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Scaria and Thresiamma Chennikkara Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Naperville, Illinois · EIN 208002198

Scaria and Thresiamma Chennikkara Family Foundation is a private foundation in Naperville, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $1,250 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $625 and the largest $750. 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 down from $1,650 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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
2023$6001$16,863
2024$1,6501$15,433
2025$1,2502$19,610

How to apply

Scaria and Thresiamma Chennikkara Family 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 Scaria and Thresiamma Chennikkara Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$1,250

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Thomas Syromalabar Catholic Dioeese
Elmhurst, IL
Charitable$750
St Thomas Syromalabar Catholic Dioeese
Elmhurst, IL
Charitable$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Scaria and Thresiamma Chennikkara Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Scaria and Thresiamma Chennikkara Family Foundation give?

$1,250 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $625.

Who runs Scaria and Thresiamma Chennikkara Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Thresiamma Chennikkara (President).

What does Scaria and Thresiamma Chennikkara Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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