Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 46-1521844

Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $7.

Key facts about Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation

In short: Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation gave $5K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $715.429), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-1521844
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$5,008
Grants made (2023)
7
Average grant
$715
Median grant
$501
Total assets
$11,381
Primary geography
Texas (70% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11K

-32.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-8.9% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$715.429

-8.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $679 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 42% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 738% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonBraintreeSugar LandBloomingtonCerritosFremontSavannaVidalia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $6K (2022). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

Sewa International: $1KSewa International$1KIndo-American Charity Foundation: $1KIndo-American CharityFoundation$1KIndian American Cancer Network: $1KIndian American Cancer Network$1KCry America Inc: $501Cry America Inc$501Shivaji Maharaj Antarrashtriya Parivaar (Smap): $501Shivaji Maharaj AntarrashtriyaParivaar (Smap)$501Magic Bus USA: $501Magic Bus USA$501SGVP Gurukal USA: $501SGVP Gurukal USA$501

The largest 2023 recipient was Sewa International ($1K). Together the top 7 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sewa International Houston, TXSupport Community$1,002
Indo-American Charity Foundation Sugar Land, TXSupport Community$1,001
Indian American Cancer Network Sugar Land, TXSupport Community$1,001
Cry America Inc Braintree, MASupport Community$501
Shivaji Maharaj Antarrashtriya Parivaar (Smap) Cerritos, CASupport Community$501
Magic Bus USA Houston, TXSupport Community$501
SGVP Gurukal USA Bloomington, CASupport Community$501

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$11,381$16,757$11,613
Revenue$7$11,025$5,002
Expenses$5,383$5,881$5,124
Qualifying Distributions$5,008$5,500$3,734
Net Investment Income$7$1$1
Distributable Amount$679$445$485

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Hasmukh D. Patel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mehul Patel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharmee Patel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation

How much does Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation give each year?

Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation gave $5K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $6K across 7 grants.

What is Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation's typical grant size?

Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $501, and its average grant was $715, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation give grants?

Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (20%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sugar Land, TX (2 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).

Does Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Community" (7 grants).

Who are Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation's largest grantees?

Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Sewa International ($1,002), Indo-American Charity Foundation ($1,001) and Indian American Cancer Network ($1,001), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation?

Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $679 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation?

Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Houston, TX. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2023.

What is Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation's EIN?

Dhiru Prabhu Cancer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1521844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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