Private foundation · Moreland Hills, OH

Kamla Bafna Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
10
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactSURESH BAFNA · 2165619200
MaterialsLETTER
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Suresh C Bafna
PRESIDENT
Dinesh Bafna
SECRETARY
Kala Amesur
TREASURER
Mohan L Bafna
Treasurer

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
135
Total grants awarded
$1.6M
Total amount
$12K
Average grant
$280K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$159K
21 grants
2023
$116K
19 grants
2022
$91K
14 grants
2021
$137K
14 grants
2020
$190K
23 grants
2019
$123K
9 grants
2018
$106K
14 grants
2017
$98K
6 grants
2016
$204K
3 grants
2015
$288K
4 grants
2014
$19K
5 grants
2013
$45K
3 grants

Top recipients

112 grants · TX
$1.3M
2 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$101K
1 grant · OH · ✓ Exact match
$30K
Akshaypatra
1 grant · CA
$26K
Federation of India Community Associatio
1 grant · OH
$23K
Ekal Foundation
1 grant · TX
$18K
1 grant · OH · ✓ Exact match
$10K
World Wildliffe Foundation
1 grant · DC
$10K
Shiva Vishnu Temple
1 grant · OH
$5K
Greater Cleveland Food Banks
1 grant · OH
$5K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Jain Society of Greater Cleveland
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
OH · TY 2024
$30K
Akshaypatra
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2024
$26K
Federation of India Community Associatio
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
OH · TY 2024
$23K
Ekal Foundation
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2024
$18K
World Wildliffe Foundation
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2024
$10K
United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Cleveland Animal Protective League
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Greater Cleveland Food Banks
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Youth Opportunity Unlimited
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Shiva Vishnu Temple
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
OH · TY 2024
$5K
North Coast Community Homes
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Aipno Medical Yatra
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Altenheim Foundation
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Zenworks Yoga
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Jain Center of America
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Smt Kamala Sakelcha Gyain Mandir Siksha Samiti
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
TY 2024
$2K
National Geographic Society
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2024
$2K
Moreland Hills Police & Employees Fnd
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Bengali Cultural Society
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Northeast Chapter of Iha
TO ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2024
$500
GENERAL SERVICES
OH · TY 2023
$35K
GENERAL SERVICES
OH · TY 2023
$11K
GENERAL CHARITY
CA · TY 2023
$10K
GENERAL SERVICES
OH · TY 2023
$10K
ENERAL SERVICES
OH · TY 2023
$10K
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
DC · TY 2023
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSES
CO · TY 2023
$5K
GENERAL SERVICES
OH · TY 2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2023
$5K
GENERAL ACTIVITIES
TX · TY 2023
$4K
GENERAL CHARITY
OH · TY 2023
$3K
GENERAL SERVICES
OH · TY 2023
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSES
OH · TY 2023
$1K
GENERAL SERVICES
OH · TY 2023
$1K
GENERAL CHARITY
SC · TY 2023
$1K
GENERAL CHARITY
OH · TY 2023
$1K
GENERAL CHARITY
OH · TY 2023
$1K
GENERAL CHARITY
TX · TY 2023
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$500
GENERAL SERVICES
OH · TY 2022
$20K
Friends of Breakthrough
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
OH · TY 2022
$15K
GENERAL CHARITY
CA · TY 2022
$10K
GENERAL CHARITY
TY 2022
$10K
GENERAL SERVICES
OH · TY 2022
$10K
GENERAL SERVICES
OH · TY 2022
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
CO · TY 2022
$5K
GENERAL EDUCATION
OH · TY 2022
$5K
GENERAL SERVICES
OH · TY 2022
$4K
GENERAL SERVICES
TY 2022
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.