This small, family foundation concentrates its giving locally in Metro Detroit and prioritizes support for a family-affiliated religious institution and private K–12 education. The largest share of funding goes to general operating support for Parashakathi Temple, indicating a focus on sustaining a faith community, with a secondary interest in supporting private school operations at Detroit Country Day School. Gifts are modest in number but meaningful in size, suggesting targeted, relationship-driven philanthropy rather than broad grantmaking.
Highly concentrated: very few grants annually with one dominant recipient receiving the majority of funds; emphasis on general operating support to long-term, relationship-based grantees.
A single temple accounts for the largest grants in the recent record of The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary Thavarajah Family Foundation, with $65,875 and $24,323 both directed to Parashakathi Temple for general operating expenses. That pattern points to a foundation that uses unrestricted support to sustain a family-affiliated faith community rather than spreading dollars broadly across many programs. The next-largest grant, $12,500 to Detroit Country Day School for general operating expenses, shows a second thread: support for private K–12 education in Metro Detroit. The broader grant list reinforces that picture. Most awards are small, often in the low thousands or below, but they still cover a range of institutions tied to religion, education, health, and human services. Within the recent grants, the foundation also backed Kids on the Go, Educate & Feed Foundation Inc, Variety Children's Charity, Doctors Without Borders, and Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, all with general operating support. Even with a national recipient list, the funding profile is shaped by a small number of recurring relationships and a clear preference for operational funding.
Faith-based support is the clearest theme. In 2025, the foundation gave $65,875 and $24,323 to Parashakathi Temple, both for general operating expenses, which makes temple support a defining part of its grantmaking. Private education is another visible area. In 2024, Detroit Country Day School received $12,500 for general operating expenses, and in 2025 it received another $2,500 with the same purpose. The foundation also funds health and human services organizations. Recent examples include $5,000 to Kids on the Go, $3,000 and $1,500 to Doctors Without Borders in different years, and $1,500 to American Kidney Fund, each listed for general operating support. It also backed meals and child welfare work through Meals on Wheels and Mercy Home for Boys & Girls.
Recent grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $250, a median of $500, and a p75 of $788. That distribution fits a foundation that makes many modest operating gifts alongside a few much larger awards. The grant list shows repeated support across years for some recipients, including Parashakathi Temple, Detroit Country Day School, Doctors Without Borders, St Jude Children's Hospital, Mercy Ships, and Corewell Health Foundation. Every listed award is for general operating support or a close variant, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $250 and $788, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$788
About 28% of grants go to recipients in IN.
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Notable grantees: Parashakathi Temple, Detroit Country Day School
The grant record is national in scope, but the giving is heavily concentrated in Michigan, where 28% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Pontiac appears repeatedly through Parashakathi Temple and Meals on Wheels, while Beverly Hills is tied to Detroit Country Day School. Other Michigan recipients include Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Grand Rapids, St Clair Shores, and Southfield. Outside Michigan, recipients include organizations in New York, Chicago, Memphis, Greenville, Lindale, Boston, Tampa, Oklahoma City, Santa Rosa, and Windsor, CA.
Recent grants show support for a temple, a private K–12 school, and a mix of health and human services organizations. Examples include Parashakathi Temple, Detroit Country Day School, Kids on the Go, Doctors Without Borders, Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, and American Kidney Fund. The common thread is general operating support.
Yes. The recent grants list is dominated by general operating expenses or general operating fund awards. Even the largest gifts to Parashakathi Temple and the school grant to Detroit Country Day School were for operating support, not restricted projects.
Yes. Parashakathi Temple appears with two 2025 grants, Detroit Country Day School appears in 2024 and 2025, and Doctors Without Borders, St Jude Children's Hospital, Mercy Ships, and Corewell Health Foundation also show repeat support across years in the recent record.
Michigan receives a large share of the giving, with 28% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Within Michigan, Pontiac, Beverly Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Grand Rapids, St Clair Shores, and Southfield all appear in the recent grants list.
The grant-size distribution is small: p25 is $250, median is $500, and p75 is $788. That means most awards are modest, even though a few larger grants stand out, especially the gifts to Parashakathi Temple.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARASHAKATHI TEMPLE | PONTIAC, MI | $65,875 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PARASHAKATHI TEMPLE | PONTIAC, MI | $24,323 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| KIDS ON THE GO | ST CLAIR SHORES, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| EDUCATE & FEED FOUNDATION INC | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| VARIETY CHILDREN'S CHARITY | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | BEVERLY HILLS, MI | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| AMERICAN LEPROSY MISSIONS | GREENVILLE, SC | $2,250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MANITHA NEYAM TRUST INC | ACTON, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CORWELL HEALTH | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CHILDREN HUNGRY RELIEF FUND | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,591 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MERCY HOME FOR BOYS & GIRLS | CHICAGO, IL | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND | ROCKVILLE, MD | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH | ST CLAIR SHORES, MI | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $1,300 | 2025 | GENERALL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | PONTIAC, MI | $1,300 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| AID FOR STARVING CHILDREN | WINDSOR, CA | $1,250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| FEED THE CHILDREN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MERCY SHIPS | LINDALE, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| AMERICAN LEPROSY MISSIONS | GREENVILLE, SC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MERCY SHIPS | LINDALE, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DANA FABER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HOPE RISES INTL | GREENVILLE, SC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MERCY HOME FOR BOYS & GIRLS | CHICAGO, IL | $825 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CAPUCHIN SOUP KITCHEN | DETROIT, MI | $800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CHILDREN HUNGRY RELIEF FUND | SANTA ROSA, CA | $800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| FEED THE HUNGRY | SOUTH BEND, IN | $750 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| FEEDING AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $700 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MACULAR DEGENERATION | NORTHHAMPTON, MA | $650 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| INTL FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIANS & JEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CARE | ATLANTA, GA | $600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| UN REFUGE AGENCY | WASHINGTON, DC | $550 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS M | WASHINGTON, DC | $501 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| ST JOSEPH INDIAN SCHOOL | CHAMBERLAIN, SD | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT | PAINTSVILLE, KY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CARE | ATLANTA, GA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| A THOUSAND HILLS | HOUSTON, TX | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| TUNNEL TO TOWER FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| ST JUDES CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT | MEMPHIS, TN | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| NMDP FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | ALBERT LEA, MN | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| ASPCA | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONG EXPENSES |
| MORBIDITY MANAGEMENT & DISABILITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| AID FOR STARVING CHILDREN | WINDSOR, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SMILE TRAIN | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| WOUNDED WARRIORS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DANA FABER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
PARASHAKATHI TEMPLE
$65,875GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
PARASHAKATHI TEMPLE
$24,323GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
KIDS ON THE GO
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
EDUCATE & FEED FOUNDATION INC
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
VARIETY CHILDREN'S CHARITY
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
AMERICAN LEPROSY MISSIONS
$2,250GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
MANITHA NEYAM TRUST INC
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
CORWELL HEALTH
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
CHILDREN HUNGRY RELIEF FUND
$1,591GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
MERCY HOME FOR BOYS & GIRLS
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
SHRINERS CHILDREN
$1,300GENERALL OPERATING EXPENSES
MEALS ON WHEELS
$1,300GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
AID FOR STARVING CHILDREN
$1,250GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
FEED THE CHILDREN
$1,200GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
MERCY SHIPS
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
AMERICAN LEPROSY MISSIONS
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
MERCY SHIPS
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
DANA FABER INSTITUTE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
HOPE RISES INTL
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
MERCY HOME FOR BOYS & GIRLS
$825GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
CAPUCHIN SOUP KITCHEN
$800GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
CHILDREN HUNGRY RELIEF FUND
$800GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
FEED THE HUNGRY
$750GENERAL OPERATING FUND
FEEDING AMERICA
$700GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
MACULAR DEGENERATION
$650GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
INTL FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIANS & JEWS
$600GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
CARE
$600GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
UN REFUGE AGENCY
$550GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS M
$501GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
ST JOSEPH INDIAN SCHOOL
$500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT
$500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
CARE
$500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
A THOUSAND HILLS
$500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
TUNNEL TO TOWER FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
ST JUDES CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT
$500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
NMDP FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
$500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
$500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
ASPCA
$500GENERAL OPERATIONG EXPENSES
MORBIDITY MANAGEMENT & DISABILITY
$500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
AID FOR STARVING CHILDREN
$500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
SMILE TRAIN
$500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
WOUNDED WARRIORS
$500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
DANA FABER INSTITUTE
$500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$500GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES