Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation
The Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Utah.
Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation at a glance
In short: Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation gave $273K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Utah. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $272,515
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,171
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $755,694
- +312.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (9 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Utah (77% 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 Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4936 Mile High Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Phone: (801) 531-6888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Utah ($75K). Together the top 10 received $212K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 180 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 17% to Texas, and 2% each to Colorado, Washington, DC, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 38 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 400% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2021) to $284K (2024). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $273K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Footnote 1 | $75,000 |
| BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha Stafford, TX | Footnote 1 | $35,001 |
| Nedmed Salt Lake City, UT | Footnote 1 | $33,000 |
| Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple South Jordan, UT | Footnote 1 | $15,002 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Houston, TX | Footnote 1 | $11,250 |
| Utah Presents Salt Lake City, UT | Footnote 1 | $10,000 |
| Salt Lake Chamber Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Footnote 1 | $10,000 |
| Utah SymphonyUtah Opera Salt Lake City, UT | Footnote 1 | $10,000 |
| US Olympic and Paralympic Assoc Colorado Springs, CO | Footnote 1 | $6,250 |
| Shri Shri Krishna Temple Spanish Fork, UT | Footnote 1 | $6,002 |
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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 | $755,694 | $808,300 | $274,324 | $272,515 | 38 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $183,367 | $343,047 | $288,755 | $283,787 | 42 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $103,361 | $195,012 | $192,255 | $177,363 | 40 | $12,366 | — | $3,089 |
| 2022 | $57,282 | $54,376 | $153,654 | $146,003 | 33 | $152,698 | — | $5,538 |
| 2021 | $102,077 | $248,484 | $175,281 | $121,738 | 27 | $137,127 | — | $5,942 |
| 2020 | $32,288 | $136,322 | $136,831 | $130,647 | 33 | — | $1,531 | $2,263 |
| 2018 | $54,268 | $243,154 | $228,118 | $221,718 | 48 | — | $69,877 | $1,321 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including education, religion and culture, arts, business, health and community services. For example, the Utah Tibetan Association describes its work as preserving Tibetan culture, arts and language and guiding younger generations; Zambia’s Scholarship Fund describes providing educational support in Zambia; and The Road Home describes helping people and families move out of homelessness through shelter and housing services. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $272,515. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median of $2,750. Its largest reported grants included the University of Utah ($75,000), BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha ($35,001), NEDMED ($33,000), Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple ($15,002) and Ekal Vidyalaya ($11,250). Other grants included $10,000 each to Utah Presents, Salt Lake Chamber Foundation and Utah SymphonyUtah Opera.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dinesh C Patel, Kalpana D Patel and Kiran C Patel as trustees.
Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dinesh C Patel
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kalpana D Patel
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kiran C Patel
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation
How much does Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation give each year?
Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation gave $273K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $284K across 42 grants.
What is Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation's typical grant size?
Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $7,171, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation give grants?
Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (19 grants), South Jordan, UT (5 grants) and South Salt Lake, UT (2 grants).
Does Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Footnote 1" (38 grants).
Who are Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation's largest grantees?
Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Utah ($75,000), BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha ($35,001) and Nedmed ($33,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation?
Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation reported $756K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $808K.
What does Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including education, religion and culture, arts, business, health and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation's EIN?
Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0532423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Dinesh and Kalpana Patel 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dinesh-and-kalpana-patel-foundation-morg_2a87dace733d4941a18054d5b8057d9d
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