Terra Mater Inc
Terra Mater Inc is a private foundation, based in Stormville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $65K.
Terra Mater Inc at a glance
In short: Terra Mater Inc gave $65K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- +56.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,802,678
- +49.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Terra Mater Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Resq ($30K). Together the top 5 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Terra Mater Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Resq | Environment and animal welfare | $30,000 |
| Wild Horizons Wildlife Orphanage San Diego, CA | To support the rescue rehabilitation and care of orphaned and injured elephants and other wildlife in Southern Africa | $15,000 |
| Auroville Foundation | Environment and education | $10,000 |
| Care Earth Trust | To support the operation of a vet clinic providing medical care and treatment for sick and injured street animals in India | $5,000 |
| Atree Belmont, MA | To support the Academy of Conservation Science and Sustainable Development in India by advancing education research and capacity building in conservation science and sustainable development | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,802,678 | $265,390 | $71,132 | $65,000 | 5 | $65,000 | $75,365 |
| 2024 | $1,203,384 | $88,439 | $55,649 | $50,000 | 6 | $54,800 | $55,226 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Terra Mater Inc reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Terra Mater Inc is led by Ganesan Balachander, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ganesan Balachander
President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kamal Bawa
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krishna Balachander
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Terra Mater Inc
How much does Terra Mater Inc give each year?
Terra Mater Inc gave $65K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 6 grants.
What is Terra Mater Inc's typical grant size?
Terra Mater Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Terra Mater Inc give grants?
Terra Mater Inc's top state is California, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%).
Does Terra Mater Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Terra Mater Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Terra Mater Inc's largest grantees?
Terra Mater Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Resq ($30,000), Wild Horizons Wildlife Orphanage ($15,000) and Auroville Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Terra Mater Inc?
Terra Mater Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (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.
What is Terra Mater Inc's EIN?
Terra Mater Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2183995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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