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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 52-6509161

Sathyarupa Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Rockville, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 38 grants and $81,000 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

    $81,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $293,890
  • Tax year 2024

    $72,500

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $283,532
  • Tax year 2023

    $72,550

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $327,853
  • Tax year 2022

    $61,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $372,237
  • Tax year 2021

    $61,650

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $302,919
  • Tax year 2020

    $40,729

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $314,050
  • Tax year 2019

    $31,023

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $346,017
  • Tax year 2018

    $28,600

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $311,391

Grants paid in 2025

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Uk Trust Friends of Manipay Green HospitalSri Lanka

    To help the undeserve

    $9,000
  2. ImhoBelair, MD

    To help the undeserve

    $7,000
  3. Manitha Neyam TrustActon, MA

    To help the undeserve

    $7,000
  4. PearlWashington, DC

    To help the undeserve

    $3,000
  5. UNICEF USANew York, NY

    To help the undeserve

    $3,000
  6. Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC

    To help the undeserve

    $2,500
  7. Manna Food Center - MarylandSilver Spring, MD

    To help the undeserve

    $2,500
  8. ACLU FoundationNew York, NY

    To help the undeserve

    $2,000
  9. Action AidWashington, DC

    To help the undeserve

    $2,000
  10. American Friends Service CommitteePhiladelphia, PA

    To help the undeserve

    $2,000
  11. Amnesty USANew York, NY

    To help the undeserve

    $2,000
  12. AneraWashington, DC

    To help the underserve

    $2,000
  13. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    To help the undeserve

    $2,000
  14. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    To help the undeserve

    $2,000
  15. House of RuthAustin, TX

    To help the undeserve

    $2,000
  16. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    To help the undeserve

    $2,000
  17. Ilankai Tamil SangamMaryknoll, NY

    To help the undeserve

    $2,000
  18. Meals on Wheels - MarylandBaltimore, MD

    To help the undeserve

    $2,000
  19. Murugan TempleLanham, MD

    To help the undeserve

    $2,000
  20. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    To help the undeserve

    $2,000
  21. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    To help the undeserve

    $2,000
  22. Save the Children FundFairfield, CT

    To help the undeserve

    $2,000
  23. World Food ProgramWashington, DC

    To help the undeserve

    $2,000
  24. Brennan Institute for JusticeNew York, NY

    To help the undeserve

    $1,500
  25. Covenant House Greater Washington (CHGW)Washington, DC

    To help the undeserve

    $1,000
  26. Friends Club BethesdaBethesda, MD

    To help the undeserve

    $1,000
  27. Kashmiri Overseas Association SacNewtown, PA

    To help the undeserve

    $1,000
  28. Habitat for HumanityConroe, TX

    To help the undeserve

    $1,000
  29. Montgomery County Humane SocietyRockville, MD

    To help the undeserve

    $1,000
  30. NAMIArlington, VA

    To help the undeserve

    $1,000
  31. Prithipura Infants Home Sri LankaSri Lanka

    To help the undeserve

    $1,000
  32. Public Media CompanyBoulder, CO

    To help the undeserve

    $1,000
  33. Un High Commission for RefugeesWashington, DC

    To help the undeserve

    $1,000
  34. US Salvation ArmyWashington, DC

    To help the undeserve

    $1,000
  35. WetaArlington, VA

    To help the undeserve

    $1,000
  36. Whitman-Walker FoundationWashington, DC

    To help the undeserve

    $1,000
  37. Tamil American Peace FoundationWashington, DC

    To help the undeserve

    $1,000
  38. Polyhymnia Chamber ChoirRockville, MD

    To help the undeserve

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid5 grants $16,00051% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $4,50014% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $3,00010% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $2,0006% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia11 grants $18,500
  2. Maryland7 grants $16,000
  3. New York7 grants $14,500
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $9,000
  5. Pennsylvania2 grants $3,000
  6. Texas2 grants $3,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $2,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $2,000
  9. Virginia2 grants $2,000
  10. Colorado1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Niranjan KanesathasanTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Nirmala DharmarajaTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Sarojadevy Kanesa-ThasanTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Niranjala KanesathasanTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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