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SJV and Ej Chelvanayakam Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Arcadia, California · EIN 263522062

SJV and Ej Chelvanayakam Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Arcadia, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $189,270 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $44,250 and the largest $80,770. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $153,807 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$122,7546$5.9 million
2023$153,8075$6.5 million
2024$189,2704$6.4 million

How to apply

SJV and Ej Chelvanayakam Foundation Inc 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 SJV and Ej Chelvanayakam Foundation Inc funds

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Serendip BTC FoundationDonation$80,770
IndividualManagement fee Contracted services and managing projects$52,500
IndividualManagement fees$36,000
IndividualManagement fee$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does SJV and Ej Chelvanayakam Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does SJV and Ej Chelvanayakam Foundation Inc give?

$189,270 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $44,250.

Who runs SJV and Ej Chelvanayakam Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists James C Ravindran (President), Savithri Ravindran (Secretary), Navaratnam M Jesudason (Treasurer) and Sumathy Jesudason (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does SJV and Ej Chelvanayakam Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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