Bestow
Bestow is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $541K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $8K.
Bestow at a glance
In short: Bestow gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $824), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,472
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $824
- Median grant
- $1,030
- Total assets
- $540,565
- +36.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bestow funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Austin Community College ($1K). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bestow gives
- In 2024 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2020) to $2K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Community College Austin, TX | Donation | $1,250 |
| McNeil Band Booster Austin, TX | Donation | $1,030 |
| Murugan Temple of Central Texas Austin, TX | Donation | $192 |
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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 | $540,565 | $168,967 | $25,011 | $2,472 | 3 | $25,011 | $7,563 | $15,234 |
| 2023 | $396,609 | $215,000 | $11,467 | — | — | $11,467 | $2,921 | $10,514 |
| 2022 | $193,076 | $11,365 | $7,489 | — | — | $7,489 | — | — |
| 2021 | $193,065 | $167,770 | $6,516 | — | — | $6,516 | — | — |
| 2020 | $35,469 | — | $767 | $300 | 1 | — | — | $62 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bestow reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bestow's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lalithe Lux Vetrivel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vijayakumar Balasundaram
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Bestow
How much does Bestow give each year?
Bestow gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Bestow's typical grant size?
Bestow's median grant in 2024 was $1,030, and its average grant was $824, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bestow give grants?
Bestow gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Bestow give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Bestow's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
How large is Bestow?
Bestow reported $541K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bestow's EIN?
Bestow's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2734996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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