Tarandi Foundation
Tarandi Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants for education support, scholarships, public school support, and community support.
Tarandi Foundation at a glance
In short: Tarandi Foundation gave $86K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,903
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,738
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,722,694
- +108.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Tarandi Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Neelesh R Shah
Mailing address: 2992 State Route 48, Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: (212) 253-0545
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tarandi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brown University ($70K). Together the top 3 received $73K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($12,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 45 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island and 36% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tarandi Foundation gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2022) to $119K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | Education Support | $69,653 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $12,750 |
| Oswego Bookmobile Oswego, NY | Education Support | $2,500 |
| Rotary Club of Oswego Oswego, NY | Scholarships | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,722,694 | $1,592,685 | $88,456 | $85,903 | 8 | $86,953 | $71,129 | $156,748 |
| 2024 | $1,308,533 | $56,851 | $123,602 | $119,257 | 11 | $120,335 | $52,541 | $107,691 |
| 2023 | $1,305,908 | $52,132 | $82,925 | $79,359 | 10 | $80,403 | $48,706 | — |
| 2022 | $1,395,351 | $70,445 | $61,440 | $58,811 | 8 | $59,986 | $51,064 | — |
| 2021 | $1,378,024 | $69,853 | $75,782 | $68,862 | 8 | $71,012 | $46,994 | — |
| 2020 | $1,344,015 | $78,221 | $84,161 | $80,410 | 10 | — | $42,528 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tarandi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $119,257. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $67,309, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable grants included $67,309 and $9,448 to Brown University for education support; $21,000 to an individual recipient for scholarships; and $7,000 to Fulton Sunrise Rotary Club for scholarships. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 8 grants totaling $85,903.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing lists Neelesh R Shah as the contact, specifies no forms or materials, and lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Neelesh R Shah and Monica R Shah as trustees.
Tarandi Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Monica R. Shah
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neelesh R. Shah
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Tarandi Foundation
How much does Tarandi Foundation give each year?
Tarandi Foundation gave $86K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 11 grants.
What is Tarandi Foundation's typical grant size?
Tarandi Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $10,738, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tarandi Foundation give grants?
Tarandi Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oswego, NY (2 grants).
Does Tarandi Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Tarandi Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are Tarandi Foundation's largest grantees?
Tarandi Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brown University ($69,653), Oswego Bookmobile ($2,500) and Rotary Club of Oswego ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($12,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tarandi Foundation?
Tarandi Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Tarandi Foundation?
Tarandi Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Tarandi Foundation's EIN?
Tarandi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1314643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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