The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary
The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It makes grants to charitable organizations; listed 2025 grants include support for a temple, children’s services, education, health, and humanitarian organizations.
The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary at a glance
In short: The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary gave $66K across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,965
- -27.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +132.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,015
- -68.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $157,842
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3990 Shallow Brook Drive, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-1561
Phone: (313) 434-5366
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Parashakathi Temple ($24K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 119 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Michigan received 61% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient-state shares were New York at 6%, Massachusetts at 6%, California at 5%, and the District of Columbia at 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary gives
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 883% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 869% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $90K (2024). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parashakathi Temple Pontiac, MI | General Operating Expenses | $24,323 |
| Kids on the Go St Clair Shores, MI | General Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Operating Expenses | $3,000 |
| Detroit Country Day School Beverly Hills, MI | General Operating Expenses | $2,500 |
| Corwell Health Grand Rapids, MI | General Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
| Manitha Neyam Trust Inc Acton, MA | General Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
| Children Hungry Relief Fund Santa Rosa, CA | General Operating Expenses | $1,591 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls Chicago, IL | General Operating Expenses | $1,500 |
| Alzheimers Research St Clair Shores, MI | General Operating Expenses | $1,500 |
| Shriners Children Tampa, FL | Generall Operating Expenses | $1,300 |
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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 | $157,842 | $93,043 | $70,673 | $65,965 | 65 | $65,965 | — | $7,591 |
| 2024 | $130,630 | $154,791 | $103,755 | $90,450 | 28 | $90,450 | — | $6,705 |
| 2023 | $79,913 | $-2,575 | $18,110 | $17,700 | 12 | $17,700 | $2,974 | $4,527 |
| 2022 | $105,605 | $108,985 | $7,285 | $6,710 | 14 | $6,710 | $2,851 | $3,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in varied areas. For example, Kids on the Go describes its mission as providing year-round therapy to children with special needs, while Detroit Country Day School describes its work as providing a college-preparatory liberal arts education. Manitha Neyam Trust Inc says it supports deaf and blind students and elderly people in Sri Lanka. Other supported organizations describe work that includes addressing child hunger, providing emergency relief, and responding to humanitarian crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 65 grants totaling $65,965. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $24,323, with a median of $300. The largest grants included $24,323 to Parashakathi Temple, $5,000 to Kids on the Go, $3,000 to Doctors Without Borders, and $2,500 to Detroit Country Day School. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Krishnapillai Thavarajah as president, Puvaneswary Thavarajah as secretary, and Indrajit Thavarajah and Krishna Thavarajah as directors.
The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary is led by Krishnapillai Thavarajah, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Krishnapillai Thavarajah
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Indrajit Thavarajah
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Krishna Thavarajah
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Puvaneswary Thavarajah
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary
How much does The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary give each year?
The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary gave $66K across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 28 grants.
What is The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary's typical grant size?
The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $1,015, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary give grants?
The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary gives mostly in Michigan: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (6%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Detroit, MI (6 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary's largest grantees?
The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary's largest 2025 grantees include Parashakathi Temple ($24,323), Kids on the Go ($5,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary?
The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary reported $158K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary's EIN?
The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2080709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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