Peri & Geetha Alagappan Foundation

EIN 88-1162449 · TX · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500 Funds in TX, MA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Peri & Geetha Alagappan Foundation based in TX paid 7 grants totaling $4.8K to 7 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $1.5K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included Dallas Nagarathars, Houston Tamil Studies Chair, and Sri Meenakshi Temple Society. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$95,872
Giving (latest yr)
$4,750
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
7
Median grant
$500
Recipients
7
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Dallas Nagarathars$1,500
  • Houston Tamil Studies Chair$1,000
  • Sri Meenakshi Temple Society$1,000
  • Kural Koodal Semmozhi Foundation$500
  • Udavum Karangal$300

Where grants went

  • Texas$4,450 · 6 grants
  • Massachusetts$300 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (7)

Dallas Nagarathars
Plano, TX
Cultural
$1,500
Sri Meenakshi Temple Society
Pearland, TX
Religious
$1,000
Houston Tamil Studies Chair
Houston, TX
Education
$1,000
Kural Koodal Semmozhi Foundation
Houston, TX
Cultural
$500
Udavum Karangal
Bedford, MA
Public Service
$300
Anjali Center for Performing Arts
Sugar Land, TX
Cultural
$250
Houston Food Bank
Houston, TX
Public Service
$200

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Peri & Geetha Alagappan Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Peri & Geetha Alagappan Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 2 states.

In its most recent filing, Peri & Geetha Alagappan Foundation reported 7 itemized grants totaling $4.8K. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $1.5K (median $500).

Recent recipients include Dallas Nagarathars, Houston Tamil Studies Chair, Sri Meenakshi Temple Society, among 7 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Peri & Geetha Alagappan Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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