The Kalyani Foundation
The Kalyani Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $266K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $27K.
The Kalyani Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kalyani Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $807), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,614
- -47.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $807
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $807
- Total assets
- $265,761
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (96% 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 The Kalyani Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PBS SoCal ($60).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,554), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kalyani Foundation gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 34% 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 $2K (2025) to $31K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,554 |
| PBS SoCal Whittier, CA | For healthcare documentaries | $60 |
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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 | $265,761 | $26,810 | $4,903 | $1,614 | 2 | $4,464 | $26,810 | $13,066 |
| 2024 | $243,856 | $16,094 | $6,478 | $3,060 | 4 | $6,345 | $19,801 | $11,390 |
| 2023 | $236,193 | $8,082 | $20,693 | $15,470 | 9 | $17,320 | $8,152 | $11,744 |
| 2022 | $246,949 | $-40,704 | $33,943 | $26,544 | 10 | $28,394 | $1,298 | $17,451 |
| 2021 | $497,443 | $27,491 | $34,451 | $30,915 | 11 | $32,565 | $27,491 | $17,656 |
| 2020 | $349,568 | $55,199 | $31,877 | $28,720 | 13 | — | $55,199 | $14,103 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kalyani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kalyani Foundation is led by Chandrika Kalyani, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chandrika Kalyani
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nimi Katragadda
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simi Katragadda
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Kalyani Foundation
How much does The Kalyani Foundation give each year?
The Kalyani Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 4 grants.
How large is The Kalyani Foundation?
The Kalyani Foundation reported $266K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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.
Where does The Kalyani Foundation operate?
The Kalyani Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is The Kalyani Foundation's EIN?
The Kalyani Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5870136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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