DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ada, MI EIN: 82-3755232

DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ada, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $296.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $4.6M.

DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc at a glance

In short: DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$100,000
-84.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$100,000
-68.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$296,138,969
+5.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Shakti Krupa Charitable Trust: $100KShakti Krupa Charitable Trust$100K

The largest 2025 recipient was Shakti Krupa Charitable Trust ($100K).

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K3$250–500K6$500K–1M5$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 6 grants of 23 (26%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

TampaBelleairCoppellFairfeildFairfieldFort LauderdaleHoustonNashuaRoootstownSanta Clara

How DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc gives

  • Giving fell 99% from 2022 to 2025. 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

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M9 grants2020 4 grants2021 12 grants2022 4 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2025) to $15.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shakti Krupa Charitable Trust Various permanent projects, I.e., health, education, rural development and social service mainly for the upliftment of the rural community$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$296,138,969$14,766,500$15,583,735$100,0001$4,860,581$4,627,890
2024$281,248,681$23,323,997$16,758,822$643,0002$5,782,345$11,260,637
2023$278,102,600$14,278,741$16,494,407$833,5904$10,785,044$2,847,431
2022$285,937,808$6,233,700$23,059,702$9,390,12912$17,847,145$1,887,526
2021$318,177,097$20,765,844$24,728,039$15,350,0004—$6,292,004
2020$207,510,348$-8,161,100$12,991,993$3,725,0009—$2,548,947

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc is led by Shilen Patel, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Shilen Patel

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ana Endres

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hitesh John Adhia

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kiran Patel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pallavi Patel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheetal Patel

    Vice President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sonali K. Judd

    Secretary & 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 DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc

How much does DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc give each year?

DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $643K across 2 grants.

How large is DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc?

DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc reported $296.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14.8M.

What is DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc?

DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ada, MI. It holds $296.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc operate?

DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, Ohio, Texas.

What is DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc's EIN?

DRS Kiran & Pallavi Patel 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3755232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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