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Puri Foundation

Preselected recipients only Rockford, Illinois · EIN 814770899

Puri Foundation is a private foundation in Rockford, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $173,921 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $8,880 and the largest $155,960. 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 $150,295 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$150,2954$1.8 million
2024$173,9214$1.9 million

How to apply

Puri 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 Puri Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota1$155,960
Illinois3$17,961

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Health services$155,960
Village of Stillman Valley
Stillman Valley, IL
Park construction$15,960
Womanspace
Rockford, IL
Education$1,800
Rockford Park
Rockford, IL
Renovation of park's properties$201

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Puri Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Puri Foundation give?

$173,921 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $8,880.

Who runs Puri Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sunil Puri (President & Director), Doug Beale (Secretary & Director) and Marvin Keys (Treasurer & Director).

What does Puri Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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