The Ballal Rao Foundation a New

Foundation · Grantmaker Springfield, NJ EIN: 82-3538865

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Key facts about The Ballal Rao Foundation a New

In short: The Ballal Rao Foundation a New gave $140K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
82-3538865
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$140,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$46,667
Median grant
$45,000
Total assets
$832,883
Primary geography
California (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$833K

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$140K

-15.2% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

-15.2% YoY

How The Ballal Rao Foundation a New gives

  • Giving grew 460% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About The Ballal Rao Foundation a New

Based on IRS filings

The Ballal Rao Foundation a New is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Springfield, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $833K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $50K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkSan JoseTeaneckHackettstownSummit

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20222 grants20233 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Vjti International Alumni Assn: $90K across 2 grantsVjti International Alumni Assn$90K · 2 grantsManhattan School of Music: $50KManhattan School of Music$50K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC New York, NYMUSIC EDUCATION$50,000
VJTI INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI ASSN San Jose, CAGENERAL EDUCATION$45,000
VJTI INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI ASSN San Jose, CAGENERAL EDUCATION$45,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$832,883$817,334$610,375
Revenue$105,760$475,334$108,097
Expenses$140,025$165,198$35,050
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$49,756$181,950$30,177
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ballal Rao Foundation a New's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cindy Ganci

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kishore Ballal

    Trustee Chai

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Maithili Rao

    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 The Ballal Rao Foundation a New

How much does The Ballal Rao Foundation a New give each year?

The Ballal Rao Foundation a New gave $140K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $165K across 3 grants.

What is The Ballal Rao Foundation a New's typical grant size?

The Ballal Rao Foundation a New's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $46,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Ballal Rao Foundation a New give grants?

The Ballal Rao Foundation a New gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (2 grants).

Does The Ballal Rao Foundation a New give general operating support?

Yes: 67% of The Ballal Rao Foundation a New's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is The Ballal Rao Foundation a New?

The Ballal Rao Foundation a New reported $833K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $106K.

What is The Ballal Rao Foundation a New?

The Ballal Rao Foundation a New is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Springfield, NJ. It holds $833K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Ballal Rao Foundation a New's EIN?

The Ballal Rao Foundation a New's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3538865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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