Chowdary Family Foundation
Historical FunderAllentown, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-7716358 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$48K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $350 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RAJ P CHOWDARY 4115 PHEASANT COURT |
|---|---|
| Address | 4115 PHEASANT COURT, ALLENTOWN PA 18103 |
| Phone | 6102485506 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ONLY 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
61% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Health Network | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Healing the Children | Hawthorne, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Alliance for Smiles | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Community Services for Children | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,700 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Hindu Temple Society | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,301 |
| American Red Cross | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Good Shepherd | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Katie's House | Newton, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lower Macungie Library | Macungie, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Sakhi for South Asian Survivors | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Shriners Children's | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Uso | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Akshaya Patra | Fremont, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| USA for Unhcr | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $750 |
| Allentown Rescue Mission | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $600 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted | $600 |
| Civic Theater of Allentown | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $600 |
| American Cancer Society | Hershey, PA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| American Heart Association | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Cay Galgon Life House | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Lower Macungie Fire Dept | Alburtis, PA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Macungie Ambulance Corps | Macungie, PA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| The Cato Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of America | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $450 |
| Easter Seals Eastern Pa | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $400 |
| Project Hope | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $400 |
| Friends of Smithsonian | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $350 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $350 |
| Iaalv | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $345 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Chantily, VA | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Operation Homefront | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted | $300 |
| US Olympic and Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Lehigh Valley Humane Society | Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Susan G Komen | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $300 |
| Wvia | Pittston, PA | Unrestricted | $300 |
| American Diabetic Association | Merrifield, VA | Unrestricted | $200 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $200 |
| Aarp | Long Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,246 | 52 |
| 2024 | $48,951 | 62 |
| 2023 | $43,978 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349100929
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7716358
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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