Dhanam Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-1914298
Foundation Overview
Based in Palo Alto, CA, Dhanam Foundation has awarded 263 grants totaling $135,121,624 to organizations in California, New York and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1 to $16,000,000, with a median award of $50,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$135,121,624
Total Assets
$535,199,214
Median Grant (all grants)
$50,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$50,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%
8 of 38 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
California
71% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (33%), Stanford (17%), San Jose (11%).
Funding Trajectory
+67%
Strong 67% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (36%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dhanam Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iit Madras Foundation | $500,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| The Marshall Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| University Of Southern California | $285,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Propublica | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| San Francisco-marin Food Bank | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support Fund | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $12,000,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fund-a-need Platform | 2024 |
| Stanford University | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| 18 Reasons | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Hamilton Families | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Puente De La Costa Sur | $10,000 | Pescadero, CA, US | To Support Puente's 2024 End Of Year Campaign | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Indiaspora | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Founders Circle | 2024 |
| Institute For Financial Management And Research | $200,000 | Chennai, TAMIL NADU, IN | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Exploratorium | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Stability And Revitalization Fund | 2024 |
| Magic Bus Usa | $300,000 | Houston, TX, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | $1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Us Leaders Program | 2024 |
| College Track | $250,000 | Oakland, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Anitaborg | $40,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Makerghat Usa | $281,500 | Decatur, GA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Exploratorium | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Wonder Funday | 2024 |
| African Parks Foundation Of America | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| India Community Center | $100,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | In Support Of General Opertaions | 2024 |
| Kukio Hoomana Fund | $25,000 | Kailua Kona, HI, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Maitri | $10,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| The Monterey Bay Aquarium | $500,000 | Monterey, CA, US | To Support The Sea Otter Rescue And Rehabilitation Program | 2024 |
| La Cocina | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Carnegie Endowment For International Peace | $350,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Atree Usa | $333,333 | Belmont, MA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Seva Foundation | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of Seva Special Events | 2024 |
| Foundation For Excellence | $20,000 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Go2 For Lung Cancer | $50,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Global Impact (Co-develop Fund) | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Pratham Usa | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Aclu Foundation Of Northern California | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Agastya Usa | $555,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Iit Madras Foundation | $350,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | Merit Scholarship Program | 2023 |
| The Marshall Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2023 |
| University Of Southern California | $270,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Graduate Student Support | 2023 |
| Propublica | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2023 |
| San Francisco-marin Food Bank | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support Fund | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $16,000,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fund-a-need Platform | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support The Health Care Partners Fund | 2023 |
| 18 Reasons | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2023 |
| Hamilton Families | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2023 |
| Puente De La Costa Sur | $10,000 | Pescadero, CA, US | To Support Puente's 2023 End Of Year Campaign | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2023 |
| Indiaspora | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Founders Circle | 2023 |
| Institute For Financial Management And Research | $200,000 | Chennai, TAMIL NADU, IN | In Support Of General Operations | 2023 |
| Exploratorium | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Stability And Revitalization Fund | 2023 |
| Magic Bus Usa | $300,000 | Houston, TX, US | Employability Education Program In Tamil Nadu | 2023 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | $1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Us Leaders Program | 2023 |
| College Track | $250,000 | Oakland, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2023 |
| Anitaborg | $460,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | Kamala Scholars Program | 2023 |
| Makerghat Usa | $60,100 | Decatur, GA, US | Ignite Program | 2023 |
| Exploratorium | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Explainers Program & Party At The Piers: Discovery | 2023 |
| African Parks Foundation Of America | $1,083,500 | New York, NY, US | Restoration Of Siniaka-minia And Assessment Of Bazaruto National Park | 2023 |
| India Community Center | $100,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | In Support Of General Opertaions | 2023 |
| Kukio Hoomana Fund | $25,000 | Kailua Kona, HI, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2023 |
| Maitri | $25,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | Maitri Gala | 2023 |
| The Monterey Bay Aquarium | $500,000 | Monterey, CA, US | To Support The Sea Otter Rescue And Rehabilitation Program | 2023 |
| Conservation International | $500,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Hinemoana Halo Project | 2023 |
| Iit Madras Foundation | $100,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | Merit Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| The Marshall Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| University Of Southern California | $260,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Graduate Student Support | 2022 |
| Propublica | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| San Francisco-marin Food Bank | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support Fund | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $9,000,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Board Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $250,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Byers Eye Institute For Glaucoma Research And Education | 2022 |
| Agastya Usa | $375,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Mobile Science Lab Programs In India | 2022 |
| 18 Reasons | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Hamilton Families | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| La Cocina | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Puente De La Costa Sur | $10,000 | Pescadero, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $3,000,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Faculty Support Fund | 2022 |
| Iit Madras Foundation | $250,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | To Support 70 Diploma Students And 70 Degree Students In Data Science & Programming | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Global Fund For Children | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ukraine Emergency Response Fund | 2022 |
| Indiaspora | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Founders Circle | 2022 |
| Reinvent Stockton Foundation | $50,000 | Stockton, CA, US | To Support The Stockton Scholars Program | 2022 |
| Institute For Financial Management And Research | $200,000 | Chennai, TAMIL NADU, IN | To Support Scholarships Of Underprivileged Students And Honorarium Of Postdoc Fellows | 2022 |
| Hawai'i Community Foundation | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Kukio Community Fund | 2022 |
| Hindu Community And Cultural Center | $25,000 | Livermore, CA, US | Mka 2022 | 2022 |
| Exploratorium | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| International Medical Corps | $150,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Humanitarian Relief For Ukraine | 2022 |
| Magic Bus Usa | $300,000 | Houston, TX, US | Childhood To Livelihood: Employability Education Program In Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 2022 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | $1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| College Track | $250,000 | Oakland, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $1,500,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Bioengineering Fellowship Fund | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $1,500,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Sustainability Fellowship Fund | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $2,000,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Synthetic Biology Seed Fund | 2022 |
| Anitaborg | $227,380 | San Mateo, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Makerghat Usa | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support The Health Care Partners Fund | 2022 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years Of Dance In Art Exhibition | 2022 |
| International Foundation For Social Impact Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | Ashoka University Project | 2022 |
| Iit Madras Foundation | $100,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | Merit Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| The Marshall Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| University Of Southern California | $260,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Graduate Student Support | 2022 |
| Propublica | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| San Francisco-marin Food Bank | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support Fund | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $9,000,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Board Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $250,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Byers Eye Institute For Glaucoma Research And Education | 2022 |
| Agastya Usa | $375,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Mobile Science Lab Programs In India | 2022 |
| 18 Reasons | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Hamilton Families | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| La Cocina | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Puente De La Costa Sur | $10,000 | Pescadero, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $3,000,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Faculty Support Fund | 2022 |
| Iit Madras Foundation | $250,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | To Support 70 Diploma Students And 70 Degree Students In Data Science & Programming | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Global Fund For Children | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ukraine Emergency Response Fund | 2022 |
| Indiaspora | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Founders Circle | 2022 |
| Reinvent Stockton Foundation | $50,000 | Stockton, CA, US | To Support The Stockton Scholars Program | 2022 |
| Institute For Financial Management And Research | $200,000 | Chennai, TAMIL NADU, IN | To Support Scholarships Of Underprivileged Students And Honorarium Of Postdoc Fellows | 2022 |
| Hawai'i Community Foundation | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Kukio Community Fund | 2022 |
| Hindu Community And Cultural Center | $25,000 | Livermore, CA, US | Mka 2022 | 2022 |
| Exploratorium | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| International Medical Corps | $150,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Humanitarian Relief For Ukraine | 2022 |
| Magic Bus Usa | $300,000 | Houston, TX, US | Childhood To Livelihood: Employability Education Program In Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 2022 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | $1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| College Track | $250,000 | Oakland, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $1,500,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Bioengineering Fellowship Fund | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $1,500,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Sustainability Fellowship Fund | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $2,000,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Synthetic Biology Seed Fund | 2022 |
| Anitaborg | $227,380 | San Mateo, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Makerghat Usa | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support The Health Care Partners Fund | 2022 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years Of Dance In Art Exhibition | 2022 |
| International Foundation For Social Impact Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | Ashoka University Project | 2022 |
| Iit Madras Foundation | $100,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | Merit Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| The Marshall Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| University Of Southern California | $260,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Graduate Student Support | 2022 |
| Propublica | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| San Francisco-marin Food Bank | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support Fund | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $9,000,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Board Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $250,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Byers Eye Institute For Glaucoma Research And Education | 2022 |
| Agastya Usa | $375,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Mobile Science Lab Programs In India | 2022 |
| 18 Reasons | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Hamilton Families | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| La Cocina | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Puente De La Costa Sur | $10,000 | Pescadero, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $3,000,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Faculty Support Fund | 2022 |
| Iit Madras Foundation | $250,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | To Support 70 Diploma Students And 70 Degree Students In Data Science & Programming | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Global Fund For Children | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ukraine Emergency Response Fund | 2022 |
| Indiaspora | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Founders Circle | 2022 |
| Reinvent Stockton Foundation | $50,000 | Stockton, CA, US | To Support The Stockton Scholars Program | 2022 |
| Institute For Financial Management And Research | $200,000 | Chennai, TAMIL NADU, IN | To Support Scholarships Of Underprivileged Students And Honorarium Of Postdoc Fellows | 2022 |
| Hawai'i Community Foundation | $10,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Kukio Community Fund | 2022 |
| Hindu Community And Cultural Center | $25,000 | Livermore, CA, US | Mka 2022 | 2022 |
| Exploratorium | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| International Medical Corps | $150,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Humanitarian Relief For Ukraine | 2022 |
| Magic Bus Usa | $300,000 | Houston, TX, US | Childhood To Livelihood: Employability Education Program In Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 2022 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | $1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| College Track | $250,000 | Oakland, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $1,500,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Bioengineering Fellowship Fund | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $1,500,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Sustainability Fellowship Fund | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $2,000,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Synthetic Biology Seed Fund | 2022 |
| Anitaborg | $227,380 | San Mateo, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Makerghat Usa | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support The Health Care Partners Fund | 2022 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years Of Dance In Art Exhibition | 2022 |
| International Foundation For Social Impact Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | Ashoka University Project | 2022 |
| Iit Madras Foundation | $100,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | Merit Scholarship Program | 2021 |
| Stanford Graduate School Of Education | $8,000,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Fund For The New Graduate School Of Education Building Complex | 2021 |
| The Marshall Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2021 |
| University Of Southern California | $250,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support The Usc School Of Cinematic Arts | 2021 |
| Propublica | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Covid-19 Food Insecurity | 2021 |
| San Francisco-marin Food Bank | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $2,500,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Board Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Health Care Partners Fund | 2021 |
| American India Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2021 |
| African Parks Foundation Of America | $400,000 | New York, NY, US | Restoration Of Matusadona National Park In Zimbabwe | 2021 |
| Agastya Usa | $500,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Mobile Science Lab Programs In India | 2021 |
| 18 Reasons | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cooking Matters Program | 2021 |
| Hamilton Families | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2021 |
| La Cocina | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2021 |
| Puente De La Costa Sur | $10,000 | Pescadero, CA, US | End Of Year Campaign | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $2,516,706 | Jenkintown, PA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Stanford University (haas) | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Fund For Early Childhood Mathematics | 2021 |
| Iit Madras Foundation | $350,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | Scholarships For Data Science & Programming At Iit Madras | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2021 |
| American India Foundation | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | Covid-19 Relief Efforts | 2021 |
| Mk Level Playing Field Institute | $125,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Stem Education At Smash: Stanford Project | 2021 |
| Give Foundation Inc | $1,000,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Covid-19 Relief Efforts In India | 2021 |
| Savelife Foundation Usa | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | Covid-19 Relief Efforts In India | 2021 |
| Global Fund For Children | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Support Of The Celebration Of Courage Campaign | 2021 |
| Tamil Nadu Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Sugar Land, TX, US | Help Tamil Nadu Breathe Campaign | 2021 |
| Indiaspora | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Founders Circle | 2021 |
| Reinvent Stockton Foundation | $553,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Scholars Program | 2021 |
| Institute For Financial Management And Research | $200,000 | Chennai, TAMIL NADU, IN | Higher Education And Research In India | 2021 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | International Affairs Fellowship Program In India | 2021 |
| Hawai'i Community Foundation | $25,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Kukio Community Fund's Career Connected Learning Program | 2021 |
| Hindu Community And Cultural Center | $5,000 | Livermore, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2021 |
| Exploratorium | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| Magic Bus Usa | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| Iit Madras Foundation | $100,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | Mcm Scholarship Fund To Support Iit Madras Students | 2020 |
| Stanford Graduate School Of Education | $1,500 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support The Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2020 |
| The Marshall Project | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| University Of Southern California | $235,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Usc School Of Cinematic Arts | 2020 |
| Pro Publica | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| San Francisco-marin Food Bank | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| Bmo Charitable Fund Program | $4,628,379 | Jenkintown, PA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| Anita Borg Institute For Women And Technology | $170,000 | Belmont, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| Flow Thru From Makena Capital Associates K-1 | $51 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Flow Thru From Makena Private Equity Fd K-1 | $6 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Flow Thru From Makena Private Equity Fd Ii K-1 | $21 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Flow Thru From Makena Perpetual Private Equity K-1 | $122 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Flow Thru From Makena Perpetual Us Real Estate K-1 | $40 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Stanford Health Care | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Stanford Hospital And Clinics General Gift Fund | 2020 |
| Make-a-wish | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Make-a-wish Greater Bay Area | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $103,600 | Arlington, VA, US | Restoring Chennai's Wetlands Project | 2020 |
| The American India Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| India Community Center | $25,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| African Parks Foundation Of America | $255,000 | New York, NY, US | Restoration Of Matusadona National Park In Zimbabwe | 2020 |
| Agastya Usa | $250,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| Opengrowth Org | $36,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Support The Ignite Ambition Project | 2020 |
| Loma Mar Fire - Company 55 | $25,000 | Loma Mar, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| Woodside-portola Valley Fire Protection Foundation | $100,000 | Woodside, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| California Fire Foundation | $25,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| Fire Safe Santa Cruz County | $25,000 | Felton, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| Ifre Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| 18 Reasons | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| Hamilton Families | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| La Cocina | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of General Operations | 2020 |
| Puente De La Costa Sur | $10,000 | Pescadero, CA, US | To Support Puente's Vital Efforts On The South Coast | 2020 |
| Bmo Charitable Fund Program | $2,871,618 | Jenkintown, PA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Flow Thru From Makena Perpetual Venture Cap K-1 | $7 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Flow Thru From Juniper Hill Capital Fund K-1 | $1 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Exploratorium | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Wonder Funday 2020 | 2020 |
| Exploratorium | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Exploratorium's Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Magic Bus Usa | $500,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support Covid-19 Relief Efforts Throughout India | 2020 |
| Stanford University (hoover) | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support The Hoover House Circle | 2020 |
| Stanford University (hass) | $25,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Fund For Early Childhood Mathematics | 2020 |
| Stanford Graduate School Of Education | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support The Dean's Discretionary Fund At The School Of Education | 2020 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of The Sustainer Fund | 2020 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Asian Art Museum's Fy21 Annual Fund | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Dhanam Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-1914298 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2475 HANOVER STREET SUITE 100 Palo Alto, CA 94304-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dhanam Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Kavitark R Shriram |
|---|---|
| Treasurer/secretary | Vidjealatchoumy Shriram |
Forms 990-PF
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