Grants paid by Palayam Foundation
EIN 94-3378767 · Walnut Creek, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Palayam Foundation of Walnut Creek, CA (EIN 94-3378767) reported 59 grants paid totaling $691,867 to 37 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$691,867
59 grants
Recipients
37
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | $169,936 | — |
| 2021 | 9 | $115,000 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $97,000 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $95,000 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | $106,203 | — |
| 2025 | 7 | $108,728 | — |
Top recipients
The 37 recipients receiving the most from Palayam Foundation, by grants paid, out of 37 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Alliance On Mental Illness | U | Arlington, VA | 5 | $125,000 | 2025 |
| Initiatives for Medicines Access & | U | New York, NY | 3 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Global Giving 82-0649939 | D | Washington, DC | 5 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| Altius Foundation | U | Mylaporechannaiindia, CA | 3 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Deserving Causes India 81-4476304 | C | Playa Vista, CA | 3 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Hindus for Human Rights 36-4952444 | C | El Prado, NM | 5 | $37,500 | 2025 |
| I-Mak | U | Lewes, DE | 1 | $27,500 | 2020 |
| East Bay Community Foundation 94-6070996 | B | Oakland, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| National Alliance On Mental Illness | U | Albany, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Donorschoose 13-4129457 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $20,983 | 2025 |
| I-Mak | U | New York, NY | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Hidden Genius Project 46-0689949 | B | Oakland, CA | 2 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| Hindus for Human Rights 33-4867148 | C | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $17,436 | 2020 |
| Action Against Hunger 13-3327220 | C | New York, NY | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Indian for Collective Action | U | Mountain View, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Miles Hall Foundation 84-3451430 | B | Walnut Creek, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Girls Inc of Alameda 94-1558073 | C | Oakland, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Farm to Crag 84-1919678 | B | Bishop, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund 52-1693387 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| For the People 83-3317244 | B | Oakland, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| The Crucible 52-2137825 | B | Oakland, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2021 |
| Monument Crisis Center 41-2111171 | C | Pleasant Hill, CA | 2 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Alamo Education Fund | U | Alamo, CA | 1 | $5,245 | 2025 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition 81-0414042 | B | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solan 94-2418054 | D | Concord, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Shruthi Swara Laya 45-3040612 | B | Fremont, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Institute On Aging 94-2978977 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Ffec USA 92-2893299 | B | San Jose, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Khan Academy 26-1544963 | C | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Pre 13-3393329 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $3,500 | 2022 |
| Dandelion Kitchen 99-2505755 | C | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| San Ramon Valley Education Foundati | U | San Ramon, CA | 1 | $2,703 | 2024 |
| Stafford Animal Shelter 36-3432468 | B | Livingston, MT | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Western Sustainability Exchange 81-0495837 | B | Livingston, MT | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Big East Akita Rescue 27-4540038 | B | Toms River, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Folsom American Little League Inc | U | Folsom, CA | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
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 59 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL JUSTICE-COMM'Y DEVELOPMENT | 202611269349102386 |
| 2025 | National Alliance On Mental Illness Arlington, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | MENTAL HEALTH SVCS/ADVOCACY | 202611269349102386 |
| 2025 | Donorschoose New York, NY | C | $20,983 | paid | PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOM PROJECT FUND | 202611269349102386 |
| 2025 | Global Giving Washington, DC | D | $20,000 | paid | CONNECTING GLOBAL NONPROFITS, DONORS | 202611269349102386 |
| 2025 | Hindus for Human Rights El Prado, NM | C | $10,000 | paid | HUMAN RIGHTS & SOCIAL JUSTICE | 202611269349102386 |
| 2025 | Alamo Education Fund Alamo, CA | U | $5,245 | paid | EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS | 202611269349102386 |
| 2025 | Big East Akita Rescue Toms River, NJ | B | $2,500 | paid | HANDS-ON AKITA RESCUE (NY, NJ & PA) | 202611269349102386 |
| 2024 | Initiatives for Medicines Access & New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | DRUG PATENT ADVOCACY AND DRUG ACCESS | 202501349349100535 |
| 2024 | National Alliance On Mental Illness Arlington, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | MENTAL HEALTH SVCS/ADVOCACY | 202501349349100535 |
| 2024 | Farm to Crag Bishop, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT CLIMATE INITIATIVES THRU REG | 202501349349100535 |
| 2024 | World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | B | $7,500 | paid | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN INDIA | 202501349349100535 |
| 2024 | For the People Oakland, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | FORGE NEW PATHWAYS FOR SOCIAL JUSTIC | 202501349349100535 |
| 2024 | Hidden Genius Project Oakland, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | TRAIN & MENTOR BLACK MALE YOUTHS IN | 202501349349100535 |
| 2024 | Ffec USA San Jose, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | EMPOWER LOW INCOME MARGINALIZED COMM | 202501349349100535 |
| 2024 | Hindus for Human Rights El Prado, NM | C | $5,000 | paid | HUMAN RIGHTS & SOCIAL JUSTICE | 202501349349100535 |
| 2024 | Shruthi Swara Laya Fremont, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPORT-MUSIC, ART,CULTURAL | 202501349349100535 |
| 2024 | Dandelion Kitchen Berkeley, CA | C | $3,000 | paid | ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY & REDUCE | 202501349349100535 |
| 2024 | San Ramon Valley Education Foundati San Ramon, CA | U | $2,703 | paid | ENHANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN SRV USD | 202501349349100535 |
| 2024 | Western Sustainability Exchange Livingston, MT | B | $2,500 | paid | SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES-WEST US | 202501349349100535 |
| 2024 | Stafford Animal Shelter Livingston, MT | B | $2,500 | paid | ANIMAL CARE/HELP IN MONTANA | 202501349349100535 |
| 2024 | Folsom American Little League Inc Folsom, CA | U | $500 | paid | TEACH COMM'Y CHILDREN BASEBALL | 202501349349100535 |
| 2023 | Initiatives for Medicines Access & New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | DRUG PATENT ADVOCACY AND DRUG ACCESS | 202442119349100804 |
| 2023 | National Alliance On Mental Illness Arlington, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | MENTAL HEALTH SVCS/ADVOCACY | 202442119349100804 |
| 2023 | Altius Foundation Thottam Mylapore Chen, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 202442119349100804 |
| 2023 | Global Giving Washington, DC | D | $12,500 | paid | GLOBAL DISASTER & HUMANITARIAN RELIE | 202442119349100804 |
| 2023 | Deserving Causes India Playa Vista, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | DISASTER & HUMANITARIAN RELIEF | 202442119349100804 |
| 2023 | Hindus for Human Rights El Prado, NM | C | $7,500 | paid | HUMAN RIGHTS & SOCIAL JUSTICE | 202442119349100804 |
| 2022 | Initiatives for Medicines Access & New York, NY | U | $30,000 | paid | DRUG PATENT ADVOCACY AND DRUG ACCESS | 202342519349100709 |
| 2022 | National Alliance On Mental Illness Arlington, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | MENTAL HEALTH SVCS/ADVOCACY | 202342519349100709 |
| 2022 | Global Giving Washington, DC | D | $15,000 | paid | GLOBAL DISASTER & HUMANITARIAN RELIE | 202342519349100709 |
| 2022 | Hindus for Human Rights El Prado, NM | C | $7,500 | paid | HUMAN RIGHTS & SOCIAL JUSTICE | 202342519349100709 |
| 2022 | Miles Hall Foundation Walnut Creek, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | CREATING CHANGES TO PROTECT MENTALLY | 202342519349100709 |
| 2022 | Action Against Hunger New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | HUMANITARIANISM & ENDING WORLD HUNGE | 202342519349100709 |
| 2022 | Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solan Concord, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN AID & ENDING HUNGER | 202342519349100709 |
| 2022 | American Foundation for Suicide Pre New York, NY | C | $3,500 | paid | MENTAL HEALTH | 202342519349100709 |
| 2022 | Monument Crisis Center Pleasant Hill, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | HOMELESS/UNDERPRIVILEGED SERVICES & | 202342519349100709 |
| 2021 | National Alliance On Mental Illness Arlington, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | MENTAL HEALTH SVCS/ADVOCACY | 202242069349100764 |
| 2021 | Deserving Causes India Playa Vista, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | DISASTER & HUMANITARIAN RELIEF | 202242069349100764 |
| 2021 | I-Mak New York, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | DRUG PATENT ADVOCACY AND DRUG ACCESS | 202242069349100764 |
| 2021 | Altius Foundation Mylaporechannaiindia, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 202242069349100764 |
| 2021 | Global Giving Washington, DC | D | $10,000 | paid | GLOBAL DISASTER & HUMANITARIAN RELIE | 202242069349100764 |
| 2021 | The Crucible Oakland, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | MAKING FINE & INDUSTRIAL ARTS AVAILA | 202242069349100764 |
| 2021 | Hindus for Human Rights El Prado, NM | C | $7,500 | paid | HUMAN RIGHTS & SOCIAL JUSTICE | 202242069349100764 |
| 2021 | Khan Academy Palo Alto, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION TO ALL | 202242069349100764 |
| 2021 | Miles Hall Foundation Walnut Creek, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | CREATING CHANGES TO PROTECT MENTALLY | 202242069349100764 |
| 2020 | I-Mak Lewes, DE | U | $27,500 | paid | DRUG PATENT ADVOCACY AND DRUG ACCESS | 202132049349100713 |
| 2020 | National Alliance On Mental Illness Albany, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | MENTAL HEALTH SVCS/ADVOCACY | 202132049349100713 |
| 2020 | Altius Foundation Mylaporechannaiindia, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 202132049349100713 |
| 2020 | Hindus for Human Rights Brooklyn, NY | C | $17,436 | paid | HUMAN RIGHTS & SOCIAL JUSTICE | 202132049349100713 |
| 2020 | Global Giving Washington, DC | D | $12,500 | paid | GLOBAL DISASTER & HUMANITARIAN RELIE | 202132049349100713 |
| 2020 | St Jude Children's Hospital San Francisco, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S CANCER RESEARCH | 202132049349100713 |
| 2020 | Deserving Causes India Playa Vista, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | DISASTER & HUMANITARIAN RELIEF | 202132049349100713 |
| 2020 | Indian for Collective Action Mountain View, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN INDIA | 202132049349100713 |
| 2020 | Hidden Genius Project Oakland, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION ACCESS | 202132049349100713 |
| 2020 | Girls Inc of Alameda Oakland, CA | C | $7,500 | paid | EMPOWERING GIRLS IN ALAMEDA COUNTY | 202132049349100713 |
| 2020 | Action Against Hunger New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | HUMANITARIANISM & ENDING WORLD HUNGE | 202132049349100713 |
| 2020 | Monument Crisis Center Concord, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | HOMELESS/UNDERPRIVILEGED SERVICES & | 202132049349100713 |
| 2020 | Institute On Aging San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORTING SENIORS & ADULTS WITH DIS | 202132049349100713 |
| 2020 | Greater Yellowstone Coalition Bozeman, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & ADVOCACY | 202132049349100713 |
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 | 2025v4.0 | 202611269349102386 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202501349349100535 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202442119349100804 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202342519349100709 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202242069349100764 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202132049349100713 |
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