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Dhanam Foundation
Palo Alto, CA · EIN 201914298 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$254.2M
Total Giving
$19.6M
Grants on File
36
Average Grant
$543K
Giving Radius
Where Dhanam Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
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Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $150K | 2022 |
| Stanford, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Stanford, CA | $50K | 2022 |
| San Mateo, CA | $227K | 2022 |
| Stanford, CA | $2.0M | 2022 |
| Arlington, VA | $100K | 2022 |
| Houston, TX | $300K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $1.0M | 2022 |
| Oakland, CA | $250K | 2022 |
| Stanford, CA | $1.5M | 2022 |
| San Francisco, CA | $50K | 2022 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $150K | 2022 |
| $200K | 2022 | |
| Honolulu, HI | $10K | 2022 |
| Livermore, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Stockton, CA | $50K | 2022 |
| San Jose, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Washington, DC | $10K | 2022 |
| San Francisco, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Cupertino, CA | $250K | 2022 |
| San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| Pescadero, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| Stanford, CA | $3.0M | 2022 |
| San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| Stanford, CA | $250K | 2022 |
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Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $243.3M | $21.2M | $27.0M | $28.0M |
| 2022 | $244.3M | $22.0M | $12.3M | $27.0M |
| 2021 | $259.1M | $21.8M | $48.7M | $21.3M |
| 2020 | $230.7M | $17.4M | $5.0M | $15.6M |
| 2019 | $240.5M | $15.2M | $22.5M | $19.9M |
| 2015 | $233.8M | $13.1M | $21.3M | $15.0M |
| 2014 | $226.3M | $12.2M | $26.6M | $8.6M |
| 2013 | $208.3M | $10.9M | $29.8M | $14.8M |
| 2012 | $193.1M | $8.4M | $46.8M | $10.3M |
| 2011 | $156.6M | $8.2M | $4.6M | $8.7M |
Section VII
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