The Prabhu Family Foundation
The Prabhu Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $896K.
The Prabhu Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Prabhu Family Foundation gave $200K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $5,790,275
- +24.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Prabhu Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Humane Society International ($75K). Together the top 4 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 23 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Prabhu Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2022) to $213K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Humane Society International Washington, DC | For Charitable Purposes | $75,000 |
| The Nature Conservancey Arlington, VA | For Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | For Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | For Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,790,275 | $2,012,501 | $263,629 | $200,000 | 4 | $200,000 | $895,648 | $276,086 |
| 2023 | $4,637,448 | $2,096,545 | $252,260 | $212,500 | 3 | $212,500 | $1,091,885 | $207,338 |
| 2022 | $2,842,731 | $72,266 | $184,838 | $174,032 | 6 | $174,032 | $75,927 | $216,940 |
| 2021 | $2,952,268 | $90,670 | $196,061 | $187,500 | 5 | $187,500 | $82,109 | $226,225 |
| 2020 | $3,057,659 | $87,278 | $206,951 | $192,500 | 5 | — | $82,827 | $211,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Prabhu Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $276K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Prabhu Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sumati S. Prabhu
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vasant M. Prabhu
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Prabhu Family Foundation
How much does The Prabhu Family Foundation give each year?
The Prabhu Family Foundation gave $200K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $213K across 3 grants.
What is The Prabhu Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Prabhu Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Prabhu Family Foundation give grants?
The Prabhu Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (25%) and Illinois (25%).
How large is The Prabhu Family Foundation?
The Prabhu Family Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $276K (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 is The Prabhu Family Foundation?
The Prabhu Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Greenwich, CT. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Prabhu Family Foundation's EIN?
The Prabhu Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4189009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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