Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation
Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Glen Head, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $36K.
Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation gave $36K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,940
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,985
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,050
- Total assets
- $5,098
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (18% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $37K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $35,940 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,098 | $51,445 | $51,275 | $35,940 | 4 | $35,940 |
| 2023 | $4,928 | $63,465 | $58,296 | $37,346 | 4 | $37,346 |
| 2022 | $-241 | $45,516 | $47,333 | $28,168 | 5 | $28,168 |
| 2021 | $1,576 | $56,750 | $56,729 | $28,370 | 4 | $28,370 |
| 2020 | $1,555 | $37,450 | $36,154 | $15,152 | 3 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation is led by Thambirajah Nandakumar, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thambirajah Nandakumar
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nandhini Nandakumar
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Naveetha Nandakumar
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation
How much does Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation give each year?
Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation gave $36K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 4 grants.
What is Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,050, and its average grant was $8,985, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation give grants?
Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation's top state is Texas, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Religious Charity" (3 grants).
How large is Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation?
Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $51K.
What is Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation?
Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Glen Head, NY. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Thambi-Shiva Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0991924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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