Bhatia Foundation
Bhatia Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $578,125 to charitable organizations.
Bhatia Foundation at a glance
In short: Bhatia Foundation gave $578K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), top state Texas. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $578,125
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,236
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,309,340
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bhatia Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11315 Holidan Way, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 653-7855
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bhatia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catapult Design ($125K). Together the top 10 received $480K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 154 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas received 36% of grant dollars, Colorado 23%, New York 20%, Washington 12%, and Maryland 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bhatia Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $381K (2023) to $578K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $578K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catapult Design Denver, CO | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Path Seattle, WA | Charitable | $70,000 |
| Columbia Law School New York, NY | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Houston Area Women's Center Houston, TX | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Medcins Sans Frontiers USA New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Association for India's Development College Park, MD | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Kinkaid Schools Houston, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Main Street Ministries Houston, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston Houston, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,309,340 | $550,315 | $580,805 | $578,125 | 26 | $577,625 | $572,421 | $488,108 |
| 2024 | $10,346,469 | $613,078 | $453,969 | $420,000 | 26 | $420,000 | $579,109 | $474,414 |
| 2023 | $10,212,282 | $1,102,454 | $401,674 | $380,908 | 32 | $380,908 | $1,081,688 | $457,037 |
| 2022 | $9,637,928 | $985,695 | $470,748 | $448,750 | 33 | $448,750 | $963,697 | $465,933 |
| 2021 | $9,065,045 | $656,533 | $412,409 | $401,348 | 37 | — | $645,472 | $456,304 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bhatia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $488K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span health, services for survivors of violence, development in India, community and faith-based work, civic engagement, and food access. For example, PATH says it works to make good health more accessible in more than 70 countries; the Houston Area Women’s Center says it works to end domestic and sexual violence and supports people through advocacy, counseling, education, shelter, and services. The Houston Food Bank says its mission is to provide food for better lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $578,125. Grants ranged from $625 to $125,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest reported grants were $125,000 to Catapult Design, $70,000 to PATH, $60,000 each to Columbia Law School and the Houston Area Women’s Center, and $50,000 to Medcins Sans Frontiers USA. Other grants included $30,000 to Rice University, $25,000 each to Association for India’s Development and Kinkaid Schools, and $20,000 to Main Street Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vineet Bhatia as trustee.
Bhatia Foundation is led by Vineet Bhatia, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vineet Bhatia
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Bhatia Foundation give each year?
Bhatia Foundation gave $578K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $420K across 26 grants.
What is Bhatia Foundation's typical grant size?
Bhatia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,236, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bhatia Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Bhatia Foundation give grants?
Bhatia Foundation's top state is Texas, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (23%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (11 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Bhatia Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Bhatia Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (26 grants).
Who are Bhatia Foundation's largest grantees?
Bhatia Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catapult Design ($125,000), Path ($70,000) and Columbia Law School ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bhatia Foundation?
Bhatia Foundation reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $578K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $488K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bhatia Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span health, services for survivors of violence, development in India, community and faith-based work, civic engagement, and food access. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bhatia Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bhatia Foundation's EIN?
Bhatia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1411518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bhatia 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 October 2026.
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