Challa Foundation

EIN 205937510

Houston, TX 77056 |(832) 725-6391

Total Given 2016–2023
$49K
39 grants · $6K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
17%
balanced · 4/24 multi-year
repeat
$184K
Assets (2023)
24
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Human Services Religion Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (832) 725-6391

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $7K $140K $6K 7
2017 $9K $138K $-749 8
2018 $10K $128K $25K 7
2019 N/A $124K $-15K N/A
2020 $5K $117K $-763 5
2021 $7K $119K $9K 5
2022 $11K $159K $51K 6
2023 $500 $184K $52K 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 39 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$5K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

SC
Sasala Challa
Director
NC
Narasimhulu Challa
Director
PC
Prasad Challa
Director

Grants Awarded (39 total)

Purpose
Tana Novi, MI $5,000 CHARITABLE 2022
Tana McLean, VA $5,000 EDUCATION 2018
Gnyana Sangha Cincinnati, OH $3,535 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION 2021
Mid Atlantic Vipasana Claymont, DE $2,000 CHARITITABLE ORGANIZATION 2020
Mid Atlantic Vipassana Claymont, DE $2,000 MEDITATION 2022
Southwest Vipassana Association Kaufman, TX $2,000 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION 2022
The John Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2016
Idrf Bethesda, MD $2,000 ERADICATION OF POVERTY 2016
The John Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2017
Idrf Bethesda, MD $2,000 ERADICATION OF POVERTY 2017
The John Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2018
Idrf Bethesda, MD $2,000 ERADICATION OF POVERTY 2018
Heal Inc Ashburn, VA $1,555 HEALTH SERVICES 2017
The John Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2020
Idrf Bethesda, MD $1,000 ERADICATION OF POVERTY 2020
GnyanaSangha Cincinnati, OH $1,000 MEDITATION CENTER 2020
Idrf Bethesda, MD $1,000 ERADICATION OF POVERTY 2021
Cord Usa Inc Flint, MI $1,000 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION 2021
Mid Atlantic Vipassana Claymont, DE $1,000 MEDITATION 2021
Idrf North Bethesda, MD $1,000 ERADICATION OF POVERTY 2022
Johns Hopkins University School of Baltimore, MD $1,000 CHARITABLE 2022
Mid Atlantic Vipassana Claymont, DE $1,000 MEDITATION 2016
Mid Atlantic Vipassana Claymont, DE $1,000 MEDITATION 2017
Ecfmg Philadelphia, PA $1,000 EDUCATION 2017
Md Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX $500 CANCER RESEARCH 2023