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Dhanam Foundation

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2005
  • EIN: 20-1914298

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$27M (2023)

Expenses
$28M (2023)

Total Assets
$243M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$27,010,695
Expenses
$28,048,496
Net Income
-$1,037,801
Net Assets
$243,311,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,035,679
37.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,748,022
17.6%
Sales of Assets $12,096,020
44.8%
Other Income $130,974
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $22,721,800
81.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,311,563
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $243,311,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kavitark R Shriram (President) $0 $0
Vidjealatchoumy Shriram (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,271,453
Expenses
$27,004,269
Net Income
-$14,732,816
Net Assets
$244,349,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,654,526
37.9%
Sales of Assets $7,014,962
57.2%
Other Income $601,965
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $21,450,692
79.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,349,364
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $244,349,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kavitark R Shriram (President) $0 $0
Vidjealatchoumy Shriram (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$48,734,246
Expenses
$21,283,731
Net Income
$27,450,515
Net Assets
$259,082,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $24,997,324
51.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,447,360
9.1%
Sales of Assets $18,086,297
37.1%
Other Income $1,203,265
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $17,319,056
81.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,082,180
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $259,082,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kavitark R Shriram (President) $0 $0
Vidjealatchoumy Shriram (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,955,250
Expenses
$15,565,666
Net Income
-$10,610,416
Net Assets
$230,460,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,578,172
72.2%
Sales of Assets $1,468,168
29.6%
Other Income -$91,090
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,259,044
78.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,675,563
Total Liabilities $215,298
Net Assets $230,460,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kavitark R Shriram (President) $0 $0
Vidjealatchoumy Shriram (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$22,546,620
Expenses
$19,897,739
Net Income
$2,648,881
Net Assets
$240,486,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $15,359,766
68.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,004,423
17.8%
Sales of Assets $3,151,226
14.0%
Other Income $31,205
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $16,770,727
84.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,486,978
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $240,486,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kavitark R Shriram (President) $0 $0
Vidjealatchoumy Shriram (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$21,318,470
Expenses
$14,959,824
Net Income
$6,358,646
Net Assets
$233,772,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,098,254
47.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,723,336
22.2%
Sales of Assets $6,433,759
30.2%
Other Income $63,121
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,229,589
81.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,772,431
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $233,772,431

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$26,558,882
Expenses
$8,565,185
Net Income
$17,993,697
Net Assets
$226,325,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $11,227,584
42.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,485,725
16.9%
Sales of Assets $10,114,921
38.1%
Other Income $730,652
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,014,244
70.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,325,937
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $226,325,937

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$29,778,488
Expenses
$14,823,465
Net Income
$14,955,023
Net Assets
$208,332,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,033,982
67.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,350,088
11.3%
Sales of Assets $6,215,100
20.9%
Other Income $179,318
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,774,049
86.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,332,240
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $208,332,240

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$46,780,607
Expenses
$10,254,362
Net Income
$36,526,245
Net Assets
$193,089,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $41,749,650
89.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,425,570
7.3%
Sales of Assets $1,778,059
3.8%
Other Income -$172,672
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,538,611
83.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,089,148
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $193,089,148

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,647,549
Expenses
$8,653,856
Net Income
-$4,006,307
Net Assets
$156,562,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $3,318,100
71.4%
Sales of Assets $1,212,751
26.1%
Other Income $116,698
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,988,996
80.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,562,903
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $156,562,903

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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