Global Uplift

Private foundation · Grantmaker Coppell, TX EIN: 99-1629220

Global Uplift is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Coppell, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025.

Global Uplift at a glance

Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Global Uplift funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200$400$600$8001 grant2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $800.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rao Donation to Charity$800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$2,000$1,050$8001$800

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Global Uplift is led by Ramesh Vadlapatla, Director on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ramesh Vadlapatla

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Global Uplift

What is Global Uplift?

Global Uplift is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Coppell, TX.

What is Global Uplift's EIN?

Global Uplift's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1629220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 22, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 25, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

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