Chair Inc?
Tamil Chair Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check tamilchair.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Tamil Chair Inc's EIN?
Tamil Chair Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5021758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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