Dear TNF Family,

I am immensely grateful and deeply humbled to write to you as the newly elected President of the Tamil Nadu Foundation (TNF). Having been a life member for many years and an active member since 2014, I have witnessed TNF’s journey firsthand—its expanding impact, its continued unwavering commitment to service, and its dedication to uplifting the people of Tamil Nadu.

Over the past five decades, TNF has grown into an established and effective philanthropic organization. What began as a small initiative has evolved into a vibrant network with more projects, more chapters, and a significantly larger volume of financial activity. We have grown from our humble beginnings into a dynamic and far-reaching force for good.

I am honored to lead a passionate and talented team, full of energy, inspiring ideas, and a shared vision. Together, we are committed to strengthening TNF’s foundation and preparing it for the future. Our top priority is operational excellence—streamlining and automating our processes to make administration more efficient, transparent, and scalable. This will enable us to do even more: support more students, empower more women, and impact more lives.

We are calling this transformation initiative TNF PRISM—which stands for Propel, Revamp, Innovate, Streamline, and Modernize. Through PRISM, we aim to improve how we operate behind the scenes so our work in the field can shine even brighter.

It is an honor and a privilege to serve in this organization that is devoted to helping those we may never meet. Thank you for your continued support and trust. I look forward to working together as we carry TNF’s mission forward—with purpose, with pride, and with compassion.

 
Warm regards,
Mani Periakaruppan
President, Tamil Nadu Foundation Inc., USA

education — creating a sustainable impact on local livelihoods. During his time in the intelligence wing, his strategic insights and sensitive inputs proved instrumental in maintaining peace and public order in Chennai City.

In recognition of his continued commitment to public welfare, he was appointed as a Trustee of the Tamil Nadu Foundation (TNF) in September 2024.

The first step to a successful year of ABC projects begins with baseline testing — a key tool used to assess students’ grade-level proficiency right at the start of the academic year.

On June 2nd 2025, the opening day of schools, TNF staff and teachers hit the ground running, administering assessments across the state. A dedicated team of 155 TNF teachers — including 10 newly recruited educators — conducted the tests for 12,401 students in Grades 6 to 9, spanning 108 schools across 31 districts.

The evaluation process is now underway. Once the results are reviewed, the final list of students who will be enrolled in the ABC Projects for targeted academic support will be announced soon.

• P. Varsha, a resident of Pudhuvazhvu Nagar in Sivagangai, is currently pursuing her 2nd year B.B.A. at the Government Arts College for Women, Sivagangai. She secured an “A” grade in her first year of study. Varsha is a single-parent student who has lost her mother and now lives with her disabled father. She received a scholarship of ₹ 25,000.
• Abdulla was raised by his mother, a construction laborer, after being deserted by his father. Despite challenging circumstances, he scored 480 out of 600 in his 12th standard examinations. Demonstrating exceptional academic ability, he secured the State First Rank in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) and earned admission to the prestigious Tamil Nadu National Law University in Trichy. Hee received a scholarship of ₹ 25,000.
  
  While the Government of Tamil Nadu covers his full course fees under the government quota, Abdulla is responsible for covering additional expenses such as books, internship fees, examination fees, and hostel costs.
   
• An educational scholarship of . 43,450/- was awarded to D. Vigneshwaran, a deserving 2nd-year MBBS student at Madurai Medical College, Madurai, under the Visha Dinesh Memorial Educational Scholarship Project.