The Kundu Foundation Inc
The Kundu Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Massachusetts and other states; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Kundu Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kundu Foundation Inc gave $76K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,937
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,903
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $240
- Total assets
- $1,381,279
- +10.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (77% 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 Kundu Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 37 School House Rd 10, Weymouth, MA 02188-4164
Phone: (617) 767-7887
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kundu Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asti ($59K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 49 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (77%), Massachusetts (18%), New Jersey (3%), New York (2%), and Tennessee (0%, rounded as reported).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kundu Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $421; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $79 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $80K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asti Costa Mesa, CA | supporting foundation purposes | $58,820 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | supporting foundation purposes | $8,000 |
| Concord Academy Concord, MA | supporting foundation purposes | $5,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | supporting foundation purposes | $1,992 |
| New York University New York, NY | supporting foundation purposes | $1,500 |
| Wbur Boston, MA | supporting foundation purposes | $240 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | supporting foundation purposes | $105 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge Needham, MA | supporting foundation purposes | $103 |
| Revere and Son Heritage Trust Corporation Canton, MA | supporting foundation purposes | $100 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | supporting foundation purposes | $52 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,381,279 | $84,346 | $77,883 | $75,937 | 11 | $75,937 | $84,346 |
| 2024 | $1,249,721 | $30,735 | $71,960 | $64,569 | 10 | $66,109 | $24,884 |
| 2023 | $1,051,992 | $15,640 | $65,740 | $63,412 | 11 | $65,542 | $15,442 |
| 2022 | $890,987 | $17,003 | $81,457 | $79,611 | 7 | $80,976 | $27,242 |
| 2021 | $1,211,256 | $71,577 | $71,813 | $70,123 | 10 | $70,123 | $70,874 |
| 2020 | $1,086,232 | $174,976 | $63,873 | $62,178 | 9 | — | $63,269 |
| 2019 | $868,311 | $52,917 | $24,587 | $22,102 | 9 | — | $23,881 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Greater Boston Food Bank describes its work as acquiring, sorting, and distributing food through member agencies and direct distribution sites. Concord Academy describes itself as a learning community that seeks to build a more just and sustainable future. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $75,937. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $58,820, with a median grant of $240. Its largest reported grants were $58,820 to ASTI in Costa Mesa, California; $8,000 to the Greater Boston Food Bank; and $5,000 to Concord Academy. Other listed recipients included Princeton University ($1,992), New York University ($1,500), and WBUR ($240).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Malay Kundu as president and treasurer, and Steven A Branson as clerk.
The Kundu Foundation Inc is led by Malay Kundu, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Malay Kundu
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven A Branson
Clerk
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kundu Foundation Inc
How much does The Kundu Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kundu Foundation Inc gave $76K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 10 grants.
What is The Kundu Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kundu Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $240, and its average grant was $6,903, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kundu Foundation Inc that year got $421 on average.
Where does The Kundu Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kundu Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Kundu Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Kundu Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supporting Foundation Purposes" (11 grants).
Who are The Kundu Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kundu Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Asti ($58,820), Greater Boston Food Bank ($8,000) and Concord Academy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kundu Foundation Inc?
The Kundu Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $84K.
What does The Kundu Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Greater Boston Food Bank describes its work as acquiring, sorting, and distributing food through member agencies and direct distribution sites. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kundu Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kundu Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kundu Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3534283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kundu Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
Live grants for the work The Kundu Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Kundu Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kundu-foundation-inc-morg_74ba7b46a8514a1f9f709492b0b755c5
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