The Leela and Murali D Atluru
The Leela and Murali D Atluru is a private foundation based in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Its 2025 filing records grants for educational and humanitarian purposes, including awards to organizations working in areas such as crisis response, hunger relief, housing, health, and poverty reduction.
The Leela and Murali D Atluru at a glance
In short: The Leela and Murali D Atluru gave $20K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $649.935), top state Florida. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,148
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $650
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $220,450
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (11 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (17% 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 Leela and Murali D Atluru
- Contact
Application contact: Leela Atluru
Mailing address: 6474 Watercrest Way Unit 202, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Phone: (203) 239-4200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Leela and Murali D Atluru funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shanti Bhaan Children's Project ($2K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Florida (17%), New Jersey (11%), Minnesota (10%), Washington, DC (8%), and New York (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Leela and Murali D Atluru open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 31 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $800; repeat grants $567. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $275 repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of 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 $12K (2023) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shanti Bhaan Children's Project Boonton, NJ | Educational | $2,148 |
| Scholarship America Minneapolis, MN | Humanitarian | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Wasington, DC | Humanitarian | $1,500 |
| Nami Walk Arlington, VA | Humanitarian | $1,500 |
| American Red Cross KY Tornado Fund Boone, IA | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| More to life Houston, TX | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| Folds of honor Owasso, OK | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| More to living Sarasota, FL | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| Sparcc Sarasota, FL | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
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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 | $220,450 | $28,732 | $23,661 | $20,148 | 31 | $20,148 | $27,727 | $15,773 |
| 2024 | $213,988 | $23,537 | $21,999 | $18,845 | 30 | $18,845 | $22,539 | $15,072 |
| 2023 | $216,799 | $12,147 | $15,341 | $12,290 | 22 | $12,290 | $11,223 | $14,324 |
| 2022 | $214,993 | $12,907 | $15,562 | $12,310 | 26 | $12,310 | $12,012 | $14,553 |
| 2021 | $217,648 | $17,898 | $15,883 | $12,700 | 28 | $12,700 | $17,054 | $14,723 |
| 2020 | $216,345 | $20,723 | $15,738 | $12,600 | 14 | — | $19,978 | $12,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leela and Murali D Atluru reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included awards identified as educational or humanitarian. Among the grantees described in their own words, World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; All Faiths Food Bank says it works with partners to end hunger in its community; and Direct Relief says it provides humanitarian aid to people affected by poverty or emergencies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $20,148. Awards ranged from $100 to $2,148, with a median grant of $500. The largest listed grants included $2,148 to Shanti Bhaan Children's Project for educational purposes, $2,000 to Scholarship America, and $1,500 each to World Central Kitchen and Nami Walk, with those three grants identified as humanitarian.
Other listed 2025 grants included $1,000 each to the American Red Cross KY Tornado Fund, UNICEF, More to life, Folds of honor, More to living, and SPARCC, and $500 each to Doctors Without Borders and Habitat for Humanity. The filing lists no specific application form, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leela Atluru as Treasurer, Rajesh Atluru as President, and Sailesh Atluru as Vice President.
The Leela and Murali D Atluru is led by Rajesh Atluru, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rajesh Atluru
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leela Atluru
Treasurer
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sailesh Atluru
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Murali D. Atluru (2020–2023) — 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 Leela and Murali D Atluru
How much does The Leela and Murali D Atluru give each year?
The Leela and Murali D Atluru gave $20K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 30 grants.
What is The Leela and Murali D Atluru's typical grant size?
The Leela and Murali D Atluru's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $650, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Leela and Murali D Atluru that year got $800 on average.
Where does The Leela and Murali D Atluru give grants?
The Leela and Murali D Atluru's top state is Florida, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (11%) and Minnesota (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (6 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Boone, IA (2 grants).
Does The Leela and Murali D Atluru give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on The Leela and Murali D Atluru's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (29 grants).
Who are The Leela and Murali D Atluru's largest grantees?
The Leela and Murali D Atluru's largest 2025 grantees include Shanti Bhaan Children's Project ($2,148), Scholarship America ($2,000) and World Central Kitchen ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Leela and Murali D Atluru?
The Leela and Murali D Atluru reported $220K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Leela and Murali D Atluru fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included awards identified as educational or humanitarian. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Leela and Murali D Atluru?
The Leela and Murali D Atluru has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Leela and Murali D Atluru's EIN?
The Leela and Murali D Atluru's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4010710. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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