The Karunyan & Inpamani Arulanantham Foundation
Accepts applications
The Karunyan & Inpamani Arulanantham Foundation is a private foundation in Lancaster, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $85,200 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $21,100. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$85,200
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$21,100
- Assets$1.2 million
- New grantees75%
Giving in 2025 was up from $45,180 the year before.
75% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,725 | 13 | $1.1 million |
| 2024 | $45,180 | 17 | $1.1 million |
| 2025 | $85,200 | 15 | $1.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ln 2a Refer to page 5 of Form 990-P 2713 Desert Rose Drive, Lancaster, CA 93536 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (661) 942-0120 |
| What to submit | Ln 2(b) Refer to attached sample grant request form. |
| Deadlines | Ln 2(c) No deadlines for submission for grant request. |
| Restrictions | Ln 2 (d) Foundation does not grant scholarships directly to the students. All grants will be made directly to educational institutions, St.. John's College and Chundikuly Girls College, both in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The grants may be used by the schools for purposes that will enhance the education of its students including the granting by the schools of students' scholarships. The students eligible to receive the scholarships and the amount of the scholarships will be determined solely and exclusively by the educational institutions.There are NO restrictions except that as the purpose of the Foundation are being carried out by making grants to two schools and the students eligible for these grants are students at these two schools. But the Foundation has an option to fund other educational institutions and charities in the future. |
What The Karunyan & Inpamani Arulanantham Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California. It also paid $62,600 in 8 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | $13,100 |
| Ohio | 2 | $8,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $1,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Flag Forum Guarantee Limited | Education and Human Development. A youth driven and donor funded organization in Sri Lanka with a pioneering concept empowering school leavers to reach their potential for Employability by becoming confident individuals with strong character, personality, and English proficiency. | $21,100 |
| St John's College | Purpose of grant -To promote the education and development in this schoolFoundation status ofrecipient -Non-profit school | $20,000 |
| Organization for EELAM Refugees | Support the health worker program of the organization. | $10,000 |
| Individual | Purpose of grant -To promote education | $7,000 |
| International Medical Health Org | Helping to meet the medical needs in the Jaffna Hospital and other areas of Sri Lanka | $5,500 |
| Two Leaves for Life Foundation | Grant for human development | $5,100 |
| Chundikuly Girls College | Purpose of grant -To promote the education and development in this schoolFoundation status ofrecipient - | $5,000 |
| Canaan Children's Home Badulla | Purpose of grant -to fund orphanage in Badulla Sri Lanka | $3,000 |
| People for Equality | Human Services | $2,500 |
| Individual | Reachout, feeds homeless people living on pavements in Colombo. | $2,000 |
| Internationa Needs USA | Helping in a program to promote home gardens in the village of Mankulam Northern Sri Lanka. This is to combat the widespread food insecurity in this population following the financial collapse in Sri Lanka | $1,000 |
| South Asian Network Inc | South Asian Network is a community rooted resource serving, supporting, and advocating for the South Asian community. | $1,000 |
| Thapovanam Yoga Meditation Centre | Human development in Jaffna | $1,000 |
| North Star Cancer Research | Grant is unrestricted for cancer medication research | $500 |
| Individual | Health Services | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Karunyan Arulanantham
- Inpamani Arulanantham
- Ahilan T Arulanantham
Questions people ask
Does The Karunyan & Inpamani Arulanantham Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Ln 2(c) No deadlines for submission for grant request.
How much does The Karunyan & Inpamani Arulanantham Foundation give?
$85,200 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs The Karunyan & Inpamani Arulanantham Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Karunyan Arulanantham (Trustee), Inpamani Arulanantham (Trustee) and Ahilan T Arulanantham (Trustee).
What does The Karunyan & Inpamani Arulanantham Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and youth programs.