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Koushik Foundation

Preselected recipients only New Albany, Ohio · EIN 873015324

Koushik Foundation is a private foundation in New Albany, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,002 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $25,001 and the largest $30,000. 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 down from $55,000 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$29,0252$433,554
2024$55,0002$429,665
2025$50,0022$505,920

How to apply

Koushik 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 Koushik Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$30,000
Ohio1$20,002

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Ohio State University Foundation-Athletics
Chicago, IL
Charitable$30,000
Sri Ventkateswara Temple
Delaware, OH
Temple$20,002

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Koushik Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Koushik Foundation give?

$50,002 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $25,001.

Who runs Koushik Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Shobha Koushik (Trustee), Srinivas Koushik (Trustee), Sheena Patterson (Trustee) and Shreya Koushik (Trustee).

What does Koushik Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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