The Chandy Family Foundation
The Chandy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Jose, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants for purposes including food assistance, gospel work, medical assistance, help for people with mental health challenges, rescue of teenage girls, and disaster relief.
The Chandy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Chandy Family Foundation gave $33K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $756.349), top state California. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,523
- -46.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $756
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125
- Total assets
- $71,060
- -15.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (11 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (14% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Chandy Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a request letter with supporting documents to John Chandy. The filing reports no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline is stated.
- Deadline
- No deadline is stated.
- Contact
Application contact: John Chandy
Mailing address: 5826 Gleneagles Circle, San Jose, CA 95138
Phone: (408) 644-4696
Website: https://www.thechandyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Chandy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shalom Karuniya Bhavan ($6K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,179), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
267 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 267 grants of 267 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s recipient-state breakdown lists 75% of grant dollars under “?”, 14% for California, 3% for Virginia, 2% for the District of Columbia, and 1% for New York. The state associated with the 75% share is not identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Chandy Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 43 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $835; repeat grants $729. How we count
Medians: $690 first-time, $125 repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $60K (2024). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shalom Karuniya Bhavan | Feed the Needy | $5,891 |
| Peace Foundation | Gospel Work | $4,793 |
| Eapen Christian | For Karunya Bhavan | $2,839 |
| Jubee James | Gospel Works | $2,604 |
| Shalom Karuniya Trust | Helpog the Mentally Challenged | $2,317 |
| Andrew P Abraham | Rescue Teenage Girls | $1,725 |
| Elizabeth Muan San Jose, CA | Donation | $1,300 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,179 |
| Smruthy Rehabilation | Medical Help | $1,160 |
| City Team Ministries San Jose, CA | Donation | $1,150 |
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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 | $71,060 | $19,911 | $36,189 | $32,523 | 43 | $35,896 | $3,071 | — |
| 2024 | $83,825 | $52,372 | $60,517 | $60,257 | 57 | $60,517 | $3,172 | — |
| 2023 | $92,132 | $16,132 | $40,482 | $40,216 | 47 | $40,482 | $82 | $90 |
| 2022 | $105,754 | $5,106 | $25,382 | $36,058 | 71 | $25,382 | $2,957 | $12 |
| 2021 | $173,413 | $19,226 | $29,103 | $28,879 | 49 | $29,103 | $14,058 | $528 |
| 2020 | $176,878 | $31,095 | $23,491 | $23,410 | 20 | — | $7,995 | $626 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable purposes, including feeding people in need, medical assistance, gospel work, and disaster relief. Among the organizations it supported, Feed the Children describes its mission as working with communities to end child hunger, while American Bible Society says it works to make the Bible available in accessible languages and formats. Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people in need, and Scripture Union describes work with churches and partners to share the Good News with children, young people, and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $32,523. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $5,891, with a median of $125. Larger grants included $5,891 to Shalom Karuniya Bhavan for feeding people in need; $4,793 to Peace Foundation for gospel work; $2,839 to Eapen Christian for Karunya Bhavan; $2,604 to an individual recipient for gospel works; and $2,317 to Shalom Karuniya Trust for help for people with mental health challenges. Other listed grants included $1,150 to City Team Ministries and $1,075 to the American Red Cross, both described as donations, with the latter designated for flood and disaster relief.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its application instructions call for a request letter with supporting documents, submitted to John Chandy. The filing reports no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Chandy as president, Rachel N. Chandy as secretary, John C. Chandy as treasurer, and Suja M. Thomas as vice president.
The Chandy Family Foundation is led by Susan Chandy, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Chandy
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John C. Chandy
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel N. Chandy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suja M. Thomas
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Weiss (2020) — President
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 Chandy Family Foundation
How much does The Chandy Family Foundation give each year?
The Chandy Family Foundation gave $33K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 57 grants.
What is The Chandy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Chandy Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $125, and its average grant was $756, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Chandy Family Foundation that year got $835 on average.
Where does The Chandy Family Foundation give grants?
The Chandy Family Foundation's top state is California, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (5 grants), Charlottesville, VA (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does The Chandy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on The Chandy Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (20 grants), "Medical Aid to the Poor" (3 grants) and "Medical Help" (3 grants).
Who are The Chandy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Chandy Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shalom Karuniya Bhavan ($5,891), Peace Foundation ($4,793) and Eapen Christian ($2,839), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,179), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chandy Family Foundation?
The Chandy Family Foundation reported $71K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20K.
What does The Chandy Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable purposes, including feeding people in need, medical assistance, gospel work, and disaster relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Chandy Family Foundation?
Submit a request letter with supporting documents to John Chandy. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Chandy Family Foundation's EIN?
The Chandy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1753697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
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