Rama and Shashi Marda Foundation
Invitation Onlyupper holland, Pennsylvania · EIN 46-2902292 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.1M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$57.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $11,000 and $175,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
54% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| trustee of univ of pa | philadelphia, PA | 501c3 | $550,000 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | new york, NY | 501c3 | $350,000 |
| Tpirc | long beach, CA | 501c3 | $300,000 |
| coalition for radical life extensio | scottsdale, AZ | 501c3 | $200,000 |
| columbia university | Newyork, NY | 501c3 | $175,000 |
| st mary medical center | langhorne, PA | 501c3 | $150,000 |
| doylestown health foundation | doylestown, PA | 501c3 | $100,000 |
| betterhumans | gainesville, FL | 501c3 | $100,000 |
| ichan school of medicine | New York, NY | 501c3 | $25,000 |
| mass general hospital | Boston, MA | 501c3 | $25,000 |
| chinmaya mission tri state center | morrisville, PA | 501c3 | $25,000 |
| american association for cancer res | philadelphia, PA | 501c3 | $20,000 |
| breakthrough greater phildelphia | philadelphia, PA | 501c3 | $15,000 |
| northampton senior center | richboro, PA | 501c3 | $11,000 |
| green chillies enttertainment | Royersford, PA | 501c3 | $10,000 |
| american heart association | philadelphia, PA | 501C3 Donation | $10,000 |
| relief from cancer | pleasanton, CA | 501c3 | $5,000 |
| michael j fox foundation | Newyork, NY | 501c3 | $2,000 |
| thomas jefferson university | philadelphia, PA | 501c3 | $0 |
| Mmna | herndon, VA | 501 C 3 donation | $0 |
| university of delaware | newark, DE | 501c3 | $0 |
| princeton health foundation | plainsboro, NJ | 501c3 | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,073,000 | 22 |
| 2024 | $1,168,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $2,962,969 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631199349100303
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-2902292
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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