Beyond Borders Foundation

Beyond Borders Foundation is a Sikh family private foundation established in 2003 (tax-exempt since October 2003), based in Southlake, Texas — a wealthy suburb of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in Tarrant County. The foundation is directed by the Suri family: Gurvendra S. Suri (President), Manjeet K. Suri (Secretary), and Bandana Kaur (Director), all serving without compensation. The "Beyond Borders" name reflects a cross-cultural philanthropic vision consistent with the Sikh principle of "Seva" (selfless service). The foundation funds three primary areas: (1) Sikh religious community programs through Gurdwara organizations, (2) scholarships at Dallas-area universities, and (3) large charitable distributions through the Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT), a Dallas-area community foundation that operates donor-advised funds (DAFs). The $400,000 grant to CFT in FY2024 likely represents the foundation funneling assets into a DAF for more flexible re-granting, which is a common strategy for transitioning wealth or enabling diverse giving. The website listed in some databases (beyondbordersfoundation.org) is an unrelated Nigerian children's education organization that should not be contacted. The foundation's actual contact is through the Suri family directly at 1803 Larkspur Ct, Southlake TX.

Beyond Borders Foundation has maintained substantial charitable disbursements relative to its asset base — often spending more than it earns from investments. Annual disbursements have ranged from $383,041 (FY2020) to $576,205 (FY2022). FY2024 (ending September 2024): Revenue $272,597, expenses $567,438, charitable disbursements $474,632 (including $400,000 to Communities Foundation of Texas), assets $4,089,870. FY2023: Revenue $210,272, expenses $647,289, disbursements $553,576. FY2022: Revenue $634,349, expenses $665,294, disbursements $576,205. The foundation's assets have declined from a peak of $5.2M in FY2020 to $4.1M in FY2024, reflecting the pattern of spending more than it earns each year. Revenue comes primarily from dividends ($80-99K/year) and investment asset sales ($106-473K/year) with minimal contributions. The FY2024 filing was submitted August 12, 2025. In FY2024, the foundation made 7 documented grants: Communities Foundation of Texas ($400,000), Gurdwara Sikh Sangat ($26,000), Dallas Baptist University ($12,931 scholarship), and 4 additional grants. Phone: (469) 713-3660.

Beyond Borders Foundation is a mid-size private foundation with distinctive Sikh community and scholarship focus. Peer comparison:

Beyond Borders stands out for its very high annual disbursement rate (10-14% of assets per year) and the use of Communities Foundation of Texas as a DAF passthrough — suggesting the foundation may be in a transitional phase, moving assets into more flexible giving vehicles.

In FY2024 (ending September 2024), Beyond Borders Foundation made 7 grants with total charitable disbursements of $474,632. Key grants: Communities Foundation of Texas ($400,000 general operations/DAF), Gurdwara Sikh Sangat ($26,000 program funding), Dallas Baptist University ($12,931 student scholarship), plus 4 additional grants. The 990-PF was filed August 12, 2025. Assets declined to $4,089,870 from $4,384,711 in FY2023, a decrease of $294,841. The foundation continues to spend substantially more than it earns from investments. Note: The website beyondbordersfoundation.org is confirmed to be an unrelated Nigerian children's education organization — Beyond Borders Foundation (TX) does not have its own website. The Suri family (Gurvendra and Manjeet Suri) remain the controlling principals.

Beyond Borders Foundation does not have a public grant application portal and its listed website belongs to an unrelated organization. Practical guidance: (1) Sikh community alignment is essential — Gurdwara organizations and Sikh community programs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have the strongest alignment with documented giving patterns. (2) Scholarship programs at Texas universities or colleges are a consistent funding area; Dallas Baptist University has received scholarships. (3) The large CFT grant ($400K in FY2024) suggests the Suri family may be channeling philanthropy through their DAF account at Communities Foundation of Texas — direct inquiries to CFT about the Suri family's giving interests may be a viable approach. (4) Phone: (469) 713-3660. Address: 1803 Larkspur Ct, Southlake, TX 76092. The foundation is not publicly accessible via a website. (5) The September fiscal year-end means summer (June-August) is the most strategic outreach window. (6) The declining asset trend suggests the foundation may eventually merge with or fully transition to CFT's DAF structure. (7) Organizations aligned with Sikh values (service, education, community) in the DFW area have the best prospects.