Private foundation · Baltimore, MD

The Murthynayak Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
42
Repeat grantees
20
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Sheela Murthy
PRESIDENT
Vasant Nayak
VICE PRESIDENT
Shay Taylor
SECRETARY
Vijay Nayak
TREASURER
Nijay Nayak
TREASURER
Srinivas Murthy
Trustee
Kenneth B Coehlo
Trustee
Joseph E Pollak
Trustee

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
408
Total grants awarded
$3.7M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$256K
18 grants
2023
$349K
29 grants
2022
$372K
48 grants
2021
$396K
46 grants
2020
$286K
35 grants
2019
$319K
37 grants
2018
$303K
35 grants
2017
$292K
31 grants
2016
$281K
27 grants
2015
$283K
41 grants
2014
$264K
30 grants
2013
$299K
31 grants

Top recipients

195 grants · WI
$1.7M
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$209K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$200K
American Immigration Council (aic)
2 grants · DC
$100K
3 grants · NM · ✓ Exact match
$94K
3 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$64K
Rahaab
1 grant
$60K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$56K
4 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Wypr 881 Fm Public Radio
1 grant · MD
$50K

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

American Immigration Council
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$50K
Aperture Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Radius Books
GENERAL SUPPORT
NM · TY 2024
$45K
International Center of Photography
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$28K
United Way of Central Maryland
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$15K
LA Luz Workshops Llc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$13K
Columbia University
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Printed Matter Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
United Way of Northeast Florida
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Mle Cecile Poimboeuf-koizumi
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2024
$8K
Baltimore Museum of Art Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$6K
Community College of Baltimore County
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$6K
Editions Jojo
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2024
$3K
Alliance Francaise de Dacca
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2024
$2K
Maryland Institute College of Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Akshara Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2024
$74
World Wildlife Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$25
Women for Women International
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$20
American Immigration Council
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$100K
Aperture Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$52K
Radius Books
GENERAL SUPPORT
NM · TY 2023
$33K
Photo Circle Katmandu
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2023
$24K
Jhpiego
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$20K
Sudharak Olwe
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2023
$13K
International Center of Photography
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$13K
Alliance Francaise Dhaka
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2023
$12K
Jojo Kaamna Patel
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2023
$11K
United Way of Northeast Florida
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Aurora Contemporary
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2023
$7K
Columbia University
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$7K
Community College of Baltimore County
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$6K
Baltimore Museum of Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$6K
Maze Collective
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2023
$6K
Mica
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$5K
Tie DC Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Sharbendu de
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2023
$4K
Devi Foundation Critical
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2023
$4K
Anandi Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2023
$4K
Dcsaff
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$2K
Jhamtse International Subbu
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Baltimore Center Stage
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$1K
Esperanza
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Alzheimer Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
VII Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$900
ACLU
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$100
World Wildlife Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$16
Institute of American Indian Arts
GENERAL SUPPORT
NM · TY 2023
$8
Aperture
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$47K
Musumeci Press
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2022
$32K
Nalandaway Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2022
$32K

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