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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 51-0660270

The Narula Foundation Inc

A private foundation in West Orange, NJ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $265,400 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $265,400

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,954,747
  • Tax year 2024

    $155,975

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,949,543
  • Tax year 2023

    $234,225

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,858,836
  • Tax year 2022

    $148,050

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $2,049,397
  • Tax year 2021

    $68,700

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,025,082
  • Tax year 2020

    $126,225

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,773,298
  • Tax year 2019

    $150,905

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,741,727
  • Tax year 2018

    $100,345

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,763,403

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC)Livingston, NJ

    To supporthospital care forpeople in need

    $85,000
  2. Hackensack University Medical Center FoundationHackensack, NJ

    To supportmedical careand improvement

    $50,000
  3. Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NY

    To supportcancer research

    $25,000
  4. Community Food Bank of NJHillside, NJ

    To support hunger reliefefforts

    $15,000
  5. Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NY

    To supportpoverty reductioninitiatives

    $10,000
  6. Ekal Vidyalya FoundationHouston, TX

    To bring educationand village developmentto rural India

    $7,500
  7. Montclair Film FestivalMontclair, NJ

    To support independentfilm making

    $7,500
  8. Paper Mill PlayhouseMillburn, NJ

    To support theperforming arts

    $5,000
  9. The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    To support theperforming arts

    $5,000
  10. Montclair AmbulanceGlen Ridge, NJ

    To support emergency relief efforts

    $5,000
  11. NY Public RadioNew York, NY

    To supportfree public radio

    $5,000
  12. Luna StageWest Orange, NJ

    To supportlocal theater

    $5,000
  13. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    To supportveteran rehabilitationand mental health

    $5,000
  14. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    To supportstudent-focused programs

    $5,000
  15. Montclair Art MuseumMontclair, NJ

    To supportartists and the arts

    $5,000
  16. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    To supportwomens healthinitiatives

    $4,000
  17. Toni's KitchenMontclair, NJ

    To supporthunger relief

    $3,000
  18. Women's Rugby Coaches & Referees AssocTucker, GA

    To support womensathletics

    $2,500
  19. Mental Health Assoc of NJMontclair, NJ

    To support mental health advocacy

    $2,500
  20. Montclair Kimberley AcademyMontclair, NJ

    To supportelementary schooleducation

    $2,500
  21. Verona Rescue SquadVerona, NJ

    To supportvolunteer emergencysquad

    $2,000
  22. Alzheimers AssociationNew York, NY

    To support researchto eliminateAlzheimers disease

    $1,500
  23. Human Needs Food PantryMontclair, NJ

    To supporthunger relief efforts

    $1,000
  24. US Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY

    To support the children in need

    $1,000
  25. Montclair ScholarMontclair, NJ

    To supportresearchcollaboration

    $1,000
  26. Montclair FMBA - Firefighters Benovolent AssociationMontclair, NJ

    To supportfirefighter relief and safety

    $1,000
  27. Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir Int'lEdison, NJ

    To support religous and cultural programs

    $600
  28. St Judes Research HospitalNew York, NY

    To support children in need

    $500
  29. Shriners Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FL

    To support childrenin need

    $500
  30. Habitat for HumanityAtlanta, GA

    To supporthousing for the needy

    $500
  31. WikimediaSan Francisco, CA

    To supportpublicinformation

    $500
  32. Animal Welfare Association of NJVoorhees, NJ

    To supportquality care for animals

    $500
  33. West Orange PALWest Orange, NJ

    To supportsports programs forunderpriveleged youths

    $300

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $22,50055% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,00024% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $6,00015% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $2,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Jersey18 grants $191,900
  2. New York7 grants $48,000
  3. Texas1 grant $7,500
  4. Florida2 grants $5,500
  5. Michigan1 grant $5,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $4,000
  7. Georgia2 grants $3,000
  8. California1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Sudarshan K NarulaTrustee Hours 5Pay $0
  • Ankush NarulaTrustee Hours 3Pay $0
  • Ajay NarulaTrustee Hours 4Pay $0

The return

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