Truth to Power Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Arlington, VA EIN: 81-5007053

Truth to Power Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $257K. Net investment income was $69.

Key facts about Truth to Power Foundation

EIN: 81-5007053
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $256,907
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $42,818
Median grant: $16,500
Total assets: $41,857
Primary geography: Ohio (0% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Truth to Power Foundation funds

None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Truth to Power Foundation gives

Giving grew 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$42K

-86.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$257K

-25.2% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$43K

+12.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Truth to Power Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Truth to Power Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $1K (0%)

All other $256K (100%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California North Carolina Ohio

Cities

DavisWorthingtonLeicester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$41,857	$302,251	$659,002
Revenue	$69	$183	$223
Expenses	$260,463	$356,934	$317,798
Qualifying Distributions	$256,907	$343,387	$315,837
Net Investment Income	$69	$183	$223
Distributable Amount	$8,835	$23,273	$40,748

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Palmera Overseas Aid ($176,550), Association for Rehab of Disabled ($39,962), Lanka Prison Fellowship ($18,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PALMERA OVERSEAS AID	ASSISTING THE IMPOVERISHED	$176,550
ASSOCIATION FOR REHAB OF DISABLED	ASSISTANCE TO THE DISABLED	$39,962
LANKA PRISON FELLOWSHIP	JUSTICE REFORM, PRISONER SUPPORT	$18,000
FRIENDS OF PRISONERS CHILDREN	SUPPORT TO PRISONERS' CHILDREN	$15,000
INTERNATIONAL UNITED WOMEN'S FDRTN	FLOOD RELIEF AND SUPPORT	$6,370
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL HEALTH ORG Worthington, OH	MOBILE HEALTHCARE SERVICES	$1,025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Vathani Amirthanayagam	Executive Di	—	—
Maya Rajaratnam	President	—	—
Easwari Amirthanayagam	Vice Preside	—	—
Anisha Rajaratnam	Treasurer	—	—
Asha Pabla	Secretary	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Truth to Power Foundation?

Truth to Power Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $42K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Truth to Power Foundation?

As of 2024, Truth to Power Foundation holds $42K in total assets with $69 in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $257K in 2024.

Where does Truth to Power Foundation operate?

Truth to Power Foundation has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, Ohio.

What size grants does Truth to Power Foundation award?

In 2024, Truth to Power Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $257K — an average of about $43K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Truth to Power Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Truth to Power Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.