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Kulkarni Foundation

Preselected recipients only Davis, California · EIN 770527357

Kulkarni Foundation is a private foundation in Davis, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $100,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $40,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$12,0002$725,933
2024$40,0005$797,531
2025$100,0001$800,269

How to apply

Kulkarni Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Kulkarni Foundation funds

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Srivali Public TrustContribution toward the construction of a new high school in the city of Shirali, India, and the support of 40 of its students.$100,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kulkarni Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Kulkarni Foundation give?

$100,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs Kulkarni Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ashok Kulkarni (President), Ranjana Kulkarni (Cfo) and Vedant Kulkarni (Secretary).

What does Kulkarni Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and international.

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