Families at Ease 1 Inc
Families at Ease 1 Inc is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $485 in total assets.
Families at Ease 1 Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $485
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Families at Ease 1 Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Families at Ease 1 Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $20K (2019). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern University Illinois College Belleville, IL | Tuition Scholarship | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $485 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1 |
| 2023 | $485 | — | $1,500 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | — | $30 |
| 2022 | $1,985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4 |
| 2021 | $1,985 | — | $2,223 | $2,208 | 2 | $2,208 | — | $152 |
| 2020 | $4,208 | $4,102 | $400 | — | — | — | $2 | $127 |
| 2019 | $506 | $17,411 | $20,310 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $11 | $155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Families at Ease 1 Inc reported a distributable amount of $1 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Families at Ease 1 Inc is led by Bhavik R. Patel, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bhavik R. Patel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Families at Ease 1 Inc
How large is Families at Ease 1 Inc?
Families at Ease 1 Inc reported $485 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Families at Ease 1 Inc operate?
Families at Ease 1 Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri.
How much is Families at Ease 1 Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Families at Ease 1 Inc reported a distributable amount of $1 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Families at Ease 1 Inc's EIN?
Families at Ease 1 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2172340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Families at Ease 1 Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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