TNKV Foundation
TNKV Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hilton Head Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $840K.
TNKV Foundation at a glance
In short: TNKV Foundation gave $840K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $168K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $840,290
- +64.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $168,058
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $12,464,503
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (48% 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 TNKV Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shanti Bhavan Children's Project ($400K). Together the top 5 received $840K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 17 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How TNKV Foundation gives
- Giving grew 237% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $840K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $840K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shanti Bhavan Children's Project Bellevue, WA | For General Operating Support | $400,290 |
| Missionaries of Charity Bronx, NY | For General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Udavum Karangal Bedford, MA | For General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Catalyst Resources Intl West Chester, OH | For General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| HH Student Fund Hilton Head Island, SC | For General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $12,464,503 | $-728,678 | $851,920 | $840,290 | 5 | $847,040 | — | $888,684 |
| 2024 | $13,244,691 | $-34,600 | $546,149 | $510,500 | 3 | $540,426 | $169,747 | $833,312 |
| 2023 | $13,825,440 | $7,145,049 | $322,445 | $312,000 | 3 | $312,000 | $932,480 | $703,370 |
| 2022 | $7,002,836 | $470,487 | $256,379 | $249,500 | 3 | $249,500 | $81,434 | $354,892 |
| 2021 | $6,788,728 | $3,806,110 | $209,786 | $208,340 | 3 | $208,340 | $71,716 | $211,981 |
| 2020 | $3,192,404 | $2,645,258 | $16,671 | $15,000 | 2 | — | $26,023 | $37,673 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TNKV Foundation reported a distributable amount of $889K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
TNKV Foundation is led by Kumar K. Viswanathan, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kumar K. Viswanathan
President
Trustee → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about TNKV Foundation
How much does TNKV Foundation give each year?
TNKV Foundation gave $840K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $511K across 3 grants.
What is TNKV Foundation's typical grant size?
TNKV Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $168,058, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does TNKV Foundation give grants?
TNKV Foundation's top state is Washington, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Massachusetts (24%).
Does TNKV Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of TNKV Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are TNKV Foundation's largest grantees?
TNKV Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shanti Bhavan Children's Project ($400,290), Missionaries of Charity ($200,000) and Udavum Karangal ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TNKV Foundation?
TNKV Foundation reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $847K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $889K (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 TNKV Foundation's EIN?
TNKV Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7177629. 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
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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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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