DHANAM FOUNDATION
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Plain text DHANAM FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2024. https://furp.org/org/dhanam-foundation-201914298. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). DHANAM FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2019–2024]. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/dhanam-foundation-201914298
MLA “DHANAM FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2019–2024, https://furp.org/org/dhanam-foundation-201914298. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2019–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $36.3M · expenses $25.4M · assets $254.2M
- EIN
- 20-1914298
- Address
- 3000 EL CAMINO REAL STE 2-1000, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-2119
- NTEE code
- T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2005 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kavitark R Shriram | PRESIDENT | 2019-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vidjealatchoumy Shriram | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 2019-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAVITARK R SHRIRAM | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIDJEALATCHOUMY SHRIRAM | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAVITARK R SHRIRAM | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIDJEALATCHOUMY SHRIRAM | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAVITARK R SHRIRAM | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIDJEALATCHOUMY SHRIRAM | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAVITARK R SHRIRAM | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIDJEALATCHOUMY SHRIRAM | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAVITARK R SHRIRAM | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIDJEALATCHOUMY SHRIRAM | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAVITARK R SHRIRAM | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIDJEALATCHOUMY SHRIRAM | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $797K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEWOOD FAMILY ADVISORS LLP | PALO ALTO, CA | TAX, ACCTG & INV MGT | $797,075 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $671K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEWOOD FAMILY ADVISORS LLP | PALO ALTO, CA | TAX, ACCTG & INV MGT | $670,700 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $639K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEWOOD FAMILY ADVISORS LLP | PALO ALTO, CA | TAX, ACCTG & INV MGT | $639,125 |
2021 · 1 contractor · $434K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEWOOD FAMILY ADVISORS LLP | PALO ALTO, CA | TAX, ACCTG & INV MGT | $433,700 |
2020 · 1 contractor · $283K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEWOOD FAMILY ADVISORS LLP | PALO ALTO, CA | TAX, ACCTG & INV MGT | $282,800 |
2019 · 1 contractor · $244K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEWOOD FAMILY ADVISORS LLP | PALO ALTO, CA | TAX, ACCTG & INV MGT | $244,350 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 38 grants to organizations · $20.2M
2023 · 29 grants to organizations · $22.4M
2022 · 38 grants to organizations · $21.1M
2021 · 35 grants to organizations · $17.1M
2020 · 47 grants to organizations · $12.1M
2019 · 28 grants to organizations · $16.6M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $15.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RV INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC | Person | PALO ALTO, CA | $15,002,648 | $15,002,648 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 2 contributors · $10.0M
2021 · 1 contributor · $25.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RV INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC | Person | PALO ALTO, CA | $24,997,324 | $24,997,324 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2019 · 4 contributors · $15.4M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | RV INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC | Person | PALO ALTO, CA | $10,003,085 | $10,003,085 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
| 1 | RV INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC | Person | PALO ALTO, CA | $5,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
| 3 | SHERPALO LLC | Person | PALO ALTO, CA | $340,822 | $340,822 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
| 4 | KAVITARK SHRIRAM | Person | PALO ALTO, CA | $15,859 | $15,859 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $36,287,243 | $25,398,520 | $254,200,286 | $254,200,286 | $15,002,648 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $27,010,695 | $28,048,496 | $243,311,563 | $243,311,563 | $10,035,679 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $12,271,453 | $27,004,269 | $244,349,364 | $244,349,364 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $48,734,246 | $21,283,731 | $259,082,180 | $259,082,180 | $24,997,324 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,955,250 | $15,565,666 | $230,675,563 | $230,460,265 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $22,546,620 | $19,897,739 | $240,486,978 | $240,486,978 | $15,359,766 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| DART-L FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $57,231,533 | $52,047,735 | TRUSTEE | $24,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| EBAY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $28,177,745 | $12,957,183 | Director | $30,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| TOLD FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $53,016,693 | $5,722,781 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| LIBRA FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $23,090,346 | $32,475,476 | BOARD CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| DAN MURPHY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $23,029,873 | $14,031,897 | President | $450,512 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| FAT TIRE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $32,574,341 | $4,289,575 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| HELLMAN FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $41,739,679 | $64,555,585 | BOARD CHAIR/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| ENLIGHT FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $61,888,075 | $55,894,622 | CEO | $297,497 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| APHORISM FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $34,440,061 | $44,517,473 | PPRES/TREAS/DIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SABA FOUNDATION INC | CA | T20 | $24,600,805 | $1,350,196 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BENIFICUS FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $42,360,819 | $186,693,536 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE GREEN FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $25,892,687 | $13,520,630 | Chairman of the Board | $240,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KOUM FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $64,282,904 | $125,629,253 | PRESIDENT | $430,300 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GRUEN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $35,701,112 | $922,662 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $23,634,174 | $10,080,110 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SPAHT FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $69,458,075 | $6,353,310 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ARAM AND LAILANI FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $50,882,139 | $51,198 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BICKET FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $34,530,492 | $924,699 | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BISWAS FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $33,394,252 | $12,901,835 | CO-PRESIDENT, TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILKIE FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $30,303,826 | $532,833 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT | $103,791 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CISCO SYSTEMS FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $24,226,150 | $19,665,411 | Trustee/Pres. | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CLIF BAR FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $39,095,472 | $28,125,679 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $589,411 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ARTEMIS RISING FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $30,041,351 | $5,521,073 | Grants Mgr | $110,548 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KENNETH RAININ FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $25,289,234 | $50,479,043 | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFF | $1,088,608 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JHM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $22,214,758 | $19,693,292 | TRUSTEE | $385,083 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $25,398,520 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,234,833 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $20,234,833 | 79.7% | |
| Other expenses | $2,424,229 | 9.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,339,535 | 5.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $832,075 | 3.3% | |
| Interest | $468,097 | 1.8% | |
| Taxes | $99,751 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $25,398,520 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $28,048,496 spent · pay $0 · grants $22,373,600 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $22,373,600 | 79.8% | |
| Other expenses | $2,231,517 | 8.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,764,131 | 6.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $696,400 | 2.5% | |
| Taxes | $494,390 | 1.8% | |
| Interest | $488,458 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $28,048,496 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $27,004,269 spent · pay $0 · grants $21,102,380 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $21,102,380 | 78.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $2,216,165 | 8.2% | |
| Other expenses | $2,011,893 | 7.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $696,625 | 2.6% | |
| Taxes | $668,188 | 2.5% | |
| Interest | $309,018 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $27,004,269 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $21,283,731 spent · pay $0 · grants $17,094,706 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $17,094,706 | 80.3% | |
| Other expenses | $1,707,813 | 8.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,388,166 | 6.5% | |
| Taxes | $478,478 | 2.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $448,700 | 2.1% | |
| Interest | $165,868 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $21,283,731 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $15,565,666 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,111,345 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $12,111,345 | 77.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,515,477 | 9.7% | |
| Other expenses | $1,431,563 | 9.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $295,800 | 1.9% | |
| Interest | $118,732 | 0.8% | |
| Taxes | $92,749 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $15,565,666 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $19,897,739 spent · pay $0 · grants $16,634,507 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $16,634,507 | 83.6% | |
| Other expenses | $1,296,703 | 6.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,270,060 | 6.4% | |
| Taxes | $288,094 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $272,750 | 1.4% | |
| Interest | $135,625 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $19,897,739 | 100% |
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