Lakan Incorporation
Invitation OnlyPotomac, Maryland · EIN 20-1754985 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$49K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$823K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
47% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Daf | Cincinatti, OH | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Guru Nanak Foundation of America | Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Suburban Hospital Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $9,730 |
| Guru Gobind Sing Foundation | Rockville, MD | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Childrens Natl | Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Saldef | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Five Talents | Falls Church, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sikh Gurdwara DC | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jaswant Sawhney Trust | Potomac, MD | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sidwell Friends | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Montgomery County Coalition | Rockville, MD | Charitable | $500 |
| DC Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Karuna Charities Washington Inc | Potomac, MD | Charitable | $500 |
| United Way | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $500 |
| Sikh Human Dev Foundation | N Potomac, MD | Charitable | $0 |
| Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship | College Park, MD | Charitable | $0 |
| Gurdwara Washington Sikh Center | Gaithersburg, MD | Charitable | $0 |
| Pingalwara USA | Pittstown, NJ | Charitable | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,230 | 19 |
| 2023 | $37,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349107317
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1754985
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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