Grants paid by Arvind and Sowmya Thvar Foundation
EIN 83-2239474 · Los Altos, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE B19
Arvind and Sowmya Thvar Foundation of Los Altos, CA (EIN 83-2239474) reported 43 grants paid totaling $450,135 to 27 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$450,135
43 grants
Recipients
27
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | $70,202 | — |
| 2020 | 14 | $74,634 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $88,719 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $75,984 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $78,241 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | $2,355 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | $60,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 27 recipients receiving the most from Arvind and Sowmya Thvar Foundation, by grants paid, out of 27 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harker School 94-1613808 | C | San Jose, CA | 5 | $263,501 | 2023 |
| Iit Madras Foundation 47-1990700 | B | Cupertino, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Center for Excellence in Education 33-0571583 | B | Huntington, CA | 2 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Sri Paduka Charities | U | Mylapore, Chennai | 1 | $19,600 | 2023 |
| Foundation for Excellence 77-0474749 | C | Santa Clara, CA | 2 | $16,300 | 2025 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc 26-0615175 | D | Tallahassee, FL | 2 | $13,500 | 2020 |
| Liftnow Foundation 87-1791396 | B | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $11,000 | 2022 |
| Iitmaana 76-0035493 | B | Cupertino, CA | 1 | $10,001 | 2021 |
| The Voluntary Health Services | U | Pallipattu, Tharamani, Chenna | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Covington Elemetary School | U | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| The Hindu Temple Society 23-7071891 | C | Flushing, NY | 4 | $4,897 | 2024 |
| Shirdi Sai Parivaar Organization 20-1881480 | D | Milpitas, CA | 3 | $2,504 | 2022 |
| Los Altos Educational Foundation 94-2862793 | C | Los Altos, CA | 2 | $2,400 | 2020 |
| Sri Lakshimi Temple | U | Ashland, MA | 2 | $1,630 | 2024 |
| Hindu Temple of the South Bay 77-0304010 | C | Sunnyvale, CA | 2 | $1,203 | 2023 |
| Covington Elementary School | U | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $1,162 | 2020 |
| Sri Shiva Temple Inc 46-3238521 | B | Ashland, MA | 2 | $1,017 | 2022 |
| Hindu Community and Cultural Center 94-2427126 | B | Livemore, CA | 1 | $1,001 | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Sv 94-2614101 | D | San Jose, CA | 1 | $1,001 | 2020 |
| Ketto | U | Peninsula Park Andheri We | 1 | $1,001 | 2020 |
| Sunnyvale Hindu Temple & Community Center | U | Sunnyvale, CA | 1 | $1,001 | 2019 |
| The Hindu Temple Society of North America | U | Sunnyvale, CA | 1 | $714 | 2020 |
| Fine Arts Museums Foundations 94-6096509 | D | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $650 | 2021 |
| Legion of Honor | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $650 | 2020 |
| Kqed Public Media | U | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $201 | 2020 |
| Save the Redwoods 94-0843915 | C | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $101 | 2020 |
| Wikimedia Foundation 20-0049703 | C | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $100 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 43 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iit Madras Foundation Cupertino, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | General Support | 202631289349103488 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Excellence Santa Clara, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | General Support | 202631289349103488 |
| 2024 | The Hindu Temple Society Flushing, NY | C | $1,253 | paid | General Support | 202501369349100100 |
| 2024 | Sri Lakshimi Temple Ashland, MA | U | $1,102 | paid | General Support | 202501369349100100 |
| 2023 | The Harker School San Jose, CA | C | $50,999 | paid | General Support | 202431209349100818 |
| 2023 | Sri Paduka Charities Mylapore, Chennai | U | $19,600 | paid | General Support | 202431209349100818 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Excellence Santa Clara, CA | C | $6,300 | paid | General Support | 202431209349100818 |
| 2023 | The Hindu Temple Society Flushing, NY | C | $612 | paid | General Support | 202431209349100818 |
| 2023 | Sri Lakshimi Temple Ashland, MA | U | $528 | paid | General Support | 202431209349100818 |
| 2023 | Hindu Temple of the South Bay Sunnyvale, CA | C | $202 | paid | General Support | 202431209349100818 |
| 2022 | The Harker School San Jose, CA | B | $50,999 | paid | Unrestricted Gift | 202333009349100803 |
| 2022 | Liftnow Foundation Los Altos, CA | B | $11,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202333009349100803 |
| 2022 | Center for Excellence in Education Huntington, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted Gift | 202333009349100803 |
| 2022 | Hindu Temple Society of Na Flushing, NY | B | $1,966 | paid | Unrestricted Gift | 202333009349100803 |
| 2022 | Shirdi Sai Parivaar Milpitas, CA | B | $1,502 | paid | Unrestricted Gift | 202333009349100803 |
| 2022 | Sri Lakshmi Temple Ashland, MA | D | $517 | paid | Unrestricted Gift | 202333009349100803 |
| 2021 | The Harker School San Jose, CA | B | $51,001 | paid | Unrestricted Gift | 202201259349101735 |
| 2021 | Center for Excellence in Education Huntington, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | Unrestricted Gift | 202201259349101735 |
| 2021 | Iitmaana Cupertino, CA | B | $10,001 | paid | Unrestricted Gift | 202201259349101735 |
| 2021 | The Voluntary Health Services Pallipattu, Tharamani, Chenna | U | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted Gift | 202201259349101735 |
| 2021 | Hindu Temple Society of Na Flushing, NY | B | $1,066 | paid | Unrestricted Gift | 202201259349101735 |
| 2021 | Fine Arts Museums Foundations San Francisco, CA | D | $650 | paid | Unrestricted Gift | 202201259349101735 |
| 2021 | Shirdi Sai Parivaar Milpitas, CA | B | $501 | paid | Unrestricted Gift | 202201259349101735 |
| 2021 | Sri Shiva Temple Inc Ashland, MA | B | $500 | paid | Unrestricted Gift | 202201259349101735 |
| 2020 | The Harker School San Jose, CA | C | $56,001 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202121299349100152 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc Tallahassee, FL | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202121299349100152 |
| 2020 | Los Altos Educational Foundation Los Altos, CA | C | $1,200 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202121299349100152 |
| 2020 | Covington Elementary School Los Altos, CA | U | $1,162 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202121299349100152 |
| 2020 | Ketto Peninsula Park Andheri We | U | $1,001 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202121299349100152 |
| 2020 | Hindu Community and Cultural Center Livemore, CA | B | $1,001 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202121299349100152 |
| 2020 | Second Harvest Sv San Jose, CA | D | $1,001 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202121299349100152 |
| 2020 | The Hindu Temple South Bay Sunnyvale, CA | C | $1,001 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202121299349100152 |
| 2020 | The Hindu Temple Society of North America Sunnyvale, CA | U | $714 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202121299349100152 |
| 2020 | Legion of Honor San Francisco, CA | U | $650 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202121299349100152 |
| 2020 | Shirdi Sai Parivaar Organization Milpitas, CA | D | $501 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202121299349100152 |
| 2020 | Kqed Public Media Los Altos, CA | U | $201 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202121299349100152 |
| 2020 | Save the Redwoods San Francisco, CA | C | $101 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202121299349100152 |
| 2020 | Wikimedia Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $100 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202121299349100152 |
| 2019 | The Harker School San Jose, CA | C | $54,501 | paid | TO EDUCATE STUDENTS FOR SUCCES | 202041259349102074 |
| 2019 | Covington Elemetary School Los Altos, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO DEVELOP TO THE FULLEST EACH | 202041259349102074 |
| 2019 | Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc Tallahassee, FL | D | $3,500 | paid | TO BUILD AN AMERICAN EDUCATION | 202041259349102074 |
| 2019 | Los Altos Educational Foundation Los Altos, CA | C | $1,200 | paid | A CATALYST FOR EDUCATIONAL EXC | 202041259349102074 |
| 2019 | Sunnyvale Hindu Temple & Community Center Sunnyvale, CA | U | $1,001 | paid | TO PROMOTE AND PRACTICES THE I | 202041259349102074 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202631289349103488 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501369349100100 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431209349100818 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333009349100803 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201259349101735 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202121299349100152 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202041259349102074 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/832239474.json.
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