Bhatia Family Foundation
The Bhatia Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Bhatia Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bhatia Family Foundation gave $469K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $468,865
- +3178.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -20.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,677
- +4041.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bhatia Family 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. Because its 2024 filing is marked as final, this policy should not be treated as a current application opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1010 Towsley Lane, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: (734) 483-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bhatia Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 94 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 2% to Michigan, and 1% to New York. The filing also lists 0% each for recipients in Washington, DC, and Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bhatia Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4966% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 213% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $469K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $469K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $468,865 |
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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 | — | $19,427 | $474,206 | $468,865 | 19 | $468,865 | $19,427 | — |
| 2023 | $454,779 | $354,779 | $27,108 | $14,300 | 24 | $25,960 | $5,678 | $12,168 |
| 2022 | $180,976 | $35,422 | $53,328 | $51,250 | 17 | $51,920 | $9,803 | $8,560 |
| 2021 | $190,245 | $36,132 | $10,796 | $9,255 | 18 | $9,743 | $4,557 | $7,977 |
| 2020 | $136,246 | $72,029 | $9,242 | $8,850 | 16 | — | $907 | $3,781 |
| 2019 | $69,288 | $24,261 | $6,370 | $6,000 | 13 | — | $1,108 | $2,735 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated. Its grants included support for organizations working in areas such as housing stability, care for older people, heart health, child hunger, and emergency assistance. For example, SOS Community Services describes its mission as promoting housing stability and family self-sufficiency, while the American College of Cardiology says it aims to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $468,865. The median grant was $1,000; grants ranged from $100 to $451,515. The largest grant was $451,515 to DAFGIVING360 for a “fund for charitable giving.” Other listed grants included $2,000 each to the an individual recipient for preventing or alleviating human suffering and Tunnel to Towers Foundation for support for first responders, and $1,000 each to the American Cancer Society for research and the American College of Cardiology for medical education.
Other 2024 recipients included Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels ($1,000), which describes its work as providing meals and services to homebound older people, ill people, and people with disabilities; SOS Community Services ($1,000); American Friends of HelpAge India ($1,000), which says it supports the care and quality of life of disadvantaged older people; and Feed the Children ($500), which describes its work as addressing child hunger.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sunil Bhatia as president, Madhu Bhatia as vice president, and Suruchi Bhatia as trustee.
Bhatia Family Foundation is led by Sunil Bhatia, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sunil Bhatia
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Suruchi Bhatia
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Madhu Bhatia
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Bhatia Family Foundation
How much does Bhatia Family Foundation give each year?
Bhatia Family Foundation gave $469K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 24 grants.
What is Bhatia Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bhatia Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $24,677, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bhatia Family Foundation give grants?
Bhatia Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Bhatia Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Bhatia Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What does Bhatia Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its grants included support for organizations working in areas such as housing stability, care for older people, heart health, child hunger, and emergency assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bhatia Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bhatia Family Foundation's EIN?
Bhatia Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4134703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Bhatia Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bhatia Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bhatia-family-foundation-morg_4409aebe51aa4e1c9ba0fa6f3b53f495
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