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Koolwal Foundation

Preselected recipients only Potomac, Maryland · EIN 527038879

Koolwal Foundation is a private foundation in Potomac, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $2,000. 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 up from $5,000 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,7013$162,721
2024$5,0003$3,502
2025$7,0005$7,897

How to apply

Koolwal 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 4 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland2$3,000
Pennsylvania1$2,000
New York1$1,000
Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Vraj Temple
Schuylkill Haven, PA
General operating support$2,000
Iskcon
Potomac, MD
General operating suppor$2,000
Musickala
Ashburn, VA
General operating support$1,000
Individual
MD
General operating suppor$1,000
Rita Gold Early Childhodd Center
New York, NY
General operating suppor$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Koolwal Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Koolwal Foundation give?

$7,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Koolwal Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bina Koolwal (Trustee) and Gayatri Koolwal (Trustee).

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