The Kurian Foundation Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 16-1744447

Foundation Overview

Based in Stow, MA, The Kurian Foundation Trust has awarded 207 grants totaling $4,443,813 to organizations in Massachusetts, Connecticut and 15 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $50 to $475,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$4,443,813
Total Assets
$13,128,869
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
46
Median Grant
$1,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 35%

16 of 46 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

43% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 20 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (20%), Hudson (11%), Lowell (11%).

Funding Trajectory
+212%

Strong 212% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (29%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Kurian Foundation Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Asha Foundation $25,000 Anand Nagar, BANGALORE, IN Health And Poverty Relief 2023
Bangalore Baptist Hospital $475,000 Bangalore, KARNATAKA, IN Medical Care 2023
Bigedorg $3,000 Boston, MA, US Support Individuals With Cancer 2023
Carmel Mar Thoma Church $4,100 Hudson, MA, US Fund Ministries & Building Projects 2023
Focus On Family $1,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Fund Ministries 2023
Fordham University $2,000 New York, NY, US Education Scholarship 2023
Insight For Living $1,000 Plano, TX, US Promote Christian Ministry 2023
My Hesed $1,000 Scarsdale, NY, US Education 2023
Northeastern University $2,000 Boston, MA, US Education Scholarship 2023
Our Daily Bread Ministries $200 Grand Rapids, MI, US Fund Ministries 2023
Randal Library Friends Association $100 Stow, MA, US Suport Public Library 2023
Utec $5,000 Lowell, MA, US Poverty Relief 2023
World Vision Inc $480 Federal Way, WA, US Child Poverty Relief 2023
Youth For Understanding $200 Washington, DC, US Promote Intercultural Understanding 2023
American Cancer Society $2,500 Atlanta, GA, US Support For Individuals With Cancer, Search For A Cure 2023
Cornell University $1,000 Ithaca, NY, US Education Scholorship 2023
Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $250 New York, NY, US Support For Individuals With Leukemia, Seach For A Cure 2023
Immanuel Marthoma Church $500 Stafford, TX, US Church Ministries 2023
Marthoma South East Rac $1,000 Merrick, NY, US Church Ministries 2023
Songtime $150 Centerville, MA, US Education 2023
Saint Anselm College $1,000 Manchester, NH, US Education Scholorship 2023
University Of Rhode Island $1,000 Kingston, RI, US Education Scholorship 2023
Worchester Polytechnic Institute $1,000 Worcester, MA, US Education Scholorship 2023
Asha Foundation $25,000 Anand Nagar, BANGALORE, IN Health And Poverty Relief 2023
Bangalore Baptist Hospital $475,000 Bangalore, KARNATAKA, IN Medical Care 2023
Bigedorg $3,000 Boston, MA, US Support Individuals With Cancer 2023
Carmel Mar Thoma Church $4,100 Hudson, MA, US Fund Ministries & Building Projects 2023
Focus On Family $1,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Fund Ministries 2023
Fordham University $2,000 New York, NY, US Education Scholarship 2023
Insight For Living $1,000 Plano, TX, US Promote Christian Ministry 2023
My Hesed $1,000 Scarsdale, NY, US Education 2023
Northeastern University $2,000 Boston, MA, US Education Scholarship 2023
Our Daily Bread Ministries $200 Grand Rapids, MI, US Fund Ministries 2023
Randal Library Friends Association $100 Stow, MA, US Suport Public Library 2023
Utec $5,000 Lowell, MA, US Poverty Relief 2023
World Vision Inc $480 Federal Way, WA, US Child Poverty Relief 2023
Youth For Understanding $200 Washington, DC, US Promote Intercultural Understanding 2023
American Cancer Society $2,500 Atlanta, GA, US Support For Individuals With Cancer, Search For A Cure 2023
Cornell University $1,000 Ithaca, NY, US Education Scholorship 2023
Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $250 New York, NY, US Support For Individuals With Leukemia, Seach For A Cure 2023
Immanuel Marthoma Church $500 Stafford, TX, US Church Ministries 2023
Marthoma South East Rac $1,000 Merrick, NY, US Church Ministries 2023
Songtime $150 Centerville, MA, US Education 2023
Saint Anselm College $1,000 Manchester, NH, US Education Scholorship 2023
University Of Rhode Island $1,000 Kingston, RI, US Education Scholorship 2023
Worchester Polytechnic Institute $1,000 Worcester, MA, US Education Scholorship 2023
Asha Foundation $25,000 Anand Nagar, BANGALORE, IN Health And Poverty Relief 2022
Bangalore Baptist Hospital $450,000 Bangalore, KARNATAKA, IN Medical Care 2022
Bigedorg $5,000 Boston, MA, US Support Individuals With Cancer 2022
Bridgewater State College $1,000 Bridgewater, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Carmel Mar Thoma Church $4,474 Hudson, MA, US Fund Ministries & Building Projects 2022
College Of The Holy Cross $1,000 Worcester, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Fairfield University $10,000 Fairfield, CT, US Education Scholarship 2022
Fitchburg State University $4,500 Fitchburg, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Focus On Family $500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Fund Ministries 2022
Insight For Living $500 Plano, TX, US Promote Christian Ministry 2022
My Hesed $1,000 Scarsdale, NY, US Education 2022
Umass Amherst $5,000 Amherst, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Utec $5,000 Lowell, MA, US Poverty Relief 2022
World Vision Inc $480 Federal Way, WA, US Child Poverty Relief 2022
Compassionate Hearts $200 Woodville, MA, US Fund Ministries 2022
Dallas Theological School $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Education Scholarship 2022
Fordham University $1,000 New York, NY, US Education Scholarship 2022
Jerusalem Marthoma Church $500 Plainsville, CT, US Church Ministries 2022
Keene State College $1,000 Keene, NH, US Education Scholarship 2022
Mahaffey Othotonics And Prosthetics $15,537 Amarillo, TX, US Medical Assistance For Amputees 2022
Marthoma Messenger $500 Merrick, NY, US Fund Church Ministries 2022
Northeastern University $1,000 Boston, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Our Daily Bread Ministries $200 Grand Rapids, MI, US Fund Ministries 2022
Prison Fellowship $100 Haverhill, MA, US Prison Ministries 2022
Randal Library Friends Association $100 Stow, MA, US Suport Public Library 2022
University Of Massachusetts - Dartmouth $1,000 Dartmouth, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Youth For Understanding $200 Washington, DC, US Promote Intercultural Understanding 2022
Asha Foundation $25,000 Anand Nagar, BANGALORE, IN Health And Poverty Relief 2022
Bangalore Baptist Hospital $450,000 Bangalore, KARNATAKA, IN Medical Care 2022
Bigedorg $5,000 Boston, MA, US Support Individuals With Cancer 2022
Bridgewater State College $1,000 Bridgewater, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Carmel Mar Thoma Church $4,474 Hudson, MA, US Fund Ministries & Building Projects 2022
College Of The Holy Cross $1,000 Worcester, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Fairfield University $10,000 Fairfield, CT, US Education Scholarship 2022
Fitchburg State University $4,500 Fitchburg, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Focus On Family $500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Fund Ministries 2022
Insight For Living $500 Plano, TX, US Promote Christian Ministry 2022
My Hesed $1,000 Scarsdale, NY, US Education 2022
Umass Amherst $5,000 Amherst, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Utec $5,000 Lowell, MA, US Poverty Relief 2022
World Vision Inc $480 Federal Way, WA, US Child Poverty Relief 2022
Compassionate Hearts $200 Woodville, MA, US Fund Ministries 2022
Dallas Theological School $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Education Scholarship 2022
Fordham University $1,000 New York, NY, US Education Scholarship 2022
Jerusalem Marthoma Church $500 Plainsville, CT, US Church Ministries 2022
Keene State College $1,000 Keene, NH, US Education Scholarship 2022
Mahaffey Othotonics And Prosthetics $15,537 Amarillo, TX, US Medical Assistance For Amputees 2022
Marthoma Messenger $500 Merrick, NY, US Fund Church Ministries 2022
Northeastern University $1,000 Boston, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Our Daily Bread Ministries $200 Grand Rapids, MI, US Fund Ministries 2022
Prison Fellowship $100 Haverhill, MA, US Prison Ministries 2022
Randal Library Friends Association $100 Stow, MA, US Suport Public Library 2022
University Of Massachusetts - Dartmouth $1,000 Dartmouth, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Youth For Understanding $200 Washington, DC, US Promote Intercultural Understanding 2022
Asha Foundation $25,000 Anand Nagar, BANGALORE, IN Health And Poverty Relief 2022
Bangalore Baptist Hospital $450,000 Bangalore, KARNATAKA, IN Medical Care 2022
Bigedorg $5,000 Boston, MA, US Support Individuals With Cancer 2022
Bridgewater State College $1,000 Bridgewater, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Carmel Mar Thoma Church $4,474 Hudson, MA, US Fund Ministries & Building Projects 2022
College Of The Holy Cross $1,000 Worcester, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Fairfield University $10,000 Fairfield, CT, US Education Scholarship 2022
Fitchburg State University $4,500 Fitchburg, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Focus On Family $500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Fund Ministries 2022
Insight For Living $500 Plano, TX, US Promote Christian Ministry 2022
My Hesed $1,000 Scarsdale, NY, US Education 2022
Umass Amherst $5,000 Amherst, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Utec $5,000 Lowell, MA, US Poverty Relief 2022
World Vision Inc $480 Federal Way, WA, US Child Poverty Relief 2022
Compassionate Hearts $200 Woodville, MA, US Fund Ministries 2022
Dallas Theological School $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Education Scholarship 2022
Fordham University $1,000 New York, NY, US Education Scholarship 2022
Jerusalem Marthoma Church $500 Plainsville, CT, US Church Ministries 2022
Keene State College $1,000 Keene, NH, US Education Scholarship 2022
Mahaffey Othotonics And Prosthetics $15,537 Amarillo, TX, US Medical Assistance For Amputees 2022
Marthoma Messenger $500 Merrick, NY, US Fund Church Ministries 2022
Northeastern University $1,000 Boston, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Our Daily Bread Ministries $200 Grand Rapids, MI, US Fund Ministries 2022
Prison Fellowship $100 Haverhill, MA, US Prison Ministries 2022
Randal Library Friends Association $100 Stow, MA, US Suport Public Library 2022
University Of Massachusetts - Dartmouth $1,000 Dartmouth, MA, US Education Scholarship 2022
Youth For Understanding $200 Washington, DC, US Promote Intercultural Understanding 2022
American Cancer Society $1,500 Atlanta, GA, US Support For Individuals And Families With Cancer, Seach For A Cure. 2021
Asha Foundation $25,000 Anand Nagar, BANGALORE, IN Health And Poverty Relief 2021
Bangalore Baptist Hospital $300,000 Bangalore, KARNATAKA, IN Medical Care 2021
Bigedorg $5,000 Boston, MA, US Support Individuals With Cancer 2021
Brandeis University $1,000 Waltham, MA, US Education Scholarship 2021
Bridgewater State University $1,000 Bridgewater, MA, US Education Scholarship 2021
Carmel Mar Thoma Church $3,200 Hudson, MA, US Fund Ministries & Building Projects 2021
Diocese Of North America $1,000 Merrick, NY, US Fund Ministries 2021
Fairfield University $6,000 Fairfield, CT, US Education Scholarship 2021
Fitchburg State University $2,625 Fitchburg, MA, US Education Scholarship 2021
Focus On Family $1,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Fund Ministries 2021
Insight For Living $1,500 Plano, TX, US Promote Christian Ministry 2021
My Hesed $1,000 Scarsdale, NY, US Education 2021
New Engalnd Amputee Association $1,000 Clinton, MA, US Support Individuals With Limb Amputation 2021
Project Bread $500 Boston, MA, US Poverty Relief 2021
Samaritan Medical Outreach Ministries $300,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Fund Medical Care To Poor Patients 2021
Umass Amherst $7,000 Amherst, MA, US Education Scholarship 2021
Utec $5,000 Lowell, MA, US Poverty Relief 2021
World Vision Inc $480 Federal Way, WA, US Child Poverty Relief 2021
American Cancer Society $1,500 Atlanta, GA, US Support For Individuals And Families With Cancer, Seach For A Cure. 2020
Carmel Mar Thoma Church $32,350 Hudson, MA, US Fund Ministries & Building Projects 2020
Compasionate Hearts $2,500 Woodville, MA, US Fund Ministries 2020
Focus On Family $200 Colorado Springs, CO, US Fund Ministries 2020
Insight For Living $500 Plano, TX, US Promote Christian Ministry 2020
Our Daily Bread $200 Grand Rapids, MI, US Fund Ministries 2020
Saint Josephs College $16,400 Standish, ME, US Christian Education 2020
Samaritan Medical Outreach Ministries $350,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Fund Medical Care To Poor Patients 2020
Utec $1,000 Lowell, MA, US Poverty Relief 2020
World Vision Inc $480 Federal Way, WA, US Child Poverty Relief 2020
Project Bread $500 Boston, MA, US Poverty Relief 2020
Randall Library Friends Assoc $50 Stow, MA, US Support Public Library 2020
U Mass Lowell $3,570 Lowell, MA, US Education Scholorship 2020
White Clouds $8,210 Milton, QLD 4064, AS Mental Health 2020
American Cancer Society $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Support For Individuals And Families With Cancer, Seach For A Cure. 2018
Carmel Mar Thoma Church $38,000 Hudson, MA, US Fund Ministries & Building Projects 2018
Harvard University $200 Cambridge, MA, US Scholarship Aid 2018
Hmea $500 Franklin, MA, US Support Individuals With Disabilities 2018
Insight For Living $500 Plano, TX, US Promote Christian Ministry 2018
New England Amputee Association $1,000 Clinton, MA, US Support Individuals With Limb Amputation 2018
Project Bread $500 Boston, MA, US Support Hunger Relief Organization 2018
Saint Josephs College $15,242 Standish, ME, US Christian Education 2018
Samaritan Medical Outreach Ministries $200,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Fund Medical Care To Poor Patients 2018
World Vision Inc $480 Federal Way, WA, US Child Poverty Relief 2018
Diocese Of North America And Europe $25,000 Merrick, NY, US Fund Ministries 2018
Compasionate Hearts $1,000 Woodville, MA, US Fund Ministries 2018
Bigedorg $3,000 Boston, MA, US Support For Individuals With Cancer 2018
Mount Wachusett Community College $401 Gardner, MA, US Scholarship Aid 2018
Overland Missions Project $500 Cocoa, FL, US Poverty Relief 2018
St Mary's Golden Jubilee Charitable Project Fund $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Fund Golden Jubilee 2018
Utec $1,000 Lowell, MA, US Poverty Relief 2018
Western University Of Health Science $10,000 Pomona, CA, US Scholarship Aid 2018
Young Africa Inc $500 Apeldoorn, 7321 CD, NL Promote Human Rights And Democrasy In Africa 2017
Carmel Mar Thoma Church $11,325 Hudson, MA, US Fund Ministries & Building Projects 2017
Global Giving $100 Washington, DC, US Support Of Various Non-profit Causes 2017
Harvard University $200 Cambridge, MA, US Scholarship Aid 2017
Hmea $1,000 Franklin, MA, US Support Individuals With Disabilities 2017
Insight For Living $250 Plano, TX, US Promote Christian Ministry 2017
New England Amputee Association $1,000 Clinton, MA, US Support Individuals With Limb Amputation 2017
Our Daily Bread Ministries $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US Promote Christian Ministry 2017
Project Bread $500 Boston, MA, US Support Hunger Relief Organization 2017
Saint Josephs College $11,757 Standish, ME, US Christian Education 2017
Samaritan Medical Outreach Ministries $150,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Fund Medical Care To Poor Patients 2017
Parivar International $500 Vernon Hills, IL, US Support Of Immigrant Family Needs 2017
Equip Asia $500 Wheaton, IL, US Equipment For South Asia Children And Families With Physical Disabilities, Leprosy, Or Aidsyouth Development 2017
World Vision Inc $480 Federal Way, WA, US Child Poverty Relief 2017
American Cancer Society $500 Atlanta, GA, US Support For Individuals And Families With Cancer, Seach For A Cure. 2017
New England Amputee Association $1,000 Clinton, MA, US Support Individuals With Limb Amputation 2016
Project Bread $1,000 Boston, MA, US Support Hunger Relief Organization 2016
Utec $1,000 Lowell, MA, US Youth Developmentyouth Development 2016
Carmel Mar Thoma Church $11,350 Hudson, MA, US Fund Ministries & Building Projects 2016
World Vision Inc $480 Federal Way, WA, US Child Poverty Relief 2016
Insight For Living $500 Plano, TX, US Promote Christian Ministry 2016
Our Daily Bread Ministries $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US Promote Christian Ministry 2016
Randall Library Friends Assoc $50 Stow, MA, US Library Support 2016
Samaritan Medical Outreach Ministries $150,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Fund Medical Care To Poor Patients 2016
Bigedorg $2,000 Boston, MA, US Assist Patients And Families Touched By Lukemia 2016
Compasionate Hearts $500 Woodville, MA, US Poverty Assistance 2016
Harvard University $200 Cambridge, MA, US Scholarship Aid 2016
Hmea $500 Franklin, MA, US Support Individuals With Disabilities 2016
The Rhema Project $500 South Bend, IN, US Assist Indian Girls And Women 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Kurian Foundation Trust as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 16-1744447
Website http://kurianfoundation.org
Address 43 DELANEY ST Stow, MA 01775-1063

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Kurian Foundation Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Thampy Kurian
Trustee Molly Kurian

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.