The Nudge Foundation
To support the mission of alleviation of poverty, to promote education and public welfare in india and raising support for and awareness of such activities in the united states.
The Nudge Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nudge Foundation gave $118K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $118K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $118,496
- -96.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $118,496
- Median grant
- $118,496
- Total assets
- $17,801,806
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Nudge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Give Dignified Work Inc ($118K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2024) to $3.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $118K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Give Dignified Work Inc Dover, DE | Social Innovation | $118,496 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,801,806 | $5,952,380 | $3,215,654 | $118,496 | 1 | $697,650 |
| 2023 | $15,062,820 | $6,189,514 | $3,774,183 | $3,300,391 | Total only | $475,478 |
| 2022 | $13,149,325 | $4,235,702 | $2,099,277 | $1,680,850 | Total only | $10,375 |
| 2021 | $10,952,018 | $8,355,752 | $2,078,214 | $1,848,268 | Total only | $916 |
| 2020 | $4,674,480 | $3,884,076 | $408,942 | $339,822 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $1,184,229 | $785,139 | $161,433 | $151,500 | Total only | — |
| 2018 | $560,341 | $284,914 | $5,666 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Nudge Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Nudge Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Irving, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $118K. Net investment income was $698K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nudge Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deepak Dev Raj
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Maneesh Dhir
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
MRRangaswami
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Amit Varshney
Director
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mandakini Puri
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Prashant Nagrath
Vice President
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2020
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2018
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Atul Satija (2018–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Nudge Foundation
How much does The Nudge Foundation give each year?
The Nudge Foundation gave $118K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $3.3M in grants paid.
How large is The Nudge Foundation?
The Nudge Foundation reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What is The Nudge Foundation?
The Nudge Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Irving, TX. It holds $17.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Nudge Foundation operate?
The Nudge Foundation has awarded grants in Delaware.
What is The Nudge Foundation's EIN?
The Nudge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4504533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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