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Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation

Preselected recipients only Great Falls, Virginia · EIN 880639355

Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation is a private foundation in Great Falls, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $61,768 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $30,884 and the largest $40,842. 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 $10,000 the year before.

50% 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$12,5002$50,123
2024$10,0001$193,112
2025$61,7682$327,983

How to apply

Raj and Neeraja Lingam 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 Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia2$61,768

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
2025 general support$40,842
American Bird Conservancy
The Plains, VA
2025 general support$20,926

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation give?

$61,768 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $30,884.

Who runs Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Rajasekhar Lingam (Secretary/Treasurer) and Neeraja Lingam (President).

What does Raj and Neeraja Lingam Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and environment and conservation.

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