Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Sohum Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $25K – $44K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Nandini Mansharamani
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Puneet Mansharamani
TREASURER AND DIRECTOR
Pranav Mayuram
SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
25.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'21
'22
'23
'24
32
Total grants awarded
$1.0M
Total amount
$32K
Average grant
$129K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$329K
7 grants
2023
$320K
11 grants
2022
$289K
7 grants
2021
$83K
7 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$332K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$211K
Temple of Harmony - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam
4 grants · IL
$204K
American India Foundation (aif) - Chicago Chapter
3 grants · NY
$83K
3 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$65K
Kriya Yoga Institute (vega Institute)
1 grant · FL
$44K
Kope Lion
2 grants · NY
$40K
Friends of the Plaster House
1 grant · CA
$15K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$10K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$8K

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

Temple of Harmony - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$108K
Hand in Hand USA
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$103K
Indego Africa Project
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$45K
Kriya Yoga Institute (vega Institute)
GENERAL PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$44K
American India Foundation (aif) - Chicago Chapter
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$24K
Second Sense
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Impact Grants Chicago
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Hand in Hand USA
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$129K
Indego Africa Project
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$61K
Temple of Harmony - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$42K
American India Foundation (aif) - Chicago Chapter
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$28K
Kope Lion
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Kriya Yoga Institute
GENERAL PURPOSES
FL · TY 2023
$25K
By the Hand Club for Kids
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Impact Grants Chicago
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Second Sense
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$500
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$500
Hand in Hand USA
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$100K
Indego Africa Project
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2022
$70K
Temple of Harmony - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$47K
American India Foundation (aif) - Chicago Chapter
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2022
$30K
Kriya Yoga Institute
GENERAL PURPOSES
FL · TY 2022
$25K
Kope Lion
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2022
$15K
Second Sense
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$2K
Indego Africa Project
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2021
$35K
Friends of the Plaster House
GENERAL PURPOSES
CA · TY 2021
$15K
Kriya Yoga Institute
GENERAL PURPOSES
FL · TY 2021
$15K
Allpeoplebehappy Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2021
$10K
Temple of Harmony - Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2021
$6K
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2021
$1K
Second Sense
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2021
$500

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