The Kurian Foundation Trust
The Kurian Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Stow, Massachusetts. Founded in 2005 by Thampy Kurian, it describes itself as a private, nonprofit family foundation dedicated to philanthropy and giving back to communities.
The Kurian Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Kurian Foundation Trust gave $746K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Massachusetts. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $745,580
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,614
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $8,471,859
- -49.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (6 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (4% 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 Kurian Foundation Trust
- 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: 43 Delany Street, Stow, MA 01775
Phone: (978) 897-1260
Website: https://kurianfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kurian Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bangalore Baptist Hospital ($600K). Together the top 10 received $728K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 128 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes work in India and the United States, including healthcare and rehabilitation programs in Karnataka. In 2025, listed grantees included organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland, and Texas, among other locations. The filing’s state-share data identifies 92% of grant dollars under “?” and does not name that recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kurian Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 27 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $343K (2019) to $746K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $746K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bangalore Baptist Hospital | Medical Care | $600,000 |
| Asha Foundation | Health and Poverty Relief | $88,000 |
| Utec Lowell, MA | Poverty Relief | $10,000 |
| Carmel Mar Thoma Church Hudson, MA | Fund Ministries & Building Projects | $6,150 |
| Compassional Hearts Network Woodville, MA | Religious Ministries | $5,850 |
| University of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Education Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Marthoma Church of Greater Washington Takoma Park, MD | Chrstian Minstries | $4,000 |
| Bigedorg Boston, MA | Support Individuals with Cancer | $3,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Education Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | Education Scholarship | $3,000 |
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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 | $8,471,859 | $459,135 | $1,001,243 | $745,580 | 27 | $745,580 | $35,223 | $856,099 |
| 2024 | $16,664,855 | $-1,676,494 | $935,710 | $648,605 | 32 | $648,605 | — | $733,693 |
| 2023 | $13,128,869 | $951,560 | $642,295 | $528,480 | 23 | $528,480 | $33,981 | $572,671 |
| 2022 | $10,142,364 | $123,588 | $705,893 | $544,791 | 27 | $544,791 | $40,441 | $893,948 |
| 2021 | $25,891,243 | $11,869,922 | $702,019 | $663,805 | 19 | $663,805 | $1,522,841 | $881,899 |
| 2020 | $8,853,359 | $130,838 | $438,458 | $417,460 | 14 | — | $130,274 | $369,222 |
| 2019 | $5,232,193 | $156,230 | $356,317 | $343,148 | 13 | — | $161,953 | $354,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kurian Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $856K 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
The foundation’s stated principle is “Freely you have received … freely give.” Its website describes earlier support for education, housing, community centers, and places of worship in India and the United States, and says that since 2015 it has focused strongly on healthcare through its partnership with Bangalore Baptist Hospital. The website also describes rural palliative care and disability rehabilitation programs in Karnataka.
The 2025 grants show support for a hospital, educational institutions, churches and ministries, and organizations addressing poverty and health needs. For example, UTEC describes its mission as helping young adults trade violence and poverty for social and economic success. Sacred Heart University describes its work as higher education with a commitment to leadership in Catholic education, while Fordham University describes its focus on research and education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $745,580. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $600,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest award was $600,000 to Bangalore Baptist Hospital for medical care, followed by $88,000 to Asha Foundation for health and poverty relief. Other listed grants included $10,000 to UTEC for poverty relief, $6,150 to Carmel Mar Thoma Church for ministries and building projects, and $5,850 to Compassionate Hearts Network for religious ministries. Education awards included $5,000 to the University of Buffalo and $3,000 each to Brown University and Rice University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thampy Kurian and Molly Kurian as trustees. The foundation’s website identifies Thampy Kurian and Dr. Molly Kurian as founders and Thomas Varughese as India liaisoning officer.
The Kurian Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Molly Kurian
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thampy Kurian
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
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 Kurian Foundation Trust
How much does The Kurian Foundation Trust give each year?
The Kurian Foundation Trust gave $746K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $649K across 32 grants.
What is The Kurian Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Kurian Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $27,614, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kurian Foundation Trust that year got $3K on average.
Does The Kurian Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Kurian Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Scholarship" (7 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Kurian Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
The Kurian Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Bangalore Baptist Hospital ($600,000), Asha Foundation ($88,000) and Utec ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kurian Foundation Trust?
The Kurian Foundation Trust reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $746K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $856K (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.
What does The Kurian Foundation Trust fund?
The foundation’s stated principle is “Freely you have received … freely give.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kurian Foundation Trust?
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 ↑
Where does The Kurian Foundation Trust make grants?
The foundation’s website describes work in India and the United States, including healthcare and rehabilitation programs in Karnataka. In 2025, listed grantees included organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland, and Texas, among other locations. The filing’s state-share data identifies 92% of grant dollars under “?” and does not name that recipient state.
What is The Kurian Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Kurian Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1744447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kurian Foundation Trust 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 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 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 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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