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 $81K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,000
- +142.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -63.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,250
- +566.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,450
- Total assets
- $1,101,299
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
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 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Defiance Area Foundation ($70K). Together the top 4 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 42 (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 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gulati Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Defiance Area Foundation Defiance, OH | To manage charitable funds and provide grants to support community development and local initiatives. | $70,000 |
| Friends of Independence Dam Defiance, OH | To Support Park Preservation and Enhancement. | $10,000 |
| Li Cares Inc Hauppauge, NY | To provide food assistance and support services to individuals facing hunger and food insecurity. | $900 |
| Stoney Brook Foundation Inc Stony Brook, NY | To Support for Arts, Education, and Humanitarian Programs. | $100 |
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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 | $1,101,299 | $96,516 | $82,718 | $81,000 | 4 | $81,000 | $75,144 | $64,861 |
| 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 |
| 2019 | $87,700 | $2,838 | $2,475 | $1,150 | 3 | — | $2,838 | $5,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gulati Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — 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.” Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 4 grants totaling $81,000.
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 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ravi Gulati
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nicole Gulati
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sheila Gulati
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Janet Gulati
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gulati Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gulati Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gulati Family Foundation Inc gave $81K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 11 grants.
What is Gulati Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gulati Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,450, and its average grant was $20,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gulati Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gulati Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Defiance, OH (2 grants).
Does Gulati Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Gulati Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Gulati Family Foundation Inc?
Gulati Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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 2019–2025.
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 November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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