Tummala Charitable Foundation
The Tummala Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Flint, Michigan. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 19 grants totaling $71,427 to organizations in several states.
Tummala Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Tummala Charitable Foundation gave $71K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,427
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,759
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,375
- Total assets
- $936,484
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tummala Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Madhusudana Rao Tummala as the contact. It requests a written application detailing the amount requested and proposed use of funds. Awards must satisfy the purpose of the foundation.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Madhusudana Rao Tummala
Mailing address: 1240 Woodkrest Drive, Flint, MI 48532
Phone: (810) 733-8673
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tummala Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Greater FLI ($21K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Michigan recipients (81%), followed by Georgia (14%), California (2%), Washington, D.C. (1%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tummala Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2019) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater FLI Flint, MI | General | $21,000 |
| Apfed Atlanta, GA | General | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Flint, MI | General | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Shiawasee and Flint, MI | General | $6,000 |
| The YWCA of Greater Flint Flint, MI | General | $5,000 |
| Kasi Temple Flint, MI | General | $4,501 |
| Chinmaya Mission Flint Flint, MI | General | $2,400 |
| Flint Jewish Foundation Flint, MI | General | $2,000 |
| St John Vianney Catholic School Flint, MI | General | $2,000 |
| University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI | General | $1,375 |
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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 | $936,484 | $87,365 | $79,044 | $71,427 | 19 | $71,427 | $20,965 | $66,041 |
| 2024 | $927,969 | $49,035 | $73,276 | $64,701 | 24 | $64,701 | $23,749 | $62,632 |
| 2023 | $952,210 | $120,472 | $55,783 | $47,100 | 15 | $47,100 | $21,565 | $55,002 |
| 2022 | $887,521 | $714 | $73,085 | $68,566 | 23 | $68,566 | $13,254 | $55,267 |
| 2021 | $959,892 | $28,031 | $58,975 | $55,952 | 20 | $55,952 | $11,215 | $62,176 |
| 2020 | $990,836 | $211,244 | $55,369 | $52,166 | 28 | — | $7,471 | $52,022 |
| 2019 | $834,961 | $34,864 | $56,471 | $42,200 | 15 | — | $31,294 | $45,809 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tummala Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included $10,000 to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, whose stated mission is to be “the Food Source for people in need” and to partner with organizations to feed the hungry. The foundation also gave $1,000 to the Genesee County Free Medical Clinic, which says it provides health care benefits to low-income people in Genesee County, and $500 to the Flint Institute of Music, whose stated mission is to transform lives through music, theatre, and dance.
Other 2025 grantees included the Akshaya Patra Foundation USA, which says its mission is to address childhood hunger and malnutrition while promoting education for children throughout India.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $71,427. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $21,000, with a median of $1,375. The largest grants included $21,000 to the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, $10,000 each to APFED and the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, and $6,000 to Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and [recipient name as listed in the filing]. Other notable grants were $5,000 to the YWCA of Greater Flint, $4,501 to Kasi Temple, and $2,400 to Chinmaya Mission Flint.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Madhusudana Rao Tummala as President/Trustee; Sabita Tummala as Secretary; and Pradyumna E Tummala, Pratyusha Tummala-Narra, Venkat Tummala, Neel Tummala, Sai Tummala, Keshav Narra, and Ishan Narra as directors.
Tummala Charitable Foundation is led by Madhusudana Rao Tummala, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Madhusudana Rao Tummala
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pradyumna E. Tummala
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pratyusha Tummala-Narra
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ishan Narra
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Keshav Narra
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Neel Tummala
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sai Tummala
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Venkat Tummala
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sabita Tummala
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tummala Charitable Foundation
How much does Tummala Charitable Foundation give each year?
Tummala Charitable Foundation gave $71K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 24 grants.
What is Tummala Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Tummala Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,375, and its average grant was $3,759, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tummala Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Tummala Charitable Foundation give grants?
Tummala Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Flint, MI (13 grants).
Does Tummala Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tummala Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tummala Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Tummala Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Greater FLI ($21,000), Apfed ($10,000) and Food Bank of Eastern Michigan ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tummala Charitable Foundation?
Tummala Charitable Foundation reported $936K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tummala Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included $10,000 to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, whose stated mission is to be “the Food Source for people in need” and to partner with organizations to feed the hungry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tummala Charitable Foundation?
The filing lists Madhusudana Rao Tummala as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tummala Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Tummala Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8021751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
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