DHANAM FOUNDATION

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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
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Kavitark R Shriram PRESIDENT2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Vidjealatchoumy Shriram TREASURER/SECRETARY2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAVITARK R SHRIRAM PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
VIDJEALATCHOUMY SHRIRAM TREASURER/SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAVITARK R SHRIRAM PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
VIDJEALATCHOUMY SHRIRAM TREASURER/SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAVITARK R SHRIRAM PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
VIDJEALATCHOUMY SHRIRAM TREASURER/SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAVITARK R SHRIRAM PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
VIDJEALATCHOUMY SHRIRAM TREASURER/SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAVITARK R SHRIRAM PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
VIDJEALATCHOUMY SHRIRAM TREASURER/SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAVITARK R SHRIRAM PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
VIDJEALATCHOUMY SHRIRAM TREASURER/SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 1 contractor · $797K
NameLocationServicePaid
ROSEWOOD FAMILY ADVISORS LLPPALO ALTO, CATAX, ACCTG & INV MGT$797,075
2023 · 1 contractor · $671K
NameLocationServicePaid
ROSEWOOD FAMILY ADVISORS LLPPALO ALTO, CATAX, ACCTG & INV MGT$670,700
2022 · 1 contractor · $639K
NameLocationServicePaid
ROSEWOOD FAMILY ADVISORS LLPPALO ALTO, CATAX, ACCTG & INV MGT$639,125
2021 · 1 contractor · $434K
NameLocationServicePaid
ROSEWOOD FAMILY ADVISORS LLPPALO ALTO, CATAX, ACCTG & INV MGT$433,700
2020 · 1 contractor · $283K
NameLocationServicePaid
ROSEWOOD FAMILY ADVISORS LLPPALO ALTO, CATAX, ACCTG & INV MGT$282,800
2019 · 1 contractor · $244K
NameLocationServicePaid
ROSEWOOD FAMILY ADVISORS LLPPALO ALTO, CATAX, 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
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
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
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
2 RV INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC Person PALO ALTO, CA $9,953,447$9,953,447 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
1 RV INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC Person PALO ALTO, CA $82,232- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2021 · 1 contributor · $25.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
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
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$36,287,243$25,398,520 $254,200,286$254,200,286 $15,002,648- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$27,010,695$28,048,496 $243,311,563$243,311,563 $10,035,679- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$12,271,453$27,004,269 $244,349,364$244,349,364 $0- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$48,734,246$21,283,731 $259,082,180$259,082,180 $24,997,324- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,955,250$15,565,666 $230,675,563$230,460,265 $0- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$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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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
DART-L FOUNDATIONCAT20 $57,231,533$52,047,735 TRUSTEE$24,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
EBAY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $28,177,745$12,957,183 Director$30,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
TOLD FOUNDATIONCAT20 $53,016,693$5,722,781 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
LIBRA FOUNDATIONCAT20 $23,090,346$32,475,476 BOARD CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
DAN MURPHY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $23,029,873$14,031,897 President$450,512 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FAT TIRE FOUNDATIONCAT20 $32,574,341$4,289,575 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
HELLMAN FOUNDATIONCAT20 $41,739,679$64,555,585 BOARD CHAIR/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
ENLIGHT FOUNDATIONCAT20 $61,888,075$55,894,622 CEO$297,497 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
APHORISM FOUNDATIONCAT20 $34,440,061$44,517,473 PPRES/TREAS/DIR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
SABA FOUNDATION INCCAT20 $24,600,805$1,350,196 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BENIFICUS FOUNDATIONCAT20 $42,360,819$186,693,536 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE GREEN FOUNDATIONCAT20 $25,892,687$13,520,630 Chairman of the Board$240,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
KOUM FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $64,282,904$125,629,253 PRESIDENT$430,300 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
GRUEN FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $35,701,112$922,662 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATIONCAT20 $23,634,174$10,080,110 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
SPAHT FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $69,458,075$6,353,310 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ARAM AND LAILANI FOUNDATIONCAT20 $50,882,139$51,198 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
BICKET FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $34,530,492$924,699 PRESIDENT, SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
BISWAS FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $33,394,252$12,901,835 CO-PRESIDENT, TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
WILKIE FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $30,303,826$532,833 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT$103,791 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
CISCO SYSTEMS FOUNDATIONCAT20 $24,226,150$19,665,411 Trustee/Pres.$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
CLIF BAR FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $39,095,472$28,125,679 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$589,411 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ARTEMIS RISING FOUNDATIONCAT20 $30,041,351$5,521,073 Grants Mgr$110,548 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
KENNETH RAININ FOUNDATIONCAT20 $25,289,234$50,479,043 CHIEF INVESTMENT OFF$1,088,608 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
JHM CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCAT20 $22,214,758$19,693,292 TRUSTEE$385,083 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
VIOLA FOUNDATION INC $30,410,0004 1Private foundation2021–2024 PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $15,628,20412 2DAF sponsor2016–2024 PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION; OCCF SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION
LARRY BENAROYA FAMILY FOUNDATION $10,000,0001 1Private foundation2024–2024 PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
HELLMAN FELLOWS FUND $7,417,8631 1Private foundation2020–2020 HELLMAN FOUNDATION
SIXTY FOUR FOUNDATION $6,093,0004 1Private foundation2020–2024 PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $5,605,38113 2DAF sponsor2014–2024 PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION; S & R FOUNDATION
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $5,459,61114 2DAF sponsor2014–2024 PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION; FERRARI FOUNDATION
THE INVISIBLE HAND FOUNDATION $5,212,3196 1Private foundation2019–2024 PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $4,590,6626 2DAF sponsor2014–2022 OCCF SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION; PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
MICHAEL AND LORI MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION $4,477,0005 1Private foundation2019–2023 PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc $4,021,0006 1Private foundation2016–2018 S & R FOUNDATION
DREW FOUNDATION $3,630,0005 1Private foundation2020–2024 PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION $3,618,88411 1DAF sponsor2010–2021 PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
STUPSKI FOUNDATION $3,430,0004 1Private foundation2016–2022 PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
DURDEN FOUNDATION $3,400,00015 1Private foundation2011–2025 PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION

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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
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$25,398,520100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $28,048,496 spent · pay $0 · grants $22,373,600 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$28,048,496100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $27,004,269 spent · pay $0 · grants $21,102,380 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$27,004,269100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $21,283,731 spent · pay $0 · grants $17,094,706 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$21,283,731100%

View the filing

2020 · Form 990PF · $15,565,666 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,111,345 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$15,565,666100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $19,897,739 spent · pay $0 · grants $16,634,507 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$19,897,739100%

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