Gulati Family Foundation Inc
Gulati Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in East Setauket, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York, Ohio, Washington, DC, and Alabama.
Gulati Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gulati Family Foundation Inc gave $33K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,400
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,036
- -39.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,087,501
- +2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gulati Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 29 Bobs Lane, East Setauket, NY 11733
Phone: (631) 824-4046
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gulati Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was LI Cares Inc ($11K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing’s grant-dollar distribution was 61% to Ohio, 37% to New York, 1% to Washington, DC, and 1% to Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gulati Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $400 repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 882% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 56% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $56K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LI Cares Inc Hauppauge, NY | Charity | $10,700 |
| Fort Defiance Humane Society Defiance, OH | Charity | $10,000 |
| Friends of Indepedence Dam Defiance, OH | Charity | $10,000 |
| Frank Mwlville Memorial Fund Setauket, NY | Charity | $500 |
| Setauket Fire Department East Setauket, NY | Charity | $500 |
| Defiance High School Class of 1964 Hampton Ave, OH | Charity | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am Washington, DC | Charity | $300 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Charity | $300 |
| WLIW21 - The WNET Group NY, NY | Charity | $250 |
| WNETThirteen NY, NY | Charity | $250 |
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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 | $1,087,501 | $58,679 | $34,461 | $33,400 | 11 | $33,400 | $58,679 | $59,188 |
| 2023 | $1,060,055 | $28,488 | $45,941 | $44,900 | 9 | $44,900 | $28,488 | $51,557 |
| 2022 | $1,079,002 | $-1,689 | $45,818 | $44,700 | 9 | $44,700 | $22,127 | $50,234 |
| 2021 | $1,127,255 | $6,379 | $3,662 | $3,400 | 9 | $3,400 | $6,379 | $16,804 |
| 2020 | $124,237 | $-6,186 | $57,028 | $55,650 | 5 | — | $714 | $453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gulati Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a fire department, a humane society, a dam-related organization, a school class, media organizations, and groups working in other areas. The Setauket Fire Department describes its mission as firefighting in Setauket Hamlet and the Village of Old Field. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice, dismantling white supremacy, strengthening intersectional movements, and advancing human rights.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $33,400. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,700, with a median grant of $500. The largest awards were $10,700 to LI Cares Inc and $10,000 each to Fort Defiance Humane Society and Friends of Indepedence Dam. Other reported grants included $500 each to the Frank Mwlville Memorial Fund, Setauket Fire Department, and Defiance High School Class of 1964; $300 each to Planned Parenthood Federation of Am and the Southern Poverty Law Center; $250 each to WLIW21 - The WNET Group and WNETThirteen; and $100 to the Ami Hanes Memorial Scholarship Fund. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as “CHARITY.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ravi Gulati as President, Janet Gulati as Secretary, and Sheila Gulati and Nicole Gulati as Directors.
Gulati Family Foundation Inc is led by Ravi Gulati, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ravi Gulati
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole Gulati
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sheila Gulati
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janet Gulati
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gulati Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gulati Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gulati Family Foundation Inc gave $33K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 9 grants.
What is Gulati Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gulati Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $3,036, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gulati Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Gulati Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gulati Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Defiance, OH (2 grants) and NY, NY (2 grants).
Does Gulati Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Gulati Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (11 grants).
Who are Gulati Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gulati Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include LI Cares Inc ($10,700), Fort Defiance Humane Society ($10,000) and Friends of Indepedence Dam ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gulati Family Foundation Inc?
Gulati Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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 does Gulati Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a fire department, a humane society, a dam-related organization, a school class, media organizations, and groups working in other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gulati Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Gulati Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gulati Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3361970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gulati Family Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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