Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation
Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cupertino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $23K.
Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation gave $77K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,676
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,520
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,158,387
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sampradaya USA ($17K). Together the top 9 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 293% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 154% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sampradaya USA Tampa, FL | To Support Programs Connecting Participants to Vedic Teachers | $17,000 |
| Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County Milpitas, CA | Supporting this organization in the good work they are doing to reduce homelessness in California | $12,000 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | Promoting and Supporting Non-Biased News Reporting | $12,000 |
| Partners and Advocates for Remarkable Children and Adults Burlingame, CA | Supporting their mission to enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families | $10,300 |
| Arpan Foundation Inc Diamond Bar, CA | To empower the nomadic and de-notified communities in india | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | Supporting this organization's mission to end hunger in our community | $7,175 |
| San Jose Children's Discovery Museum (DBA Children's Discovery Museum of Sa San Jose, CA | Supporting their mission of inspiring creativity, curiosity, and lifelong learning | $5,000 |
| Brahma Kumaris Silicon Valley Milpitas, CA | Supporting this spiritual movement which is helping individuals transform their perspective of the world from material to spiritual | $2,501 |
| Foundation for Excellence Inc Sunnyvale, CA | Supporitng the vision to create a world where every talented student, regardless of their financial background, has the opportunity to fulfill their potential and lead a successful life through higher education. | $700 |
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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 | $1,158,387 | $24,781 | $85,913 | $76,676 | 9 | $80,751 | $23,456 | $52,313 |
| 2024 | $1,138,473 | $183,048 | $67,074 | $59,375 | 8 | $64,015 | $182,538 | $46,664 |
| 2023 | $968,611 | $89,008 | $78,660 | $73,283 | 7 | $77,833 | $88,508 | $44,631 |
| 2022 | $702,902 | $25,010 | $19,602 | $19,502 | 4 | $19,602 | $23,510 | $40,883 |
| 2021 | $976,635 | $980,100 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,450 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation is led by Jayendra N. Patel, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jayendra N. Patel
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harita J. Patel
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jigish J. Patel
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ketul J. Patel
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation
How much does Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation give each year?
Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation gave $77K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 8 grants.
What is Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,520, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation give grants?
Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milpitas, CA (2 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sampradaya USA ($17,000), Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County ($12,000) and Kqed ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation?
Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation's EIN?
Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4136952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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