Gulati Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker East Setauket, NY EIN: 11-3361970

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.

Key facts about Gulati Family Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
11-3361970
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$33,400
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$3,036
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024)
Total assets
$1,087,501
Primary geography
Ohio (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

-25.6% YoY

Grant Count

11

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-39.1% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.”

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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

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonAustinSetauketStony BrookHauppaugeMontgomeryDefianceEast SetauketNyChicagoHampton AveMemphisMerrifieldNew Hyde ParkPhoenixPort Jefferson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants2020 9 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 11 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $56K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $33K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LI Cares Inc: $11KLI Cares Inc$11KFort Defiance Humane Society: $10KFort Defiance Humane Society$10KFriends of Indepedence Dam: $10KFriends of Indepedence Dam$10KFrank Mwlville Memorial Fund: $500Frank Mwlville Memorial Fund$500Setauket Fire Department: $500Setauket Fire Department$500Defiance High School Class of 1964: $500Defiance High School Class of1964$500Planned Parenthood Federation of Am: $300Planned Parenthood Federationof Am$300Southern Poverty Law Center: $300Southern Poverty Law Center$300WLIW21 - The WNET Group: $250WLIW21 - The WNET Group$250WNETThirteen: $250WNETThirteen$250

The largest 2024 recipient was LI Cares Inc ($11K). Together the top 10 received $33K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
LI Cares Inc Hauppauge, NYCharity$10,700
Fort Defiance Humane Society Defiance, OHCharity$10,000
Friends of Indepedence Dam Defiance, OHCharity$10,000
Frank Mwlville Memorial Fund Setauket, NYCharity$500
Setauket Fire Department East Setauket, NYCharity$500
Defiance High School Class of 1964 Hampton Ave, OHCharity$500
Planned Parenthood Federation of Am Washington, DCCharity$300
Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALCharity$300
WLIW21 - The WNET Group NY, NYCharity$250
WNETThirteen NY, NYCharity$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,087,501 $58,679 $34,461 $33,400 (11 grants)
2023 $1,060,055 $28,488 $45,941 $44,900 (9 grants)
2022 $1,079,002 -$1,689 $45,818 $44,700 (9 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,087,501$1,060,055$1,079,002
Revenue$58,679$28,488$-1,689
Expenses$34,461$45,941$45,818
Qualifying Distributions$33,400$44,900$44,700
Net Investment Income$58,679$28,488$22,127
Distributable Amount$59,188$51,557$50,234

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 29 Bobs Lane, East Setauket, NY 11733
Phone: (631) 824-4046

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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