The Kanak & Prabha Golia Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on Jain religious and charitable institutions, directing most of its funding to temple trusts and pilgrimage centers both in India and to diaspora sites. Grants are large and focused, often repeated to the same organizations, indicating long-term institutional support rather than broad-based or exploratory giving.
Highly concentrated giving: few, large grants with repeat support to the same faith-based institutions; majority of funds go to one primary grantee.
Kanak & Prabha Golia Foundation’s giving is anchored by major support for Shri Nakoda Paras Bherav, including a $805,000 grant in 2025 after $350,000 in 2024 and $366,300 in 2023. That repeated funding pattern signals a foundation that backs a small set of Jain institutions over time rather than spreading gifts broadly. The next tier of grants shows the same pattern of institutional support, with Veerayatan International receiving $133,001 in 2025 and $126,000 in 2024, and Siddhachalam Jain Tirth receiving $121,000 in 2025. The foundation’s portfolio also includes Jain temples, pilgrimage centers, and Jain-affiliated charities in both India and the United States. Its grants reach religious infrastructure, charitable operations, and education-linked organizations, with several recipients appearing in more than one year. The result is a concentrated grantmaking profile built around ongoing support for Jain religious life, community centers, and related humanitarian work across diaspora and India-based institutions.
A core theme is support for Jain temple trusts and pilgrimage centers. The largest recent award in that area went to Shri Nakoda Paras Bherav for charity, followed by additional grants in 2024 and 2023, showing sustained institutional backing. Another strand is Jain spiritual center development in the United States, where Siddhachalam Jain Tirth received $121,000 in 2025 for charity. The foundation also funds Jain-affiliated humanitarian and educational work: Veerayatan International received $133,001 in 2025 and $126,000 in 2024, while Arihanta Institute received $10,000 in 2025. These grants place religious infrastructure, outreach, and education within the same giving pattern.
Typical grant size is moderate to large, with the 25th percentile at $2,500, the median at $7,157, and the 75th percentile at $22,882. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially for major temple and charitable institutions, which points to ongoing relationship-based support rather than one-time project funding. The foundation is not an individual-giving or program-related-investment funder. Its grantmaking is regional, with a strong concentration in New York recipients.
$680K
$21.5M
$6.8M
$714K
Most grants fall between $3K and $23K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$23K
Top 4 recipient countries by grant volume for Kanak & Prabha Golia Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 73 | $1.1M | 80.2% |
| 2 | India |
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Notable grantees: SHRI NAKODA PARAS BHERAV, VEERAYATAN INTERNATIONAL, SIDDHACHALAM JAIN TIRTH
Most grants go to recipients in the United States, which account for 56 grants, or 80.0% of the recent set. New York is the top giving state by count, and many recipients are clustered on Long Island and in New York City-area communities, including New Hyde Park, Flushing, Plainview, Westbury, and New York. Grants also reach India, with recipients in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and New Delhi. Smaller portions of the portfolio go to California and New Jersey as well.
The foundation supports Jain religious institutions, temple trusts, pilgrimage centers, and Jain-affiliated humanitarian and educational organizations. Recent recipients include temple and center operators in India and the United States, along with education and outreach groups tied to Jain community infrastructure.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support to several recipients across multiple years, including Shri Nakoda Paras Bherav, Veerayatan International, and Manav Mandir Mission. That pattern suggests ongoing institutional funding rather than isolated awards.
The recent grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $2,500, a median of $7,157, and a 75th percentile of $22,882. The portfolio also includes larger awards above $100,000, so the distribution includes both smaller community grants and substantial institutional support.
Most grants go to recipients in the United States, which make up 56 grants, or 80.0% of the recent set. New York is the top state by grant count, and many recipients are in the New York metro area, including New Hyde Park, Flushing, Plainview, and Westbury.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 16 |
| $2.2M |
17.6% |
| 3 | Canada | 1 | $4K | 1.1% |
| 4 | Australia | 1 | $367 | 1.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHRI NAKODA PARAS BHERAV | RAJASTHAN, RA | $250,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SIDDHACHALAM JAIN TIRTH | BLAIRSTOWN, NJ | $170,627 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| VEERAYATAN INTERNATIONAL | GUJRAT, GU | $55,501 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| MANAV MANDIR MISSION | NEW DELHI, NE | $40,100 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| STONYBROOK SCHOOL | STONY BROOK, NY | $33,596 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| RAVI AND NAINA FOUNDATION | JOHNS CREEK, GA | $32,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY | STONY BROOK, NY | $26,853 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $20,020 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| ARIHANTA INSTITUTE | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| N Y IT | WESTBURY, NY | $8,317 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ANTIGUA | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| CUNYEDU | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SHEOWS CARES FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,500 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| JAIN TEMPLE OF NEW YORK | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $5,148 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| THE STORNY BROOK | STONY BROOK, NY | $3,760 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| GRAMIN VIKAS EVAM CHETNA SANSTHAN | BARMER, RA | $1,726 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JSOC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PLAN INTERNATIONAL USA | PROVIDENCE, RI | $528 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SD NARI | SAN DEIGO, CA | $515 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $515 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BB TUTION MGMT | NEWARK, NJ | $51 | 2026 | CHARITY |
| SHRI NAKODA PARAS BHERAV | RAJASTHAN, RA | $805,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| VEERAYATAN INTERNATIONAL | GUJRAT, GU | $133,001 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SIDDHACHALAM JAIN TIRTH | BLAIRSTOWN, NJ | $121,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MANAV MANDIR MISSION | NEW DELHI, NE | $34,704 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| STONYBROOK SCHOOL | STONY BROOK, NY | $32,214 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| N Y IT | WESTBURY, NY | $31,507 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JAIN TEMPLE OF NEW YORK | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $28,839 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY | STONY BROOK, NY | $26,884 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $22,230 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SRLC USA | MARLTON, NJ | $21,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFO | OAKLAND, CA | $20,814 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ARIHANTA INSTITUTE | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY | GREENVALE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| NY CANCER FOUNDATION | SHIRLEY, NY | $9,323 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CUNYEDU | NEW YORK, NY | $8,995 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ANTIGUA | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SHEOWS CARES FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| RAJ SAUBHAG MANDAL USA INC | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE STORNY BROOK | STONY BROOK, NY | $3,842 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AVILA UNIVERSITY | KANSAS, MO | $3,629 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BB TUTION MGMT | NEWARK, NJ | $2,311 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| LEUKLYMPHOMA SOCIETY | RYE BROOK, NY | $250 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JAIN SAMAJ OF LONG ISLAND | HICKSVILLE, NY | $211 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SHRI NAKODA PARAS BHERAV | RAJASTHAN, RA | $350,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| VEERAYATAN INTERNATIONAL | GUJRAT, GU | $126,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFO | OAKLAND, CA | $104,548 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| STONYBROOK SCHOOL | STONY BROOK, NY | $59,566 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| MANAV MANDIR MISSION | NEW DELHI, NE | $34,400 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $29,050 | 2024 | CHARITY |
SHRI NAKODA PARAS BHERAV
$250,000CHARITY
SIDDHACHALAM JAIN TIRTH
$170,627CHARITY
VEERAYATAN INTERNATIONAL
$55,501CHARITY
MANAV MANDIR MISSION
$40,100CHARITY
RAVI AND NAINA FOUNDATION
$32,000CHARITABLE
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
$26,853CHARITY
JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA
$20,020CHARITY
N Y IT
$8,317CHARITY
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ANTIGUA
$8,000CHARITY
CUNYEDU
$6,000CHARITY
SHEOWS CARES FOUNDATION
$5,500CHARITY
JAIN TEMPLE OF NEW YORK
$5,148CHARITY
THE STORNY BROOK
$3,760CHARITY
GRAMIN VIKAS EVAM CHETNA SANSTHAN
$1,726CHARITABLE
JSOC
$1,500CHARITABLE
SD NARI
$515CHARITABLE
BB TUTION MGMT
$51CHARITY
SHRI NAKODA PARAS BHERAV
$805,000CHARITY
VEERAYATAN INTERNATIONAL
$133,001CHARITY
SIDDHACHALAM JAIN TIRTH
$121,000CHARITY
MANAV MANDIR MISSION
$34,704CHARITY
N Y IT
$31,507CHARITY
JAIN TEMPLE OF NEW YORK
$28,839CHARITY
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
$26,884CHARITY
JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA
$22,230CHARITY
SRLC USA
$21,000CHARITY
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFO
$20,814CHARITY
JEWISH COMMUNITY
$10,000CHARITY
NY CANCER FOUNDATION
$9,323CHARITY
CUNYEDU
$8,995CHARITY
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ANTIGUA
$7,000CHARITY
SHEOWS CARES FOUNDATION
$5,500CHARITY
RAJ SAUBHAG MANDAL USA INC
$5,000CHARITY
THE STORNY BROOK
$3,842CHARITY
BB TUTION MGMT
$2,311CHARITY
LEUKLYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$250CHARITY
JAIN SAMAJ OF LONG ISLAND
$211CHARITY
SHRI NAKODA PARAS BHERAV
$350,000CHARITY
VEERAYATAN INTERNATIONAL
$126,000CHARITY
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFO
$104,548CHARITY
MANAV MANDIR MISSION
$34,400CHARITY
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$29,050CHARITY