Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation
The Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Katy, Texas, established in 1996. Its stated mission is to create intellectual talent through global academic collaboration, with an emphasis on developing academic programs in emerging scientific and technological fields at Indian institutions.
Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation gave $2.6M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $236K), mostly in Rhode Island. 80% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,595,038
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $235,913
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $34,160,675
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (95% 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 Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. The 2024 filing says to request an application from Lindsay J. Glover at Frost Wealth Advisers and lists a restriction: applicants must be U.S. citizens, residents of Texas, and full-time students at an accredited university.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists January 1 through March 31 each year. The 2026 cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists January 1 through March 31 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Lindsay J Glover Frost Wealth Advis
Mailing address: 2201 Market Street 10Th Floor, Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: (409) 770-7158
Website: https://mehtafamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanguard Charitable DAF ($2.5M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 46 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Houston, Texas, and India as its primary philanthropic focus. It describes collaborations with six Indian Institutes of Technology and partnerships with U.S. universities. In the 2025 filing, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island and 5% to recipients in Texas; the listed Rhode Island recipients were charitable donor-advised funds.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $323K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $2.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable DAF Warwick, RI | General Donation | $2,373,037 |
| William Marsh Rice University Houston, TX | General Donation | $88,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable DAF Warwick, RI | General Donation | $80,000 |
| Schwab Charitable DAF Westlake, TX | General Donation | $20,000 |
| University of Texas - Dallas Richardson, TX | General Donation | $15,000 |
| American Accounting Researchers & Educators Houston, TX | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Americans for Oxford New York, NY | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Houstons Amazing Place Inc Houston, TX | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Bo's Place Houston, TX | General Donation | $2,500 |
| Federation of Jains Association in North America Corona, CA | General Donation | $1,001 |
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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 | $34,160,675 | $4,287,171 | $3,154,602 | $2,595,038 | 11 | $3,041,758 | $1,894,400 | $2,965,662 |
| 2024 | $33,015,332 | $3,599,396 | $3,068,776 | $2,521,225 | 11 | $2,932,084 | $1,458,630 | $2,565,660 |
| 2023 | $32,652,466 | $3,585,208 | $2,562,701 | $2,190,775 | 8 | $2,422,133 | $1,879,633 | $2,258,200 |
| 2022 | $31,611,755 | $1,924,727 | $2,398,545 | $2,158,850 | 6 | $2,305,999 | $1,285,073 | $2,293,199 |
| 2021 | $32,085,573 | $2,087,864 | $1,937,598 | $1,732,855 | 10 | — | $973,387 | $2,324,372 |
| 2020 | $31,935,307 | $1,590,450 | $1,882,858 | $1,527,350 | 12 | — | $858,096 | $1,882,070 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it believes investment in science, technology, and higher education contributes to economic prosperity. Its work includes developing schools and programs in areas such as data science and artificial intelligence, biosciences and bioengineering, health sciences, and sustainability. Its website also describes partnerships that connect international faculty with Indian institutions and provide research opportunities and mentorship.
The 2025 grantees included Rice University, whose stated mission emphasizes research, teaching, and contributions to the betterment of the world; Americans for Oxford, which says it supports educational programs, institutions, and posts; Houston’s Amazing Place, which says it supports people affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s and advances brain health; and Bo’s Place, which says it provides grief support, education, and resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $2,595,038. The grants ranged from $500 to $2,373,037, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $2,373,037 and $80,000 to Vanguard Charitable DAF, $88,000 to William Marsh Rice University, and $20,000 to Schwab Charitable DAF. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “general donation.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rahul B. Mehta, Nisha B. Mehta, Dharmesh Mehta, and Jainesh Mehta as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Rahul Mehta as its co-founder and CEO.
Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dharmesh Mehta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jainesh Mehta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nisha B. Mehta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rahul B. Mehta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation
How much does Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation give each year?
Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation gave $2.6M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 11 grants.
What is Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $235,913, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation that year got $323K on average.
Where does Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation give grants?
Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants) and Warwick, RI (2 grants).
Does Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vanguard Charitable DAF ($2,453,037 across 2 grants), William Marsh Rice University ($88,000) and Schwab Charitable DAF ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation?
Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation reported $34.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation fund?
The foundation says it believes investment in science, technology, and higher education contributes to economic prosperity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation's EIN?
Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0522455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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