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Saavan Foundation

Preselected recipients only Palo Alto, California · EIN 934818981

Saavan Foundation is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $52,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $26,250 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Saavan 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina1$50,000
Illinois1$2,500

Grants paid in 2023

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
New North Carolina Project
Concord, NC
General operating$50,000
Action for India
Chicago, IL
General operating$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Saavan Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Saavan Foundation give?

$52,500 in tax year 2023, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $26,250.

Who runs Saavan Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Vibha Akkaraju (Chair & Director) and Srinivas Akkaraju (Secretary, Treasurer & Director).

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