The Nayar Foundation
The Nayar Foundation is a private foundation based in Lombard, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $257,000 to charitable organizations.
The Nayar Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nayar Foundation gave $257K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $257,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $19,769
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,589,423
- Primary geography
- Illinois (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Nayar Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2500 S Highland Avenue 370, Lombard, IL 60148
Phone: (630) 627-0005
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nayar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FWD US Education Fund ($32K). Together the top 10 received $234K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (32%), New York (22%), California (18%), Washington, DC (12%), and Hawaii (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Nayar Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FWD US Education Fund Washington, DC | Program Support | $32,000 |
| Global Whole Being Fund Alameda, CA | Program Support | $32,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders MSF New York, NY | General Support | $32,000 |
| National Partners for New America Chicago, IL | Program Support | $32,000 |
| The Rebuild Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts New York, NY | Program Support | $23,500 |
| Elemental Impact Honolulu, HI | General Support | $15,000 |
| Giving Green Climate San Francisco, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Plant Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Rosy Simas Danse Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $12,500 |
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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 | $6,589,423 | $6,873,598 | $322,052 | $257,000 | 13 | $295,738 | $879,459 | $274,942 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nayar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $275K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Global Whole Being Fund describes its work as improving the well-being of people displaced by war, persecution, natural disasters, and climate change. New York Foundation for the Arts says it empowers artists and cultural workers through support, resources, and opportunities. Urban Growers Collective describes its work as addressing inequities and structural racism in the food system through urban agriculture. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $257,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $32,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Examples include $32,000 each to FWD US Education Fund, Global Whole Being Fund, Doctors Without Borders MSF, and National Partners for New America; $25,000 to The Rebuild Foundation; and $23,500 to New York Foundation for the Arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dahlia Maria Nayar-Butler as president and director, Teresa Nayar as secretary and director, and Sharmila Rao Thakkar as treasurer and director.
The Nayar Foundation is led by Dahlia Maria Nayar-Butler, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dahlia Maria Nayar-Butler
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharmila Rao Thakkar
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$37K (2025)
Teresa Nayar
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $37K, to Sharmila RAO Thakkar (Tres & DIR).
Frequently asked questions about The Nayar Foundation
How much does The Nayar Foundation give each year?
The Nayar Foundation gave $257K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Nayar Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nayar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,769, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Nayar Foundation give grants?
The Nayar Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Nayar Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of The Nayar Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are The Nayar Foundation's largest grantees?
The Nayar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include FWD US Education Fund ($32,000), Global Whole Being Fund ($32,000) and Doctors Without Borders MSF ($32,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nayar Foundation?
The Nayar Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $296K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $275K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Nayar Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Global Whole Being Fund describes its work as improving the well-being of people displaced by war, persecution, natural disasters, and climate change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nayar Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nayar Foundation's EIN?
The Nayar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2865479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does The Nayar Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Nayar Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-nayar-foundation-morg_06e32744ad194a918ddce0d2ccd8d26f
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