Private foundation · EIN 14-1816910 · Amsterdam, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Neena Rao Charitable Corporation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 39 grants paid, $337K total, median $1,000. 87% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
39
$337K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in NY
87%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$4.9M

How to apply

Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shuttle Worth Park FoundationAmsterdam, NYCharitable$200K
Hindu Temple SocietyQueens, NYCharity$31K
Benevity DonationNew York, NYCharitable$15K
University of AlbanyNewyork, NYCharitable$13K
Amsterdam Rotary ClubAmsterdam, NYCharitable$10K
Foundation of FmccJohnstown, NYCharitable$10K
Albany College of Pharmacy and HealAlbany, NYCharity$9,782
Eils LodgeNew York, NYCharitable$8,000
Catholic CharitiesFreeport, NYCharitable$6,000
Maria College of AlbanyAlbany, NYCharitable$4,760
Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CACharitable$4,100
Sri Rajaganapathi TempleSwedesboro, NJCharity$3,102
Amsterdam Elks LodgeAmsterdam, NYCharitable$3,000
Villa Maria AcademyNewyork, NYCharitable$1,650
New York Athletic ClubNew York, NYCharitable$1,523
St Mary InstituteAmsterdam, NYCharity$1,300
Shri Shirdi Saibaba TempleFlushing, NYCharitable$1,252
Oesj AysoNew York, NYCharitable$1,100
Shurata G TempleNew York, NYCharitable$1,001
Amsterdam Travel BasketballAmsterdam, NYCharity$1,000
Amsterdam Youth Soccer ClubAmsterdam, NYCharitable$1,000
BapsRobbinsville, NJCharitable$1,000
Comfort Zone MinistryQueens, NYCharity$1,000
Eye Foundation of AmericaMorgantown, WVCharitable$1,000
National University FoundationSan Diego, CACharitable$1,000
PbaAlbany, NYCharitable$1,000
Peak Giving TreeNewyork, NYCharitable$1,000
Stride Village IncAmsterdam, NYCharity$1,000
YMCABrooklyn, NYCharitable$675
Shri Sai Baba's TempleFlushing, NYCharitable$501
H R Graphics IncNewyork, NYCharitable$400
Nichole SantiagoNew York, NYCharitable$375
Greater Amsterdam School DistrictNewyork, NYCharitable$300
Amsterdam M RNew York, NYCharitable$250
Latin AmericanNew York, NYCharitable$250
Special Olympic NyNewyork, NYCharitable$250
Chase Community VenturesAmsterdam, NYCharity$150
Amsterdam Football Booster ClubAmsterdam, NYCharitable$115
Colgate UniversityHamilton, NYCharitable$13

By state: New York 34 · California 2 · New Jersey 2 · West Virginia 1

About this foundation

Neena Rao Charitable Corporation is a private grantmaking foundation in Amsterdam, New York, administered in care of Govind Rao, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Neena Rao Charitable Corporation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Neena Rao Charitable Corporation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $337K across 39 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Neena Rao Charitable Corporation give?

New York (34 grants), California (2 grants), New Jersey (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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