Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation
Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntington Beach, California. It made 16 grants totaling $2,752 in 2024, with its filing stating that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation gave $3K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $172), top state California. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,752
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $172
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $175
- Total assets
- $51,700
- -6.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20221 Azure Ln, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (714) 595-4192
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shriji Mandir ($251). Together the top 10 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 35% of grant dollars, New York recipients 27%, Washington, DC recipients 16%, Texas recipients 9%, and Oklahoma recipients 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $4K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriji Mandir Bellflower, CA | General Support Grant | $251 |
| Dada Bhagwan Vignan Institute Washington, DC | General Support Grant | $251 |
| Doctor Without Border New York, NY | General Support Grant | $250 |
| American Red Cross Huntington Beach, CA | General Support Grant | $250 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Garden Grove, CA | General Support Grant | $250 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | General Support Grant | $250 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | General Support Grant | $250 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | General Support Grant | $250 |
| Wounded Warrior Project San Diego, CA | General Support Grant | $100 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | General Support Grant | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,700 | $210 | $3,753 | $2,752 | 16 | $2,853 | — | $2,634 |
| 2023 | $55,243 | $211 | $4,602 | $2,802 | 19 | $2,802 | — | — |
| 2022 | $59,634 | — | $4,276 | $3,351 | 18 | $3,351 | — | — |
| 2021 | $62,970 | $7 | $4,520 | $3,650 | 16 | $3,650 | — | — |
| 2020 | $67,483 | $7 | $3,420 | $2,550 | 8 | — | $7 | $3,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations working in areas such as health, humanitarian aid, animal welfare, and conservation. The World Wildlife Fund describes its mission as conserving nature and reducing the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. The National Park Foundation describes its work as generating private support and building partnerships to protect, preserve, and restore America’s national parks and their natural, cultural, and historical resources.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $2,752. Grants ranged from $50 to $251, with a median of $175. Among the listed recipients, Shriji Mandir in Bellflower, California, and Dada Bhagwan Vignan Institute in Washington, DC, each received $251. Doctor Without Border in New York, the American Red Cross in Huntington Beach, St Jude Children's Research Hospita in Garden Grove, the Michael J Fox Foundation and ASPCA in New York, and an individual recipient in Garden Valley each received $250. World Wildlife Fund and the National Park Foundation each received $100.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mahendra Patel as president, Anjana Patel as treasurer, and Dharini Patel as secretary.
Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation is led by Mahendra Patel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mahendra Patel
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anjana Patel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dharini Patel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation
How much does Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation give each year?
Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation gave $3K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 19 grants.
What is Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $175, and its average grant was $172, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation give grants?
Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation's top state is California, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Shriji Mandir ($251), Dada Bhagwan Vignan Institute ($251) and Doctor Without Border ($250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation?
Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation reported $52K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations working in areas such as health, humanitarian aid, animal welfare, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation's EIN?
Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2780426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Anji and Ms Patel Private Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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