The Reddy Foundation directs most of its resources to a very small set of general-purpose grantees, with a strong focus on a named philanthropic vehicle (Dharma Fund) and a significant gift to an Indian higher-education institution (IIT Madras Foundation). Grants are described as "general purpose," suggesting flexible core support rather than project-specific funding. The foundation appears to prioritize supporting established institutions and philanthropic intermediaries connected to South Asian educational and/or spiritual/philanthropic causes.
Highly concentrated giving: few, large grants with repeat support to a single grantee (Dharma Fund) and one major one-off gift to a university foundation; grants are unrestricted/general-purpose.
Notable grantees: Dharma Fund, IIT Madras Foundation, Other general-purpose grantees/vehicles (unspecified)
The Reddy Foundation’s giving is defined by a handful of large general-purpose grants, led by repeated support for Dharma Fund and the IIT Madras Foundation. Those two recipients account for the foundation’s biggest recent awards, all labeled for general purpose use, which points to flexible funding rather than tightly restricted project grants. The pattern also shows a mix of philanthropic intermediaries, educational institutions, and cultural organizations. Dharma Fund received multiple substantial grants, including one of $768,089 in 2024 and another of $640,957 in the same year, while the IIT Madras Foundation received $634,742 in 2025 and $305,000 in 2024. Beyond those large commitments, the foundation also supported organizations such as Public Art Fund, Pratham USA, and South Asian Youth Action. The mix suggests an interest in South Asian educational and civic causes alongside broader cultural and community-oriented support. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s awards are concentrated in general-purpose support, with grant sizes ranging from mid-five-figure awards to seven-figure-scale annual commitments across its preferred recipients.
General-purpose support is the clearest thread in The Reddy Foundation’s grantmaking. The foundation gave $51,000 in 2023 to Telangana Development Forum, and it also awarded $10,000 in 2024 to Indian American Impact Project, both labeled for general purpose use. Higher education is another visible area. IIT Madras Foundation received $634,742 in 2025 and $305,000 in 2024, again with general-purpose designations. Community and youth-serving organizations also appear in the record. South Asian Youth Action received $35,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025, while Pratham USA received $50,000 in 2023, $25,000 in 2024, and $14,000 in 2025. The foundation also made smaller general-purpose grants to Children’s Hope of India and the American India Foundation.
The Reddy Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $48,750 at the 75th percentile, even though a small number of much larger awards shape the overall picture. Recent grants are overwhelmingly general-purpose. The record also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Dharma Fund, IIT Madras Foundation, Public Art Fund, Pratham USA, South Asian Youth Action, Rural Empowerment, Cornell University, Child Mind Institute, and Guggenheim Museum. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$799K
$6.5M
$284K
$814K
Most grants fall between $10K and $49K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$49K
About 11% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Grantmaking is regional, with most gifts going to recipients in New York. In the recent grants list, New York City appears frequently through recipients such as Public Art Fund, Rubin Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum, and Child Mind Institute, while Queens and the Bronx also show up through South Asian Youth Action and Harriet Tubman Charter School. Outside New York, the foundation gave to organizations in El Paso, Cupertino, Houston, Washington, DC, and Finland, Minnesota. Recipients in New Jersey account for 9% of grants.
Most recent grants are labeled general purpose. That includes major awards to Dharma Fund and IIT Madras Foundation, as well as smaller grants to organizations such as Public Art Fund, Pratham USA, and South Asian Youth Action.
Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $48,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, but those three figures describe the central range.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Dharma Fund, IIT Madras Foundation, Public Art Fund, Pratham USA, South Asian Youth Action, Rural Empowerment, Cornell University, Child Mind Institute, and Guggenheim Museum.
New York is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients there include Public Art Fund in New York, Rubin Museum of Art in New York, Guggenheim Museum in New York, Child Mind Institute in New York, and South Asian Youth Action in Queens and the Bronx.
The list includes philanthropic vehicles, higher-education support, cultural institutions, and community organizations. Examples include Dharma Fund and IIT Madras Foundation, along with Public Art Fund, Pratham USA, South Asian Youth Action, and Cornell University.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT MADRAS FOUNDATION | CUPERTINO, CA | $634,742 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PUBLIC ART FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $58,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE HINDU TEMPLE | FLUSHING, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION | QUEENS, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RURAL EMPOWERMENT | WARSAW, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PRATHAM USA | HOUSTON, TX | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WOLF RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER | FINLAND, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE DBA LANDESA | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW CLASSROOMS INNOVATION | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BALA MANDIR USA | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DHARMA FUND | EL PASO, TX | $768,089 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DHARMA FUND | EL PASO, TX | $640,957 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| IIT MADRAS FOUNDATION | CUPERTINO, CA | $305,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PUBLIC ART FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RURAL EMPOWERMENT | WARSAW, NC | $45,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION | QUEENS, NY | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PRATHAM USA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PUBLIC ART FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HARRIET TUBMAN CHARTER SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WOLF RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER | FINLAND, MN | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INDIAN AMERICAN IMPACT PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PURE WATER FOUNDATION | UNION, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS | BEACON, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DHARMA FUND | EL PASO, TX | $241,520 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| IIT MADRAS FOUNDATION | CUPERTINO, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TELANGANA DEVELOPMENT FORUM | BRIDGEWATER, NJ | $51,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PRATHAM USA | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION | ELMHURST, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHILDRENS HOPE OF INDIA | SEARINGTOWN, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | BRONX, NY | $8,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW CLASSROOMS INNOVATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY | SUMMIT, NJ | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INDIAN AMERICAN IMPACT PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
THE HINDU TEMPLE
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
RURAL EMPOWERMENT
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GENERAL PURPOSE
WOLF RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE DBA LANDESA
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NEW CLASSROOMS INNOVATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BALA MANDIR USA
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
DHARMA FUND
$768,089GENERAL PURPOSE
DHARMA FUND
$640,957GENERAL PURPOSE
RURAL EMPOWERMENT
$45,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PRATHAM USA
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HARRIET TUBMAN CHARTER SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WOLF RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PURE WATER FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$3,000GENERAL PURPOSE
DHARMA FUND
$241,520GENERAL PURPOSE
TELANGANA DEVELOPMENT FORUM
$51,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PRATHAM USA
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE