Wijerama Family Foundation Inc
Wijerama Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Parsippany, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $663K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $227K. Net investment income was $37K.
Wijerama Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wijerama Family Foundation Inc gave $227K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), top state Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $226,808
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $45,362
- Median grant
- $62,000
- Total assets
- $663,063
- Primary geography
- Utah (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wijerama Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Roshan Wijerama Family Foundation ($90K). Together the top 5 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 14 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wijerama Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 621% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $227K (2024) to $2.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roshan Wijerama Family Foundation | To provide support for the creation of educational opportunities for children by building schools. | $90,000 |
| Roshan Mahanama Trust | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organizations Exempt Purpose | $70,000 |
| Ancient Secrets Foundation Heber City, UT | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organizations Exempt Purpose | $62,000 |
| NJ Buddjist Vihara Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organizations Exempt Purpose | $3,808 |
| Gnanawimala Buddhist Centre | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organizations Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $663,063 | $37,131 | $229,946 | $226,808 | 5 | $229,946 | $37,131 | $37,052 |
| 2022 | $993,261 | $704,585 | $515,383 | $498,448 | 4 | $514,196 | $12,335 | $45,534 |
| 2021 | $804,059 | $531,807 | $1,103,307 | $1,046,701 | 3 | $1,093,872 | — | $52,862 |
| 2020 | $1,378,566 | $34,540 | $2,149,765 | $2,131,015 | 2 | — | $25,253 | $104,141 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wijerama Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wijerama Family Foundation Inc is led by Roshan Wijerama, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roshan Wijerama
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devin Wijerama
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Riana Wijerama
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Wijerama
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norbert Wijerama
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wijerama Family Foundation Inc
How much does Wijerama Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Wijerama Family Foundation Inc gave $227K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Wijerama Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wijerama Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $62,000, and its average grant was $45,362, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wijerama Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Wijerama Family Foundation Inc's top state is Utah, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Wijerama Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Wijerama Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wijerama Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wijerama Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Roshan Wijerama Family Foundation ($90,000), Roshan Mahanama Trust ($70,000) and Ancient Secrets Foundation ($62,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wijerama Family Foundation Inc?
Wijerama Family Foundation Inc reported $663K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wijerama Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wijerama Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4730238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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