The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary Thavarajah Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBloomfield Hills, Michigan · EIN 91-2080709 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,000.
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
69% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parashakathi Temple | Pontiac, MI | General operating expenses | $24,323 |
| Kids on the Go | St Clair Shores, MI | General operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General operating expenses | $3,000 |
| Detroit Country Day School | Beverly Hills, MI | General operating expenses | $2,500 |
| Corwell Health | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating expenses | $2,000 |
| Manitha Neyam Trust Inc | Acton, MA | General operating expenses | $2,000 |
| Children Hungry Relief Fund | Santa Rosa, CA | General operating expenses | $1,591 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | Chicago, IL | General operating expenses | $1,500 |
| Alzheimers Research | St Clair Shores, MI | General operating expenses | $1,500 |
| Shriners Children | Tampa, FL | Generall operating expenses | $1,300 |
| Meals on Wheels | Pontiac, MI | General operating expenses | $1,300 |
| Aid for Starving Children | Windsor, CA | General operating expenses | $1,250 |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | General operating expenses | $1,200 |
| American Leprosy Missions | Greenville, SC | General operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Dana Faber Institute | Boston, MA | General operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | General operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Hope Rises Intl | Greenville, SC | General operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | Detroit, MI | General operating expenses | $800 |
| Macular Degeneration | Northhampton, MA | General operating expenses | $650 |
| Intl Fellowship Christians & Jews | Chicago, IL | General operating expenses | $600 |
| Un Refuge Agency | Washington, DC | General operating expenses | $550 |
| National Law Enforcement Officers M | Washington, DC | General operating expenses | $501 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | General operating expenses | $500 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | General operating expenses | $500 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Washington, DC | General operating expenses | $500 |
| A Thousand Hills | Houston, TX | General operating expenses | $500 |
| Tunnel to Tower Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General operating expenses | $500 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Paintsville, KY | General operating expenses | $500 |
| Nmdp Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operating expenses | $500 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospit | Memphis, TN | General operating expenses | $500 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | General operating expenses | $350 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Southfield, MI | General operating expenses | $300 |
| Als | Southfield, MI | General operating expenses | $300 |
| American Parkinson Disease | Staten Island, NY | General operating expenses | $300 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | General operating expenses | $300 |
| Grace Center of Hope | Potiac, MI | General operating expenses | $300 |
| Mda | Chicago, IL | General operating expenses | $250 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | General operating expenses | $250 |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | General operating expenses | $250 |
| Gleaners | Detroit, MI | General operating expenses | $250 |
| Marines Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | General operating expenses | $200 |
| Light House | Livonia, MI | General operating expenses | $200 |
| Glaucoma Research | San Francisco, CA | General operating expenses | $200 |
| Operation Smiles | Topeka, KS | General operating expenses | $200 |
| Finca | Washington, DC | Generall operating expenses | $200 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | General operating expenses | $200 |
| Oblate Sisters of St Frances Desale | Sylvania, OH | General operating expenses | $200 |
| Henry Ford Health | Detroit, MI | General operating expenses | $200 |
| Disabled American Vets | Detroit, MI | General operating expenses | $200 |
| Capuchin Provence of St Joseph | Detroit, MI | General operating expenses | $200 |
| Humane Society of Huron Valley | Ann Arbor, MI | General operating expenses | $200 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Waterford Township, MI | General operating expenses | $125 |
| St Bonaventure Indian Mission | Thoteau, NM | General operating expenses | $125 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission | Detroit, MI | General operating expenses | $125 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | General operationg expenses | $100 |
| Autism Speaks | Washington, DC | General operating expenses | $100 |
| The Seeing Eye | Morristown, NJ | General operating expenses | $100 |
| K9s for Warriors | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General operating expenses | $100 |
| Heifer Intl | Little Rock, AR | General operating expenses | $100 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General operating expenses | $100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,965 | 65 |
| 2024 | $90,450 | 28 |
| 2023 | $17,700 | 12 |
| 2022 | $6,710 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jan 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620299349100322
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-2080709
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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