Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust
Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Vernon, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $105K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $10K.
Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,709
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,142
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,168
- Total assets
- $104,983
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yuleka Ramirez ($1K). Together the top 5 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $7K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yuleka Ramirez Vernon, TX | Higher Education | $1,168 |
| Dane Kieschnick Vernon, TX | Higher Education | $1,168 |
| Marli Limon Vernon, TX | Higher Education | $1,168 |
| Reina Quilodran Vernon, TX | Higher Education | $1,168 |
| Laura Christine Kelley Vernon, TX | Higher Education | $1,037 |
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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 | $104,983 | $12,552 | $8,754 | $5,709 | 5 | $5,709 | $9,507 | $5,979 |
| 2024 | $101,185 | $7,974 | $8,910 | $6,500 | 5 | $6,500 | $5,739 | $5,857 |
| 2023 | $102,121 | $3,474 | $8,239 | $5,821 | 5 | $5,821 | $1,465 | $5,326 |
| 2022 | $106,886 | $15,821 | $8,224 | $5,787 | 5 | $5,787 | $3,860 | $5,141 |
| 2021 | $99,299 | $10,104 | $6,207 | $4,188 | 4 | $4,188 | $8,093 | $5,924 |
| 2020 | $95,384 | $-84,297 | $7,909 | $5,990 | 5 | — | $585 | $5,234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust is led by Albert Ragland, Chairman & Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2024) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert Ragland
Chairman & Trustee
Successor Chairman & Trustee → Chairman & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: James E Smith (2020–2024) — Chairman & Trustee
- Former: Jonathan Whitsitt (2020–2021) — Member Selection Committee
- Former: Tommy Cummings (2020–2021) — Member Selection Committee
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 Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust
How much does Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 5 grants.
What is Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,168, and its average grant was $1,142, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vernon, TX (5 grants).
Does Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Higher Education" (5 grants).
Who are Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Yuleka Ramirez ($1,168), Dane Kieschnick ($1,168) and Marli Limon ($1,168), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust?
Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust reported $105K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust?
Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Vernon, TX. It holds $105K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Dr Patel Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2743357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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