Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc
Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wellesley, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $359K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $59K.
Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc gave $32K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,500
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,250
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $358,500
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American India Foundation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American India Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest of Greater Nola New Orleans, LA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Warriors for Empowerment Hayward, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Koa Foundation Henderson, NV | General Support | $2,500 |
| The Desai Foundation Woburn, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Hollywood Fringe Festival Sherman Oaks, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $358,500 | $61,516 | $50,194 | $31,500 | 6 | $35,807 | $59,412 | $37,605 |
| 2024 | $347,178 | $31,386 | $53,855 | $27,000 | 8 | $33,450 | $29,429 | $32,042 |
| 2023 | $369,647 | $-7,836 | $31,903 | $17,000 | 7 | $20,262 | $338 | $21,859 |
| 2022 | $409,386 | $-4,894 | $33,070 | $28,000 | 6 | $30,275 | $964 | $20,560 |
| 2021 | $447,350 | $-21,741 | $36,205 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,455 | $2,864 | $25,800 |
| 2020 | $505,296 | $508,020 | $2,724 | — | — | — | $402,032 | $8,629 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Pran Tiku, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pran Tiku
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gita Tiku
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Amit Panchal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neel Tiku
Treasurer, Clerk & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raj Tiku
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roopshree Shah
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seema Panchal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Vieux
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Gita Tiku (Vice President & Director).
Frequently asked questions about Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc gave $32K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 8 grants.
What is Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $5,250, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (32%) and California (22%).
Does Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American India Foundation ($10,000), Second Harvest of Greater Nola ($10,000) and Warriors for Empowerment ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc?
Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc reported $359K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (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 Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tiku Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1090566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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