The Todi Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1993 by Nand and Shashi Todi. Based in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic, charitable, and grantmaking purposes. The foundation has demonstrated consistent growth and active grantmaking over the past decade, with a strong commitment to directing resources toward charitable disbursements.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.1M
+2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+194.5% YoY
Grant Count
18
+157.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$107K
+14.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving philosophy is informed by the personal experiences of its founders. Nand Todi, who emigrated from India in 1970, has expressed deep commitment to addressing homelessness, stating: "This problem is very close to my heart. I have seen with my eyes how bad it can be and it saddened me to see that this problem exists in America."
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Housing and supportive housing facilities
- Women's shelters and domestic violence services
- Education and educational opportunities
- Human services
- Faith-based initiatives
- Support for underserved populations
The foundation's funding priorities reflect both the Todi family's Indian heritage and their commitment to addressing critical social issues in their local Pennsylvania community.
Grantmaking
The foundation consistently directs over 99% of its expenses toward charitable disbursements, demonstrating active and engaged grantmaking. The foundation does not maintain a public website and does not have a publicly available email address. Inquiries can be directed to the foundation's phone line at 215-362-1217.
Grant Range
** $10,000 to $1,000,000+
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
- Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (primary focus)
- Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio
- India
- South Africa
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
- Total Assets: $35,130,530
- Total Revenue: $2,781,734
- Total Expenses: $2,013,775
- Net Income: $767,959
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Annual Giving: $1,942,008 to $1,995,564
The foundation ranks in the top 10% of foundations by asset size (#5,120 of 159,619 foundations nationally).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,130,530 | $34,362,571 | $18,715,665 |
| Revenue | $2,781,734 | $16,355,430 | $3,577,594 |
| Expenses | $2,013,775 | $708,524 | $1,334,862 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,995,564 | $692,647 | $1,290,951 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,819,734 | $648,375 | $491,044 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,696,712 | $979,422 | $667,270 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Nand Todi - President (5 hours per week, no compensation reported)
The foundation was established by Nand and Shashi Todi.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAND TODI | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Todi Foundation has been actively involved in opening supportive housing facilities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, reflecting its commitment to addressing homelessness and providing housing solutions for underserved populations.
Todi Foundation helps open supportive housing facility in Montgomery County,Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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