The Rama and Shashi Marda Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on higher education and health care institutions in the mid‑Atlantic region, favoring large, institutional gifts. Their largest single award was a major gift to the University of Delaware, and they make repeated charitable grants to hospitals and specialty medical centers, indicating a priority on medical care and research alongside university support.
The Rama and Shashi Marda Foundation’s largest recent grant was a $2,000,000 award to the University of Delaware, which sets the tone for a portfolio built around higher education and health care institutions. Their giving shows a preference for large, institutional support rather than individual assistance, with repeat gifts to universities, hospitals, and specialty medical centers. The University of Pennsylvania also appears in the recent grants list, along with major medical recipients such as St. Mary Medical Center and Hospital For Special Surgery. That mix points to a funder that backs academic infrastructure and clinical care in tandem. The foundation’s pattern is not limited to one-off gifts. Several recipients return across multiple years, including University of Delaware, St. Mary Medical Center, and Hospital For Special Surgery. TPIRC also appears more than once, suggesting an ongoing relationship with research-oriented medical philanthropy. Across the recent grant list, the foundation favors institutional awards that are substantial enough to support operations, research, or capital priorities at established organizations. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on universities and health systems, with a particularly strong presence in the mid-Atlantic.
Higher education is one of the clearest themes in the grant list. In 2025, the foundation gave $225,000 to trustee of univ of pa and $100,000 to university of delaware, continuing support for major universities. Health care institutions are another major area. St Mary Medical Center received $300,000 in 2023 and $218,000 in 2025, while Princeton Health Foundation received $50,000 in 2025, showing support for regional hospital systems and health foundations. Specialty medicine and research also appear repeatedly. Hospital For Special Surgery received $300,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in both 2024 and 2025, and TPIRC received $200,000 in 2024, $100,000 in 2025, and $100,000 in 2023. The foundation also supported Coalition For Radical Life Extensio with $100,000 in 2025 and $70,000 in 2024.
Typical grant size sits at $14,569 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list also includes several six- and seven-figure awards. The foundation’s profile suggests repeated relationships rather than isolated gifts: University of Delaware, St. Mary Medical Center, Hospital For Special Surgery, TPIRC, Coalition For Radical Life Extensio, and Ichan School of Medicine all appear more than once across the recent grants. This is a private foundation, not a funder of individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The grant set is dominated by institutional support, with multiple charitable and 501(c)(3) awards to established organizations.
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$44.1M
$185K
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Most grants fall between $15K and $100K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Concentrated, large-dollar giving to a small number of institutional grantees: one very large university gift, several multi-grant relationships with hospitals, and a handful of substantial, targeted awards rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: University of Delaware, Hospital for Special Surgery, St. Mary Medical Center, Trustee of University of Pennsylvania, TPIRC
Giving is concentrated in the United States, and Pennsylvania leads the recipient map with 37% of grants. The foundation’s grants cluster around the mid-Atlantic, including Newark and Philadelphia, with additional awards in Langhorne, Doylestown, Plainsboro, Herndon, and Merrifield. Outside the region, recipient cities include New York, Boston, Long Beach, Scottsdale, and Newyork, but the grant list still shows a strong Pennsylvania center of gravity.
The recent grant list points to universities, hospitals, and specialty medical organizations. Examples include a $2,000,000 award to University of Delaware, a $300,000 grant to St Mary Medical Center, and recurring support for Hospital For Special Surgery and TPIRC.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including University of Delaware, St Mary Medical Center, Hospital For Special Surgery, TPIRC, Coalition For Radical Life Extensio, and Ichan School of Medicine. That pattern suggests ongoing institutional relationships.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $14,569 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger commitments such as $2,000,000 to University of Delaware.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, with 37% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent Pennsylvania recipients include Philadelphia, Langhorne, Doylestown, and the foundation’s HQ city, Upper Holland, is also in Pennsylvania.
No. While Pennsylvania receives the most grants, the recipient list also includes organizations in Delaware, New York, California, Arizona, New Jersey, Virginia, and Massachusetts. All recent grants in the data are to U.S. recipients.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trustee of univ of pa | philadelphia, PA | $550,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | new york, NY | $350,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| TPIRC | long beach, CA | $300,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| coalition for radical life extensio | scottsdale, AZ | $200,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| columbia university | Newyork, NY | $175,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| st mary medical center | langhorne, PA | $150,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| doylestown health foundation | doylestown, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| betterhumans | gainesville, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| mass general hospital | Boston, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| ichan school of medicine | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| chinmaya mission tri state center | morrisville, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| american association for cancer res | philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| breakthrough greater phildelphia | philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| northampton senior center | richboro, PA | $11,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| american heart association | philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | 501C3 Donation |
| green chillies enttertainment | Royersford, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| relief from cancer | pleasanton, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| michael j fox foundation | Newyork, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | 501c3 |
| trustee of univ of pa | philadelphia, PA | $225,000 | 2025 | 501c3 |
| st mary medical center | langhorne, PA | $218,000 | 2025 | 501c3 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | new york, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | 501c3 |
| TPIRC | long beach, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | 501c3 |
| coalition for radical life extensio | scottsdale, AZ | $100,000 | 2025 | 501c3 |
| university of delaware | newark, DE | $100,000 | 2025 | 501c3 |
| princeton health foundation | plainsboro, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | 501c3 |
| columbia university | Newyork, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | 501c3 |
| mass general hospital | Boston, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | 501c3 |
| american heart association | philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | 501C3 Donation |
| ichan school of medicine | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | 501c3 |
| MMNA | herndon, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | 501 C 3 donation |
| breakthrough greater phildelphia | philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | 501c3 |
| green chillies enttertainment | Royersford, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | 501c3 |
| university of delaware | newark, DE | $2,000,000 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| TPIRC | long beach, CA | $200,000 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | new york, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| st mary medical center | langhorne, PA | $200,000 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| trustee of univ of pa | philadelphia, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| coalition for radical life extensio | scottsdale, AZ | $70,000 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| doylestown health foundation | doylestown, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| thomas jefferson university | philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| mass general hospital | Boston, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| ichan school of medicine | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| northampton senior center | richboro, PA | $14,569 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| green chillies enttertainment | Royersford, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| breakthrough greater phildelphia | philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| glioblastoma foundation | durham, NC | $5,100 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| michael fox foundationfor parkinson | newyork, NY | $1,800 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| tenacity inc | boston, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| georgetown lombardi | dc, DC | $500 | 2024 | 501c3 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | new york, NY | $300,000 | 2023 | charitable |
coalition for radical life extensio
$200,000501c3
columbia university
$175,000501c3
501c3
betterhumans
$100,000501c3
mass general hospital
$25,000501c3
ichan school of medicine
$25,000501c3
chinmaya mission tri state center
$25,000501c3
american association for cancer res
$20,000501c3
northampton senior center
$11,000501c3
american heart association
$10,000501C3 Donation
green chillies enttertainment
$10,000501c3
relief from cancer
$5,000501c3
coalition for radical life extensio
$100,000501c3
princeton health foundation
$50,000501c3
columbia university
$50,000501c3
mass general hospital
$25,000501c3
ichan school of medicine
$25,000501c3
MMNA
$25,000501 C 3 donation
green chillies enttertainment
$10,000501c3
coalition for radical life extensio
$70,000501c3
mass general hospital
$25,000501c3
ichan school of medicine
$25,000501c3
northampton senior center
$14,569501c3
green chillies enttertainment
$10,000501c3
michael fox foundationfor parkinson
$1,800501c3
georgetown lombardi
$500501c3