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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-3774059

Janki Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $2.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,477,466

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $22,255,047
  • Tax year 2023

    $4,591,876

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $8,774,241
  • Tax year 2022

    $146,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $1,167,218
  • Tax year 2021

    $238,250

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,534,626
  • Tax year 2020

    $590,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,581,853
  • Tax year 2019

    $128,250

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,033,420
  • Tax year 2018

    $85,950

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $929,040

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. IIT Bombay Heritage Foundation IncCupertino, CA

    Charity

    $1,267,500
  2. Trustees of Boston UniversityOxford, OH

    Charity

    $250,000
  3. The American India FoundationNew York, NY

    Charity

    $238,410
  4. Foundation for ExcellenceSunnyvale, CA

    Charity

    $150,000
  5. University of Massachusetts LowellLincoln, MA

    Charity

    $100,000
  6. HinduactionWest Chester, OH

    Charity

    $100,000
  7. The Akshaya Patra Foundation USAFremont, CA

    Charity

    $100,000
  8. Town of KennebunkportKennebunkport, ME

    Charity

    $80,000
  9. Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USAHouston, TX

    Charity

    $26,556
  10. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyNew York, NY

    Charity

    $25,000
  11. Colel ChabadBrooklyn, NY

    Charity

    $20,000
  12. Heartfire MissionsScottsdale, AZ

    Charity

    $10,000
  13. Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA

    Charity

    $10,000
  14. Shriners Hospitals For ChildrenBoston, MA

    Charity

    $10,000
  15. Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    Charity

    $10,000
  16. Catholic Charities Worcester CountyWest Boylston, MA

    Charity

    $10,000
  17. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    Charity

    $10,000
  18. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Charity

    $10,000
  19. Abby Kelley Foster HouseWorcester, MA

    Charity

    $10,000
  20. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Charity

    $10,000
  21. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Charity

    $10,000
  22. Worcester County Food BankShrewsbury, MA

    Charity

    $10,000
  23. Shrewsbury Youth & Family ServicesShrewsbury, MA

    Charity

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid3 grants $1,304,05662% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $250,00012% of the total
  3. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $238,41011% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture3 grants $120,0006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $100,0005% of the total
  6. Religion2 grants $30,0001% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $50,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California3 grants $1,517,500
  2. Massachusetts9 grants $420,000
  3. New York3 grants $283,410
  4. Ohio1 grant $100,000
  5. Maine1 grant $80,000
  6. Texas1 grant $26,556
  7. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  8. Florida1 grant $10,000
  9. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  10. Maryland1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Maheshkumar Navanitrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Asharani Navanitrustee Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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