The Narayanan Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 81-4121880 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$240K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$8.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $20,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iit Madras Foundation | Cupertino, CA | Narayanan Family Foundation Faculty Fellows fund | $45,000 |
| Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Envir | Belmont, MA | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Institute for Financial Management and Research | Chennai, IN | WELL Labs - NbS Projects | $30,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | UW ColorStack program | $25,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Louise Mozingo Award fund | $20,000 |
| Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Envir | Belmont, MA | Greens of Wheels project in Bengaluru | $15,000 |
| Museum of Art and Photography Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Black Landscape Architects Network | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Landscape Architecture Foundation | Washington DC, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Nudge Foundation | Irving, TX | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Swataleem USA Corporation | Bryan, TX | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Wxla Inc | Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bharata Dance & Allied Arts | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Inclusive World | Saratoga, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Writers Grotto | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Family Equality | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $240,500 | 16 |
| 2024 | $221,300 | 17 |
| 2023 | $235,500 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601219349100230
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4121880
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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